Cupra Tavascan review | A Model Y without the baggage?

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The Cupra Tavascan looks better than Tesla Model Y and Ford Capri. The Tavascan is striking, especially at the front with its illuminated badge and Diamond style headlights. The copper details in the front bumper are questionable.

There are 286 and 340 power output versions. There is a price difference of almost 30,000 euros between models. It is important to shop around and make sure you drive a bargain, as the base version is a lot of car. It is recommended to check prices to make sure you get the best price for your money. The Born VZ was 60,000 euros at the time of filming, and later dropped to around 43,000.
There is dynamic chassis control, which is essential for how the chassis behaves. This car has more of a comfortable ride than the new Tesla Model Y in most cases.

The car can tow 1400kg braked. The boot has 540 liters of space. There is room for the charging cable under the floor of the boot.

The car charges at 135kW DC and has 11kW standard charging. The rear seats are comfortable, with USB-C charging ports and climate control in the test version.

The interior design and ambient lighting is great. The central tablet screen is placed on top of the dashboard.

The car can pre-condition the battery and optimize fast charging on the center screen. To activate the heated seats, you need to double tap the blue temperature gauge on the screen, whereas the climate menu will turn on the heated steering wheel.

The 286 horsepower is adequate, but can be tail happy due to the power distribution to the rear wheels. If you enjoy driving, the tail happy feeling might be for you.
Tire noise is average for an EV and the car feels insulated. Weighing over 2 tons, it handles well through the corners. The Tavascan does not have the same handling as other Cupras.

With summer approaching, around 16kW per 100km has been seen. It is believed that 500km could be achieved on a full charge.

The car has decent efficiency and is very striking.

The chief of Cupra is departing the company. No major changes for the Tavascan are expected, but also not known for sure.

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