Cupra – the sporty Spanish subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group – has drip-fed the latest set of details for its upcoming Tavascan electric SUV for Australia.
Due to arrive in Australian showrooms around February-March ahead of deliveries commencing in April (a few month after its initial October-December 2024 projection), the Cupra’s local outpost has confirmed further details for the two-variant Australian lineup.
Full pricing and specifications are still to be confirmed, though the entry-level Tavascan Endurance RWD is expected to start somewhere in the $60,000 bracket while the top-spec Tavascan VZ AWD will have a price tag starting with a ‘7’.
The two-variant lineup formula is also being applied to the Tavascan’s twin-under-the-skin, the Volkswagen ID.5.
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Tavascan Endurance standard features:
- 19-inch Vulcano alloy wheels
- Hands-free power tailgate
- Steering wheel with satellite buttons
- Paddle shift regen control
- Heated steering wheel
- Tri-zone climate control
- Soul Black cloth/leather upholstery
- 5.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 15-inch infotainment touchscreen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
- Wireless smartphone charger
- Keyless entry with Sit to Start
- Selectable drive modes
Standard safety equipment includes:
- 7 airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Auto high-beam
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane-centring assist
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane keep assist
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Reversing camera
An Interior Package ($TBC) will add:
- 20-inch Heckla alloy wheels
- Dark Night microfibre interior
- 12-way power-adjustable front seats
- Heated front seats
- Surround-view camera
- 12-speaker Sennheiser premium audio
- Ambient interior lighting
- Illuminated scuff plates
The Tavascan VZ adds over Endurance:
- 21-inch Katla alloy wheels
- Matrix LED headlights
- Fixed panoramic sunroof
- Adaptive adaptive dampers
- Interior Package equipment
An Extreme Package ($TBC) will add:
- 21-inch Etna forged alloy wheels
- Performance tyres (463km WLTP range)
- Enceladus Grey leather interior
- Cup Bucket heated and ventilated front seats
Four colours will be available at launch:
- White Silver
- Atacama Desert
- Tavascan Blue*
- Basalt Grey*
*indicates premium paint available at extra cost
Head of product and marketing for Cupra Australia, Jeff Shafer, indicated further colour options could become available down the line following the initial launch, namely matte finishes.
Cupra offers a number of matte paint finishes already, with the Leon and Formentor offered with the option of the special paint currently on specific variants.
Including the various features and options mentioned earlier, the local Tavascan range will offer a total of four exterior colours, three interior upholsteries, and four alloy wheel designs.
As previously announced, two drivetrain variants will be available in Australia, each drawing upon a 77kWh (net) lithium-ion battery pack.
| Specifications | Tavascan Endurance | Tavascan VZ |
|---|---|---|
| Drive type | Single-motor rear-wheel drive | Dual-motor all-wheel drive |
| Power | 210kW | 250kW |
| Torque | 545Nm | 134 + 545Nm |
| 0-100km/h | 6.8 seconds | 5.5 seconds |
| Range (WLTP) | 534km | 499km |
| Battery | 77kWh lithium-ion | 77kWh lithium-ion |
| Max AC charging capacity | 11kW | 11kW |
| Max DC charging capacity | 135kW | 135kW |
As noted earlier, the VZ’s quoted WLTP driving range drops to 463km if buyers opt for the optional Extreme Package, as the included forged alloy wheels are wrapped in performance tyres.
Cupra has also confirmed the Tavascan features a drag coefficient of 0.26Cd, and offers 540 litres of boot space.
CarExpert recently drove a pre-production prototype of the Tavascan on local roads, so stay tuned for the Australian first drive review at 17:00 AEDT, 21 November. You can also read our international first drive review here.
In the meantime, stay tuned to CarExpert for all the latest Cupra news.
