New Cupra Formentor on sale now: Volkswagen T-Roc alternative starts from £33,500

July 29, 2024 by

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This is the new Cupra Formentor, and it’s a more sporty-looking alternative to a VW T-Roc or Audi Q2.

  • New Cupra Formentor on sale now
  • Prices start from £33,500
  • More aggressive exterior styling
  • New infotainment system
  • 333hp engine from the Audi S3
  • Plug-in hybrid gets over 70 miles of EV range

The new Cupra Formentor is now available to order, and this heavily-updated alternative to the Volkswagen T-Roc and Volvo XC40 starts from £33,500.

It’s been given a new face, updated interior tech and a new engine lineup which includes the 333hp petrol engine you’ll find in the Audi S3 and Volkswagen Golf R.

New Cupra Formentor price and specs

The new Cupra Formentor starts from £33,450, making it a few thousand pounds more expensive than an equivalent Volkswagen T-Roc – although that car looks pretty hum-drum compared to its Spanish stablemate.

There are six trim levels to choose from – V1, V2, V3, VZ1, VZ2, and VZ3. The V models come with a more toned-down range of economical engines, whereas the VZ cars are available with the 333hp petrol unit you’ll find in the Audi S3 and Volkswagen Golf R.

New Cupra Formentor V1: from £33,450

Entry-level V1 models come with plenty of kit as standard. You get 18-inch alloy wheels, interior ambient lighting, tinted rear windows, a 12.9-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and adaptive cruise control.

New Cupra Formentor V2: from £35,480

Stepping up to the V2 gets you additional goodies such as 19-inch alloy wheels, heated front seats, a reversing camera, a power-operated tailgate and electrically-adjustable seats.

New Cupra Formentor V3: from £37,835

V3 trim builds on V2 by adding different 19-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery, a 360-degree camera system, smart parking assist and adjustable lumbar support for the front seats.

New Cupra Formentor VZ1: from £44,845

The VZ1 builds on the specification of the V1, only now you can have either a plug-in hybrid with 272hp or a 333hp petrol engine lifted from the Audi S3. In addition to the extra oomph, you also get a unique 19-inch alloy wheel design, sports suspension and heated front seats.

New Cupra Formentor VZ2: from £47,605

The VZ2 is offered with the same two engines as the VZ1, only it gets electrically adjustable seats, leather upholstery, lane-keeping assist and a 360-degree camera.

New Cupra Formentor VZ3: from £50,765

Now we get to the range-topping VZ3 model. It comes with sporty bucket seats, more aggressive exterior styling and uprated brakes for better stopping power. You also get a 10-speaker premium sound system as standard.

New Cupra Formentor design

Considering this is just a facelift for the Cupra Fomentor, it’s actually been given a pretty extensive exterior makeover.

The front end is almost all-new, with sleek triangular LED headlights replacing the more complex ones of the outgoing car. Triangles are a running theme here, with little triangle running lights within the main lamp. The bonnet is also more pointy than it was before, something Cupra calls the ‘shark-nose’, and the grille is much wider and more imposing.

Not a huge deal has changed down the side, with the Formentor retaining its sporty sloping roofline and coupe-esque profile. There are some new alloy wheel designs to choose from, ranging from 18 to 19 inches.

There are some more significant updates at the rear, the most notable being the new light bar across the boot lid. While this was a feature of the previous car, it now has the Cupra logo illuminated in the centre, and the tail lights have been updated with yet more triangles.

New Cupra Formentor interior and infotainment

Changes to the new Formentor’s cabin are a bit more subtle, however there are some tasty upgrades to keep things feeling modern.

You get some improved materials for a more plush feeling inside, such as the microfiber inserts on the sports seats. Leather is also available as an option. Range-topping versions get bucket seats with a lower seating position as well.

As for the infotainment system, there is a new 12.9-inch touchscreen which comes as standard, up from the 12.0-inch display you got before. It’s running new software which is more user-friendly, and the touch sliders underneath are now backlit so you can see them at night.

New Cupra Formentor engines and performance

There are a lot of engine options for the new Cupra Formentor, so finding one to suit your needs shouldn’t be too difficult.

The range kicks off with a 150hp 1.5-litre petrol engine linked to a six-speed manual gearbox, or you can have the same unit with an automatic and mild-hybrid tech for added efficiency. A 2.0-litre petrol with 204hp is also offered.

Petrolheads will be more excited by the VZ versions, because these cars both use the same engine as you’ll find in the Volkswagen Golf R and Audi S3.

This version has 333hp and all-wheel drive, just like the new Audi S3. That’s 23hp more than you got in the old Formentor, and it’s almost 30hp more than you get in the Mercedes-AMG GLA 35.

An official 0-60mph time for the VZ3 hasn’t been published yet, but the outgoing model would complete the sprint in 4.9 seconds. You can expect to shave a few tenths off this time.

For added thrills on a racetrack, the VZ3 even has a drift mode which can split the power between the rear wheels for some tail-out action. Six-piston brakes feature up front for some added stopping power.

Check out Mat’s review of the outgoing Formentor…

Putting our sensible hats back on, the e-Hybrid PHEV models have been upgraded with more all-electric range. There are two to choose from, one with 204hp and one with 272hp from a 1.5-litre petrol engine.

Both of these plug-in hybrids will do over 70 miles on electric power alone, plenty for most people’s daily commute and 25 miles more than the outgoing car. Low low emissions will also make this the go-to for company car drivers looking for the lowest BIK rates.

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