Review – We tested the cheapest Cupra Raval: low price but too many compromises?

To lower the price of its electric city car, Cupra offers the Raval “Plus,” a version equipped with a small 37 kWh usable LFP battery. Range is reduced, and power is slightly diminished, but is this really a significant issue? We took it on the winding roads of eastern Marseille to see if this compromise holds up.

Launched in spring 2026, the Cupra Raval 100% electric model now comes with a new “Plus” version that replaces the 52 kWh NMC battery with a 37 kWh usable LFP pack (38.5 kWh gross). As a result, its WLTP mixed-cycle range drops from 446 km to 328 km. The 211 and 226 horsepower engines found in the “Endurance” and “VZ” versions are gone; the “Plus” version is powered by a 136 hp engine instead.

A few adjustments to the specifications have lowered the Raval’s price below 30,000 € at the time of purchase. The low-cost version now starts at 27,800 €, after a 2,500 € discount (though it’s listed at 30,300 € full price in the catalog).

Produced in Martorell, Spain, it is eligible for subsidies. With the maximum Coup de pouce subsidy of 5,170 €, the price drops below 23,000 €. However, one still needs to have enough funds to cover such a sum if they belong to a “very low-income” household eligible for this level of assistance.

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