Question 1

Is Cupra the same as SEAT?

Accepted Answer

Cupra began as SEAT's performance badge and became a separate brand in 2018. Both belong to the Volkswagen Group, and Cupras share their engines and platforms with Volkswagen, Skoda and Audi models.

Question 2

Which used Cupras are electric or plug-in hybrids?

Accepted Answer

The Born hatchback and the Tavascan SUV are fully electric. The Leon, Formentor and Terramar come as e-Hybrid plug-in hybrids, which can cover short trips on electricity alone.

Question 3

How much is road tax on a used Cupra?

Accepted Answer

A Cupra first registered from April 2017 pays £200 a year, plus a £440 supplement in years 2 to 6 if its list price was over £40,000, so check the list price of a high-powered VZ. An electric Born registered before April 2025 pays £200 with no supplement.

Question 4

Can a used Cupra drive in London's ULEZ without paying?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every Cupra dates from 2018 or later, well past the Euro 4 standard ULEZ asks of petrol cars, and the Born and Tavascan are electric. Other cities' clean air zones set their own rules, so check before you drive in.

Question 5

What new Cupra models are on sale in the UK?

Accepted Answer

The Leon, Formentor and Terramar with petrol and e-Hybrid plug-in engines, with manual or DSG gearboxes, and the electric Born, Tavascan and Raval. The range tops out with the 390PS Formentor VZ5.

Used Cupra cars in the UK

CUPRA Ateca 1.5 EcoTSI V2 5dr DSG

CUPRA Formentor 1.5 TSI 150 V1 5dr

CUPRA Formentor 1.4 eHybrid 245 VZ2 5dr DSG

Cupra Formentor 1.5 TSI 150 V2 5dr DSG

CUPRA Formentor 1.4 eHybrid 245 VZ1 5dr DSG

CUPRA Formentor 1.5 TSI 150 V2 5dr DSG Petrol Estate

CUPRA Formentor 1.5 TSI V1 SUV 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (150 ps)

CUPRA Leon 2.0 TSI 300 VZ3 5dr DSG

CUPRA Formentor 1.4 eHybrid 12.8kWh V2 SUV 5dr Petrol Plug-in Hybrid DSG Euro 6 (s/s) (204 ps)

Cupra Terramar 1.5 eTSI V2 SUV 5dr Petrol Hybrid DSG Euro 6 (s/s) (150 ps)