CUPRA Tavascan - Review and First Drive

[@smithallan100]

Very nice second look and drive Derek. External styling is gorgeous I really like what Cupra are doing. Internally, I still prefer the Enyaq it's the haptic buttons and window controls that let it down , the centre spine looks good but you lose a lot of storage because of it. Looking forward to your coast to coast when they are available in Ireland.

[@Neiljitsu]

It looks lovely. Good to see the passenger comfort upgraded in the back. My born doesn't have rear speakers. With that being said, the only way to buy an EV is thru PCP. It protects from the landslide depreciation that unfortunately comes with EVs

[@WelingtonVeiga]

Looks amazing! I have a Cupra Born that I love, looking forward to go to for a Tavascan in 1-2 years.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Nice upgrade there! Thanks for the comment

[@juriskokorevics]

Thank you for the review, it was very interesting.

[@RafaWojtkowski-pg6xr]

If you must compete with Tesla and China's electric cars , You need to offer something special. This Cupra looks so good....

[@jameschapman4824]

Hi Derek Looks a very good car but out of my budget. I could maybe look it in two or three years time when it will be less then half price. Keep the reviews going will be interesting to maybe see the new Alfa Romeo Junior.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Will hopefully get to drive it at some point. I wonder will the media drive be in Poland 🇵🇱

[@Jacob-uk4kl]

Thanks a lot, even though I prefer small EVs I think this is interesting

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

You and me both!

[@sunnyd6291]

Amazing car well done cupra dont want packs just give us good spec on endurance and everything on the vz but priced higher too many options leads to missing out on spec nnmo ones gone buy every pack

[@cici5242]

I think it’s inarguable the Cupra spin on every VW chassis (and the minor tailored ground up models) are great looking.

[@aboveus1638]

Is this a similar size to an Enyaq? I have the VRS Enyaq now and would consider this next.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Yes, similar size

[@davidwillis8492]

Lovely car - think it's nicer than the VW, Volvo EX30 or Polestar 4 you were in recently.. but would be concerned if it doesn't have the "chuckability" that the Born or my e208 has - Tesla and Jaguar have shown that heavier EVs can still be driver's cars, and I'd expect that from Cupra too..

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

I'd prefer it over the VW too. More in line with XC40/C40. Polestar 4 would be a price point above. I also drove the CUPRA Born VZ. Video coming soon. Very very chuckable

[@MrGMawson2438]

Could you try a Onvo L60

[@brendansheehan7714]

Beautiful car but I always liked the Cupra Born styling so why wouldn't I like this! Lack of one pedal is disappointing and probably a deal breaker for me as is the lack of a rear wiper. The price is only ok but given the range I could accept it. What sort of battery does it have? If NMC what are the ratios? Charging speed I am not sure if you mentioned it.

[@ClarionCaww]

I wouldn't place that as a deal breaker 😀 it still slows down to rolling 5km p/h so you just either keep your foot on the break or just use the handbrake. I just release the break in my ID when I need to go. The rolling state is actually quite helpful when in traffic and would be a nuisance for me having one pedal in R mode. I would place greater emphasis on other features, I'd argue regenerative braking levels is more important than one pedal

[@CED99]

*Cough* The Born is technically an SUV is it not? It's certainly bigger and taller than a Leon or Golf

[@SparkyWright]

100% the TAVASCAN....I would have gone for the ENYAQ but looks wise this trumps it...

[@MrGMawson2438]

Cheers mate

[@arklowdashcam5155]

No rear wiper?! Wouldn’t consider purchasing based on that alone!

[@MrGMawson2438]

I like it

[@jasonwalsh8299]

It's a shame VW group didn't let them get rid of the haptic button steering in favour of the new ID physical button steering wheels. The VW group are still pushing the older tech onto Seat & Cupra.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Next gen I'd say

[@jasonwalsh8299]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland most likely will be in a refresh. I do like that the styling isn't too ID4/ID5. That was my problem with the Born, it wa far too ID3 looking.

[@nicolab2081]

I'm not keen on all that copper. It makes me think of a really huge Ninja air fryer, the one with the copper handles.

[@matthewcrowther]

Camera felt way too zoomed in on this. Couldn't see half the boot..

[@desobrien7357]

Nice car, but can it compete with the Chinese offerings and their prices? I prefer it to the id5. No wiper is a mistake. Des

[@MrGMawson2438]

Hello mate Breaking my Cybertruck Off-Road! Dirty Tesla

[@turbosalsa]

I do not like all that gloss piano black plastic scratch magnet. It will look awful after a few months , not very durable.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Not my favourite feature

[@MrHarco99]

Wrap it in ppf and problem is solved

[@cookiedais]

The car looks fantastic but they need to increase the colour palettes offered , apart from this colour mainly different shades of grey & quite.dull so far .

[@ThePetrolhead94]

Nice car but the materials inside don't impress me at all, looks by far the cheapest MEB car inside I thought Cupra was supposed to be Semi premium

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Definitely leaning on the harder side but nice design in my opinion

[@ThePetrolhead94]

@@NevoEVReviewIreland Design is nice but for 50+ you would expect a few soft plastics

[@michaelpapaioannou8921]

Drum Brakes on the back..!! 😂😂😂. Thank God that VAG couldn’t buy the Alfa Romeo

[@bruts82]

Beautiful car ,BUT again battery options need to be bigger , wife has a 77kwh born and this car is obviously bigger so should have a bigger battery option

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

VW did go bigger for the next gen ID.4, ID.5 etc so maybe it's on the cards

[@TimothyMcCarthy-r2z]

Nice styling.... pricey though....

[@TheswedishDane]

lets see them earn any money on this., i would not dare to buy it, even thoug its good looking

[@bertiehickey6841]

No back wiper even Hyundai have learned that this is a no no.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

I wonder will they update?

[@alastairtreymaine1964]

Smexy motor this is

[@jeffworthington9286]

Can anyone afford one

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Similar size SUVs are the same price be that petrol, diesel or EV. We definitely need more affordable EVa for sure

[@sredom]

seems to be a playful Chinese design, with EU pricing. I however prefer exactly the opposite.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

I like this. Any examples?

[@coldude2559]

Known in Mexico as the Chula Tabasco!

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

Know in our office as the CUPRA Gaviscon

[@MrGMawson2438]

Cupra looks better and I know it's a VW lol crazy

[@happydaydreamer1]

Stopped watching after the "no frunk" section. VW is so bad utilising the front space of the car. Learn from Tesla here.

[@NevoEVReviewIreland]

New Q6 has it so I think the MEB platform is wrapping up after this