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UPDATE, June 2023: 2024 Cupra line-up detailed
Cupra Australia has announced revisions for model-year 2024. Click on the story below for more information, or continue reading below to see more details about the Formentor.
Snapshot
- Order books open now, MY23 next month
- VZe PHEV offers 400Nm and 1.9 L/100km
- Hero VZx: 228kW, 4.9 seconds to 100km/h
July 8, 2022: 2023 Cupra Formentor details announced
Pricing and features for the 2023 Cupra Formentor have been announced, ahead of order books opening in August.
The updated Formentor medium SUV gains a towing pre-wiring kit across the range, and a 360-degree camera and $500 price increase for the flagship VZx variant.
These features are unavailable on the model-year 2022 version, which is available to order from today, July 8 for a month until MY23 sales commence.
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It also sees the plug-in VZe officially join the range, with the model set to arrive later this year.
Our original story, first published in April, has been updated to reflect this information and continues below.
Cupra, operated here by Volkswagen Group Australia, expects the Formentor to be the sports-focused brand’s top-selling model. It will be offered alongside the Leon hatch and the Ateca SUV.
Pricing for the Formentor begins from $50,690 before on-road costs, including a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty and three years of free servicing.
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2023 Cupra Formentor Australian pricing and features
The 2023 Formentor range opens with the Formentor V, driven by a 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder engine producing 140kW and 320Nm.
Power is sent to the 4Drive all-wheel drive system through a seven-speed wet-clutch DSG (dual-clutch) automatic transmission. Fuel consumption is listed at 7.0 L/100km, although this was tested on the older NEDC program. A WLTP figure is still to come.
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Feature highlights with the well-equipped entry model include include 18-inch alloy wheels with an 18-inch space-saver spare wheel, along with tyre pressure monitoring, heated and power-folding mirrors, full LED lighting at both ends, automatic high-beam, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display and a 12-inch main display, wireless phone charging and wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto.
The Formentor lists a boot capacity of 420 litres (345 litres for the VZe) with the rear seats in their upright position, growing to 1475 litres with the rear seats folded.
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Features in full
Formentor V
$50,690 before on-road costs, $54,990 drive-away
| 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder petrol engine 140kW/320Nm |
| 7-speed wet clutch DSG |
| 4Drive AWD |
| 18” Sport Black and Silver Alloy wheels (with 18” temporary spare) |
| Metallic Paint (Nevada White, Magnetic Tech, Midnight Black, Asphalt Blue) |
| Tyre Pressure Warning System |
| Heated power folding mirrors covered in dark chrome |
| Full LED Headlights and Daytime Running Lamps |
| Rear LED Lamps |
| Fog lamps with cornering function |
| Light Assist (Auto High Beam) |
| Rear tinted windows |
| Rear spoiler |
| Mirror covers in dark aluminium |
| Welcome light with logo protection |
| Glossy black roof rails |
| Front and rear parking sensors |
| Dynamic chassis control |
| 10.25” Digital Cockpit |
| 12” Navigation System |
| Wireless Phone Charging |
| Wired and Wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto |
| 2 Front and 2 Rear USB-C ports |
| Rear camera |
| Cloth sports bucket seats |
| 3 zone climate control air-conditioning |
| Auto dimming rear view mirror |
| Light and rain sensor |
| Leather heated multifunction steering wheel with paddle shift |
| Keyless entry and start |
| Front Assist with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection |
| Lane Assist |
| Park Assist |
| Side Assist with Exit Assist |
| Driver Fatigue Monitor |
| Emergency assist |
| Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Exit assist |
| Travel assist |
| Pre-crash warning |
| Towing pre-wiring kit (new) |
| OPTIONS |
| Leather and Power package: leather sports bucket seats, heated front seats, driver power adjustment and memory, mirror memory function, hands free power tailgate ($2750) |
| Panoramic glass sunroof ($2100) |
| Premium Metallic Paint $475 (Desire Red, Graphene Grey, Dark Camouflage) |
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Formentor VZ
$53,790 before on-road costs, $58,490 drive-away
As outlined below, the VZ is largely identical to the V but with a switch to front-wheel drive and a powerful 180kW, 370Nm 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine. Fuel consumption is listed at 6.9 L/100km (NEDC).
