2026 Cupra Leon Hatch due in October with mild-hybrid, long-range PHEV to follow
Speaking with CarExpert at the local launch of the all-new Terramar mid-size SUV, Cupra Australia head of product Jeff Shafer confirmed the three-tier small-car range and said the decision to import the lower-output PHEV instead of the 200kW version is a case of 'trying something different'.
'The hatchback is a bit of a smaller car. We want to look at where that lands in terms of price point,' Mr Shafer said.
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It means the facelifted Leon range will look a little different to the outgoing lineup, which comprises 140kW V, 180kW VZ, 180kW VZe and 221kW VZx grades.
The new Leon S mHEV will form the lowest rung on the ladder, powered by the Volkswagen Group's 1.5 eTSI four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with 48V mild-hybrid assistance. Making 110kW and 250Nm, it's the same powertrain that just launched in the larger Terramar and already does service in the Audi A3 35 TFSI – both of which share the Leon's MQB evo underpinnings.
Expect it to be something of an efficiency leader, too. While not a full hybrid like you'll find in a Toyota Corolla, the Leon Hatch 1.5 eTSI claims to consume just 5.3L/100km on the strict WLTP combined cycle based on UK specifications, and emits 122g/km of CO2.
Driving the front wheels via a seven-speed 'DSG' dual-clutch automatic transmission, the mild-hybrid Leon accelerates from 0-100km/h in a claimed 9.0 seconds and has a top speed of 216km/h – the UK-spec Corolla Hatch 1.8L hybrid manages a 9.1-second sprint and consumes 4.4-4.7L/100km, for reference. Supplied Credit: CarExpert
Meanwhile, the new Leon Ve PHEV uses a 150kW version of the VW Group's second-gen PHEV system, which teams the 1.5 TSI turbo-petrol engine with an 85kW/330Nm electric motor and a 25.8kWh (gross) lithium-ion battery pack.
It's the same running gear as the 200kW e-Hybrid, just with lower system outputs. Drive is sent to the front wheels via a six-speed DSG dual-clutch auto. Zero to 100km/h takes a claimed 7.7 seconds (versus 7.1 for the 200kW variant), with top speed listed at a claimed 220km/h (versus 229km/h).
Thanks to its smaller wheel and tyre package globally, the 150kW Leon e-Hybrid offers a slightly longer WLTP-certified EV driving range (124-132km versus 121-122km) than its more powerful sibling, while both can be DC fast-charged at up to 50kW, which replenishes the battery from 10-80 per cent in a claimed 26 minutes.
Mr Shafer didn't rule out the more powerful Leon Hatch PHEV entirely for Australia, but he did confirm the 200kW version as the launch drivetrain for the new Leon Sportstourer wagon, which is due in Australia around the same time. Supplied Credit: CarExpert
Sitting atop the hatchback range will be the carryover 221kW/400Nm VZx, which uses the same tune of the EA888 2.0 TSI four-cylinder turbo engine as the VW Golf GTI Clubsport that forbidden fruit for the Australian market.
The performance flagship dashes from 0-100km/h in a swift 5.7 seconds (claimed), on its way to a top speed of 250km/h.
Mr Shafer didn't let on much about potential pricing and specifications, but we're expecting the Spanish brand to go hard on value to reassert itself in the premium small passenger car segment.
The Leon Hatch range originally started from $49,190 drive-away for the 140kW Leon V for model year 2024, but that has since been revised to $39,265 drive-away based on current advertised run-out offers.
A mid-$40,000 drive-away starting price would put the Leon S mHEV in the thick of high-spec mainstream and low-spec premium competition – think Corolla ZR, Mazda 3 G25 Astina, Golf Style and Civic e:HEV L – and we expect the VZx flagship should remain around the current model's $63,000 drive-away mark. Supplied Credit: CarExpert
As for the new Leon Ve, it's more unclear. The pre-facelift VZe never got nationwide drive-away pricing like the non-PHEV models and, as such, commands a premium over the VZx once on-road costs are factored in.
However, using the outgoing model's $61,690 RRP sticker as a guide and considering Australia's new emissions legislation as a guide, Cupra may be intending to really sharpen the pencil with its new entry-level plug-in hybrid.
CarExpert expects the Leon Ve to start at around $50,000 before on-road costs, and for drive-away pricing (irrespective of a potential nationwide offer) to come in under $60,000.
The e-Hybrid version would also give Cupra a unique point of difference within the VW Group locally, as well as the wider small passenger car segment, as no other vehicle at the mainstream or premium ends of the market currently offers a PHEV option – though the Peugeot 308 and Mercedes-Benz A-Class have previously. Supplied Credit: CarExpert
Stay tuned to CarExpert for all the latest in the lead up to the new Cupra Leon's arrival in October.
