Overview
The 2023 Cupra Formentor VZx is a four-wheel drive 5D SUV that was released to the Australian market on 1st June 2022. The Cupra Formentor is regarded as a 5d SUV built in Spain with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $61,990.
The Cupra Formentor is a four-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L 4 engine that has 228 kW of power (at 5450 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via a Seven-speed Automatic. Cupra claims the Formentor VZx uses 7.7L/100km of premium unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 175g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 714km per full tank
The Cupra Formentor measures 1511mm (59.5 inches) in height, 4450mm (175.2 inches) in length, 1839mm (72.4 inches) in width with a 2680mm (105.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1684kg (3712.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The Formentor VZx comes standard with 245/40 ZR19 94W front tyres and 245/40 ZR19 94W rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited km warranty.
The Cupra Formentor has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
Pros
- A properly quick, fun drive
- Sharp looks will turn heads
- Value equation relative to rivals
Cons
- Ticking options gets expensive
- Touch slider controls will grate
- Some plastics feel a little cheap, like the paddle shifters
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1984 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 228kW |
| Power RPM | 5450 |
| Torque | 400Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 7 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.7 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 9.6 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.5 |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 175 |
| CO2 Urban | 219 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 150 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 245/40 ZR19 94W |
| Tyre Rear | 245/40 ZR19 94W |
| Front Rim Size | 8x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1511 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4450 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1839 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2680 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10700 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1684 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1800 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Spain |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 2023-01-23 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU6 |