Features match V, except with:
| 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder petrol engine 180kW/370Nm |
| 7-speed wet clutch DSG |
| Front wheel drive |
| 19” Exclusive Sport Black and Silver Alloy wheels (with 18” temporary spare) |
| OPTIONS |
| Leather and Power Package $2,750 |
| Panoramic glass sunroof $2,100 |
| Premium Metallic Paint $475 (Desire Red, Graphene Grey, Dark Camouflage) |
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Formentor VZe plug-in hybrid
$60,990 before on-road costs, drive-away: $63,990 (ACT), $64,990 (QLD), $65,990 (NSW, SA), $66,990 (VIC, WA), $TBA (TAS/NT)
Stepping up to VZe introduces buyers to a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain, comprising a 110kW/250Nm 1.4-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine matched to an 85kW/300Nm electric motor to deliver a combined 180kW and 400Nm.
This model is front-wheel-drive only, with a six-speed wet-clutch DSG transmission on board. Acceleration to 100km/h is listed at 7.0 seconds (UK figure, local number to be confirmed).
The Formentor VZe packs a 12.8kWh battery, allowing for shorter trips of around 50 kilometres to be an electric-only affair. With the battery charged, Cupra claims a combined fuel consumption figure of 1.9 L/100km (NEDC).
Features match VZ, except with:
| 1.4L turbo 4-cylinder petrol engine 110kW/250Nm; electric motor 85kW/300Nm; combined system 180kW/400Nm |
| 6-speed wet clutch DSG |
| Tyre repair kit |
| Mode 3 cable |
| OPTIONS |
| Leather and power Package $2750 |
| Panoramic glass sunroof $2100 |
| Premium Metallic Paint $475 (Desire Red, Graphene Grey, Dark Camouflage) |
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Formentor VZx
$61,990 before on-road costs, $66,990 drive-away
The hero of the range, the VZx returns grip to 4Drive all-wheel drive and boosts outputs from its 2.0-litre turbo petrol four to 228kW and 400Nm – with a 0-100km/h time of just 4.9 seconds, and fuel consumption listed at 7.7 L/100km (NEDC). Its features are a match for the VZ, but with the following upgrades.
| 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder petrol engine 228kW/400Nm |
| 19” Exclusive Sport black and copper alloy wheels |
| Hands free power tailgate |
| Quad exhaust |
| Leather bucket seats (Petrol Blue) |
| Petrol blue heated front seats with driver adjustment and memory |
| Memory function for external mirrors |
| Beats audio with 9 speakers, subwoofer and 340W amp |
| Supersports leather steering wheel with satellite buttons |
| 360-degree camera |
| OPTIONS |
| Brembo brake package $4150 |
| Matte Paint $2300 (Petrol Blue Matte, Magnetic Tech Matte) |
| Panoramic glass sunroof $2100 (Graphene Grey, Dark Camouflage) |
2022 Cupra Formentor pricing for Australia
| Model | Pricing |
|---|---|
| Formentor V | $50,690 RRP ($54,990 drive-away, unchanged) |
| Formentor VZ | $53,790 RRP ($58,490 drive-away, unchanged) |
| Formentor VZe | $60,990 RRP (see below for drive-away pricing, unchanged) |
| Formentor VZx | $61,990 RRP ($66,990 drive-away, +$500) |
Cupra Formentor VZe drive-away pricing:
- ACT: $63,990
- Queensland: $64,990
- NSW and SA: $65,990
- Victoria: $66,490
- WA: $66,990
- Tasmania and the NT: TBA
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