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Cupra Terramar Pros Cupra Terramar Cons Cupra Terramar Pros Cupra Terramar Cons What do you get when you send a Volkswagen Tiguan on exchange to Barcelona? Well, probably the Cupra Terramar. The performance-leaning Spanish subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group is making strides (globally) with continued growth and is currently in the midst of a big product offensive. Next cab off the rank? A mid-size SUV to indirectly replace the smaller Ateca which is nearing the end of its life. Cupra has been Hungary (you'll get the pun in a moment) to get in on the action that forms Australia's highest-volume and arguably most competitive new-car segment. Now, the Hungarian-sourced Terramar (teehee!) has landed in Australian showrooms pitched as a sexier, spicier alternative to the related VW Tiguan and a litany of other competitors in this hotly-contested segment. The Terramar arrives with petrol and mild-hybrid power at launch, with a 200kW plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant offering more than 100km of electric driving range due here in November. If you're wondering, that's two more electrified options than Volkswagen has managed to offer locally with the related Tiguan. Cupra says the Terramar, despite competing in a fairly mundane medium SUV market in terms of design, continues the brand's "focus on style and design, positioning that is neither luxury nor mainstream, and a clear focus on the driver and driving dynamics". Has the Barcelona-based brand succeeded in offering a fun-to-drive mid-size crossover for the masses? We joined the Australian launch drive in Melbourne to find out. The Terramar range in Australia opens from $53,990 plus on-road costs or $58,490 drive-away, with the flagship VZ asking for $68,200 plus on-roads or $73,490 drive-away before options. The Terramar S and VZ have already landed in the country, while first production versions of the V for Australia have been built and are on the water ahead of a scheduled September arrival. Cupra will complete the range with the VZe PHEV later this year, earmarked for a November launch. Pricing and specifications for the plug-in Terramar are still to be confirmed. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool While you might spot displays and switchgear shared with other VW Group products, the Terramar has a very different look and feel inside to the Tiguan with which it shares its DNA. Cupra's driver-focused ethos sees the dashboard wrap around the driver, with all displays and key switchgear angled towards the pilot, accompanied by flourishes of the brand's signature copper highlights and Audi-esque ambient lighting details. In the S and V the standard upholstery is a black Dinamica suede combination, but in the flagship VZ you get this lovely Deep Burgundy leather trim that is unlike anything you'll see at this end of the market. You can option the coloured cowhide on lower grades as part of the $1600 Leather and Sound Package. The seats themselves are comfortable to sit in, with solid bolstering that doesn't overdo it and allows for different size frames. Full electric adjustment with driver memory is standard, as is heating – but no ventilation, sadly. At least the range of adjustment is great so you can find a tailored driving position for your height and build. Perceived build quality is very good, with plenty of soft-touch materials and contrast stitching details that make this interior feel a little more special, and the hard silver plastic elements feature parametric details which like the copper bits add a bit of spice and flair, too. It's also good to see tactile, hard buttons on the steering wheel – and I love the satellite buttons. Displays include a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster which really apes the old Audi Sport (ie: S and RS) layout with the available centre dial, while the 12.9-inch freestanding touchscreen offers DAB+ digital radio, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, in addition to embedded satellite navigation – but, as yet, no connected functionality. As we've come to expect from the VW Group, the displays offer crisp resolution and snappy animations. And while Cupra goes for an edgier look and sportier typeface, everything is pretty easy to read. You also get a head-up display as standard, which is clear and simple to keep key information in your line of sight. Cupra's latest interface also permanently has a toolbar with the climate controls at the base of the screen, augmenting the polarising touch sliders below which now are illuminated – hallelujah! While this will never be as simple and user-friendly as a physical pod of switchgear, this is a big improvement over the original iteration of the company's capacitive touch tech. The standard Cupra sound system in the Terramar S is already pretty good, but the 12-speaker Sennheiser premium audio is very good, particularly at this end of the market. It offers clear and full sound without shaking the windows or distorting the audio. The bass and subwoofer can be dialled up to concert or nightclub levels of 'doof', too. Storage is decent, with a pair of toothed cupholders in the centre console sitting alongside a slot for your key. Ahead of that there's a cubby with a phone holder that doubles as a charging pad, and there are decent bins in the doors to supplement the storage cubby under the centre armrest. The ambient lighting not only adorns the dashboard but also through the cutouts in the suede-trimmed door cards, much like the latest Audi A3 and Q3 – fitting, given the Terramar hails from Audi's Hungarian factory which produces the Q3. There's also Cupra's interesting interactive light under the windscreen that shows indicators as