Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid Review

Electrifying.com score

8/10

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Price: £36,170 - £40,585

The Cupra is fun yet composed to drive, and looks distinctive and fresh. But it’s comparably expensive and short on space next to more conventional PHEV alternatives.



  • Battery size: 12.8 kWh
  • Company car tax: 11%
  • Emissions: 33 g/km
  • Range: 34-36 miles
  • Fuel economy: 188.3 MPG
  • Battery size: 12.8 kWh
  • Company car tax: 11%
  • Emissions: 33 g/km
  • Range: 34-36 miles
  • Fuel economy: 188.3 MPG
  • Cupra Formento e-hybrid exterior front driving by sea
  • Cupra Formento e-hybrid exterior rear driving
  • Cupra Formento e-hybrid charging cable plug
  • Cupra Formento e-hybrid interior and dashboard
  • Cupra Formento e-hybrid interior dashboard and display
  • Cupra Formento e-hybrid charging

Tom Says

“The Formentor eHybrid 245 is a daft car, really. A ‘sporty’ PHEV? That's an oxymoron, surely? But this channels cars like the old turbocharged Subaru Forester which makes no sense but is hilarious fun. And so I inexplicably love it.”

Nicki Says

“I really love the way the Formentor looks. It's more sporty than the raft of other family SUVs out there and genuinely turns heads. But whether you or your employer is paying, there are cheaper alternatives.”

Got questions? We've put together the most frequently-asked topics below. If there's something we haven't answered here or in the review then let us know on our contact page.  

Cupra Formento e-hybrid interior dashboard and display
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What is Cupra? 

Cupra is the new sporty brand from SEAT. 

What's the benefit-in-kind rate for a Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid?

For the 2021-22 tax year it's 11%. That's pretty good, but other PHEVs will be cheaper still. 

Can you rapid charge a Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid?

No, sadly not. As with many plug-in hybrids, the Cupra only offers slow charging of up to 3.6kW, which works out at around 3 and a half hours from a normal home wallbox charger. A standard domestic three-pin socket will deliver a full charge in five hours.

Is the Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid four-wheel-drive?

No, which is a shame as it sometimes struggles to get it's power down without spinning the wheels. Don'r expect to go off-roading either!

Is the Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid a good company car?

The low benefit-in-kind tax rates mean the hybrid will save you a fortune compared to a petrol version. Bear in mind that you could save even more by choosing a rival car or going for a 100% electric model though.


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