Cupra baby Raval shown off ahead of 2026 launch
Wed, 10 Sept 2025
- Disguised electric car revealed at the Munich Motor Show
- Performance-focused small hatchback
- Named after a vibrant Barcelona district
- Will go on sale in 2026
Cupra has given the public its first look at the upcoming Raval, a new electric hatchback that will go on sale in 2026. Although we’ve previously seen images of the pre-production car (below), its production form was unveiled in camouflaged form at the Munich Motor Show, and represents Cupra’s take on the small electric hatchback – small, at just over four metres long, but engineered with a focus on performance.
Named after Barcelona’s vibrant Raval district, the new car is designed, Cupra says, to embody the energy, character and rebellious streak of its namesake. The Raval is one of four vehicles in parent company Volkswagen Group’s electric urban car lineup, the others being the Volkswagen ID.Cross (the name hasn't officially been confirmed, but that's what it'll likely be called), the VW ID.Polo, and the Skoda Epiq.
2026 Cupra Raval prices and release date
No prices or firm release dates have yet been confirmed for the new Cupra Raval. We’ll get to see the production car undisguised in 2026 and the market launch will be soon after. Price-wise, we’ve had an indication from Volkswagen that the ID.Polo will start around £22,000, so it’s reasonable to suggest that the Raval will be slightly more expensive – perhaps in the region of £28,000.
2026 Cupra Raval styling, interior and technology
The Raval revealed in Munich was clad in camouflage, although undisguised photos were revealed back in May when the Spanish firm confirmed its name change – it was previously known as the UrbanRebel. It’s a small car, just over four metres long, but with a muscular look and it sits lower than its stablemates thanks to sports suspension. We also know that there’ll be a performance VZ model that will get extra sporty touches, including 19-inch wheels.
The sole interior picture so far released shows a suitably sporty and driver focused design with a high centre console and an infotainment screen angled towards the driver. There’s a flat-bottomed steering wheel with a boost button, and CUPBucket sports seats on the VZ version. We’ll see more when the full production car is unveiled in 2026, but you can expect trim details and finishes that echo Cupra’s image, with body materials and copper accents to match the brand’s other models.
We also know that there will be a raft of advanced driver assistance features, including Travel Assist with lane changing and traffic light recognition, Intelligent Park Assist, and a 360-degree Area View camera.
2026 Cupra Raval electric motor, battery and range
Built on VW’s MEB+ platform, the front-wheel-drive Raval will be available with two different battery sizes, although the specifications haven’t been disclosed yet. Expect one smaller, affordable option and one with more range for longer distances.
The Raval lineup will include several power output options, with the flagship Raval VZ producing 223PS and a VAQ electronic slip differential. DC fast charging will be standard across the range, and while no official range figures have been announced yet, more than 200 miles on a full charge seems likely.
How big is the new Cupra Raval?
The Cupra Raval is compact, with a length of 4046mm. It’s 1784mm wide and 1518mm high, with a wheelbase of 2600mm. This makes it almost exactly the same length as a VW Polo. The wheelbase is relatively long, which should free up interior space.
What other cars are like the Cupra Raval?
With four forthcoming VW Group cars sharing the same MEB+ platform, the Cupra Raval is likely to share some things in common with the VW ID.Polo and ID.Cross and the Skoda Epiq. But the Cupra will likely feel much more sporty than its stablemates, particularly in the punchy VZ version.
When will we see the new Cupra Raval properly?
Cupra says the Raval will get its world premiere and market launch in 2026. It’ll be the first of the four new small VW Group cars to be revealed, before the ID.Polo.