well as alerts for the assistance systems. The second row is a good size for growing families, with the 2681mm wheelbase affording generous leg and knee room even for taller adults like 6'1″ me. The backs of the front seats are scalloped out to allow for knobbly knees, too. Unlike the front sports seats, the rear bench is less bolstered, which makes it easier to squeeze three across back there if you need – but I'd only do this for short journeys if you need to. The rear floor is pretty flat, which is a plus, but the protruding rear console eats into rear legroom a little. Said rear console does, however, house the directional rear air vents, which are also hooked up to a third zone of climate control as standard. A pair of USB-C charge outlets live further down. As I've found in other VW Group products with chunky sports seats though, forward visibility can be obstructed for shorter passengers, which could be an issue for kids or teenagers prone to motion sickness. The rear windows aren't exactly huge, either. Interestingly, the Terramar doesn't offer map pockets on the front seatbacks, though there is a fold-down centre armrest with cupholders, and bottle holders in the doors to stow your kids' or passengers' stuff. Further, you get the requisite ISOFIX and top-tether points for child seats. Behind the second row, there's a 540-litre cargo area with the second-row in its rearmost position (it slides on rails), opening up to a maximum 1415L with the rear bench folded. When in the latter position, the floor is even and mostly flat, which is great if you're stowing longer items after a trip to IKEA. The rear seats also split 40:20:40 to accommodate skis or the like but still need to use the two outer chairs, and there's an underfloor storage area that houses the space-saver spare wheel. Also worth noting is that if you opt for the $4200 Akebono brakes on the VZ, you remove the spare wheel and sub-in a tyre repair kit. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The VZ is the most powerful Terramar variant at launch, featuring the same 195kW 'EA888' 2.0-litre turbo four as mid-tier VW Group performance heroes like the Golf GTI and Skoda Octavia RS. *Full specifications for Terramar VZe e-Hybrid are yet TBC To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool Our launch drive took us from Cupra's Richmond 'Garage' in Melbourne's inner-east out to Healesville and Kinglake in Victoria's southeast, then back into the CBD. As you'd expect, we covered a range of different roads and conditions. We spent some time in the entry-level Terramar S with its mild-hybrid drivetrain, but for this particular review we'll focus on the VZ in which we spent the most time. Stay tuned for a follow-up article covering the mHEV. Riding on big 20-inch alloy wheels and relatively low-profile Continental performance tyres, you might expect the Terramar VZ to be a touch terse and unforgiving over pockmarked city streets on patchy B-roads, but you'd be wrong. Being a Cupra, it leans into the firmer and sportier side of the ride/handling equation, but even in Cupra mode the Terramar VZ remained well sorted and impressively comfortable over a wide range of urban and rural blacktop – which lately has been littered with sections of construction and ripped-up tarmac. It was a similar story in the passively-damped Terramar S, so I imagine it will be the same for the mid-spec Terramar V, which wasn't available to test for the launch. Insulation from road and wind noise is also good for the segment. Before long you'll also notice the wonderful feel to the Terramar's steering, which we rate as among the best in this segment – mainstream or premium – in terms of feel and accuracy. While it's not quite Porsche-good in terms of feedback, there's a wonderful linearity in the way the progressive ratio builds up weight as you increase lock and speed, and the accuracy with which the front wheels respond to your steering inputs. The Terramar is satisfying just putting around the city or the 'burbs, but really comes into its own when you're carving up a winding B-road like we did ascending up Meyers Creek Rd through the Toolangi Forest. Hitting the steering-mounted Cupra button (very Audi R8), the Terramar VZ's most aggressive setting really dials up the steering and throttle response without making it too twitchy or tense, as can often be the case with 'sporty' SUVs. It feels like a very balanced and capable high-riding grand tourer, kind of like a budget Porsche Macan – the petrol one, just to be clear. To be fair, this has basically the same engine as the outgoing Macan and Macan T, but it's quicker. While not as sharp overall as the old Tiguan R, there's perhaps a more natural and fluid feel to the handling and body control that makes it more fun, more of the time. In Cupra mode you also get a synthesised engine sound that's meant to enhance the EA888's note to give it a bit more meat. However, it's less of an enhancement of the engine's natural sound a more an overlay of something else. It's sort of somewhere between rumbly boxer and brassy five-pot, and whether you like it or not is a matter of personal taste. I didn't hate it, but I can understand why some journalists found it a little contrived. The more spirited stints really showed me that this thing is actually quite quick. All 400Nm comes on song at just 1650rpm, meaning there's heaps of shove from quite low down, and it pulls hard all the way to peak power output at 5000-6500rpm. If you're in Cupra mode and you pull one of the paddles it'll switch to manual mode as well, allowing you to take full control of the gears yourself. The DSG transmission offers very quick shifts in manual or S mode, with no perceptible interruption to torque delivery under hard throttle applications. That said, in