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2024 Cupra Formentor V review
The new Cupra Formentor has been revealed, and will be here in 2025. In the meantime, does the current car have something to offer?
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Scott Collie
Cupra Formentor vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Comparison
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2024 Cupra
Formentor
vs
2024 Mitsubishi
Pajero Sport
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Fun
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
40L - 55L
76 to 424 km
68L
544 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$51,990 - $67,990
$44,440 - $64,840
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Head of Content
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- 140kW engine packs enough punch
- Handsome exterior, spacious cabin
- Impressive ride and handling balance
Misses
- Noisy on the highway
- Interior technology can be fiddly
- New model coming next year
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Long (conditional) 10-year warranty
- One of the segment's cheaper options
- Proven off-road ability
Misses
- Performance, towing down on rivals
- Underwhelming interior storage
- Dated infotainment tech
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Colours Available
The Formentor is available in the following metallic finishes:
- Nevada White
- Magnetic Tech
- Midnight Black
- Asphalt Blue
The following premium metallic finishes are a $475 option:
- Desire Red (excludes VZx)
- Graphene Grey
- Dark Camouflage
The following matte finishes are a $2300 option exclusive to the VZx:
- Petrol Blue
- Magnetic Tech
White is the standard colour, with all other shades costing $740 with the exception of White Diamond, a $940 option.
The optional shades are:
- Sterling Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Black Mica pearlescent
- Dark Blue pearlescent
- Terra Rossa pearlescent
- White Diamond prestige
The GSR is available only in White Diamond or Black Mica, while the base GLX isn’t available in White Diamond, Black Mica or Dark Blue.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 2442 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.4L | 2.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 228kW | 133kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4200 - 5450 | 3500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 400Nm | 430Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 - 12.2 | 15.5 | |
