2024 Cupra Tavascan Adds To The VW Group’s Electric SUV Coupe Lineup

SEAT-owned Cupra has recently unveiled its second all-electric vehicle, the Tavascan, which happens to be their first-ever electric SUV. The Cupra Tavascan is essentially a version of the Volkswagen ID.5, Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV, and Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback, adopting an SUV coupe body style. However, it’s designed and developed in Barcelona, Spain, and aims to provide an emotional and driving-oriented experience.

The Tavascan is slightly longer, wider, and lower than the VW ID.5, measuring 182.8 inches (4,644 millimeters in length), 73.2 in (1,861 mm) in width, 62.9 in (1,597 mm) in height, with a wheelbase of 108.9 in (2,766 mm). Cupra’s first electric SUV is a sportier take on Volkswagen’s ID.5 and Skoda’s Enyaq Coupe.

From a styling perspective, the Cupra Tavascan is derived directly from the Tavascan show car that was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2019. Although its design has been toned down for production, the design language featured on the Tavascan will transfer to future electrified cars in Cupra’s lineup.

The interior of the Cupra Tavascan features a characterful central spine that supports the entire dashboard, slim air vents, a multifunction sports steering wheel, a 15-inch central touchscreen, and standard sporty bucket seats. Cupra has optimized passenger space to provide “perfect comfort” both in the front and rear, and the Tavascan also offers smart storage options. The trunk offers 19 cubic feet (540 liters) of room, which is slightly more than the Q4 e-tron Sportback and slightly less than the Volkswagen ID.5 and Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV.

The Tavascan integrates the latest technologies compatible with Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, including powertrain, chassis, connectivity, safety, and convenience. It will be available with two power outputs: 210 kilowatts (281 horsepower) and 402 pound-feet (545 Newton-meters) of torque for the Tavascan Endurance single-motor RWD variant and 250 kW (335 hp) and 500 lb-ft (679 Nm) for the dual-motor AWD model. The latter variant is dubbed Tavascan VZ, which accelerates from zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 5.6 seconds.

Both variants are powered by a 77-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack, enabling a WLTP range of 342 miles (550 km) in the RWD model and 323 miles (520 km) in the AWD model. To increase efficiency, the Cupra Tavascan also comes with five different levels of energy recuperation and an optional heat pump.

When it comes to charging, the Tavascan can go from 10 to 80 percent SoC in under 30 minutes using a DC fast charger with at least 135kW. The battery is also said to add 62 miles of range in as little as 7 minutes.

As with its counterparts from Volkswagen, Skoda, and Audi, the Cupra Tavascan features a suite of onboard advanced assisted driving systems, including Predictive Adaptive Cruise Control, Front Assist, Connected Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, Side and Exit Assist, Exit Warning, Remote Park Assist, and more.

The Cupra Tavascan will be built at Volkswagen Group’s factory in Anhui, China, and is set to launch in 2024

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