regular driving you do get the odd occasion where you can catch the DSG out when setting off in first or rolling through a slip lane and getting caught out between second and third. It's not necessarily clunky or unrefined, it can just be a little slow to react even with its plentiful torque. The all-wheel drive system – which Cupra calls 4Drive – offers good on-demand grip despite its front-end bias, and is very quick to react. Some damp sections of twisty roads through the Toolangi Forest were a good test of the Terramar's ability to detect slip and put its power down, and it did a very clean job of it. Additionally, the VZ's Continental performance tyres felt more suited to dynamic driving than the standard S's Kumho-branded economy rubber. The base car with FWD felt less confident driving harder, which is to be expected. The assistance systems are all pretty good, as we've come to expect from VW Group vehicles. Travel Assist – which combines adaptive cruise, adaptive lane guidance and traffic jam assist functions – gives you semi-autonomous highway driving capability and is regarded one of the benchmark systems at this end of the market. Standard blind-spot and rear cross-traffic alerts are a handy set of extra eyes given the Terramar's thick rear pillars, as is the standard surround camera system which makes parking a cinch. The Terramar also gets speed sign recognition and speed limit assistance, which can automatically adapt your cruise speed to the signposted limit. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The VZ sits above the S and V grades in the local Terramar lineup. 2025 Cupra Terramar S equipment highlights: Terramar V adds: Terramar VZ adds: To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool Several packages and single-item options are offered depending on variant. Leather & Sound Package: $1600 (S + V) Standalone options include: To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool A total of seven exterior paint finishes are available for the Cupra Terramar, with two commanding price premiums. Standard: $NCO Premium paint: $620 Later this year (MY26 production), you'll also be able to opt for Century Bronze or Enceladus Grey matte finishes for $2900. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The Cupra Terramar has a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on 2025 Euro NCAP tests. Standard safety features include: The Terramar VZ adds Matrix Ultra LED headlights with adaptive high-beam. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The Terramar is covered by Cupra's five year, unlimited-kilometre warranty in Australia. 24-hour roadside assistance is also included for the warranty period. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The Cupra Terramar is arguably the new driver's pick of the hotly-contested medium SUV segment, especially alongside anything priced under the $75,000 bracket. Not just a sporty looker, the flagship Terramar VZ blends keen dynamics and dialled-in driver controls with brisk performance and good all-round practicality and usability. Cool colour options and a nicely presented, driver-oriented cabin are also key selling points. Further, it's decent value, lining up well against its Tiguan cousin and sitting somewhere between mainstream and premium rivals in terms of pricing. The VZ is the Terramar that best embodies the Spanish brand's driver-first ethos, though its solid foundations give even the base mild-hybrid an engaging drive and no doubt sets the tone for the incoming V and VZe models, too. There's something to be said about Cupra defying the odds and giving Australia the same drivetrains and electrification options out of the European market, whereas its VW and Skoda stablemates continue without hybridised versions of their key models to local buyers for the time being. The Terramar – and the Cupra brand in general – won't be for everyone. Cupra executives have admitted that themselves, and instead they've really honed in on their target market and really aimed to differentiate their products from the existing cohort. In the case of the Terramar, it makes a great case for those currently in a Formentor that want more space, as well as mid-size SUV buyers that don't want to sacrifice driver enjoyment or spend over six figures. It's a formula that would previously have required you to visit a BMW or Porsche showroom. Areas for improvement? The fiddly touch sliders won't be to everyone's taste, nor will the burgundy leather trim. Some plastic trims on the centre console are more mainstream than premium, and the VZ's pricing is a decent ask above even flagship versions of mainstream-branded competition. It's unclear if there will ever be an even hotter version in the realm of the old Tiguan R's 235kW or even the 221kW Ateca VZx, but as it stands Cupra's new flagship SUV already has a lot to offer keen drivers shopping for a family wagon, for whom the Terramar is most definitely worth a look. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Cupra Terramar. Click here to get a great Explore the Cupra Terramar showroom Content originally sourced from: Cupra Terramar Pros Cupra Terramar Cons Cupra Terramar Pros Cupra Terramar Cons What do you get when you send a Volkswagen Tiguan on exchange to Barcelona? Well, probably the Cupra Terramar. The performance-leaning Spanish subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group is making strides (globally) with continued growth and is currently in the midst of a big product offensive. Next cab off the rank? A mid-size SUV to indirectly replace the smaller Ateca which is nearing the end of its life. Cupra has been Hungary (you'll get the pun in a moment) to get in on the action that forms Australia's highest-volume and arguably most competitive new-car segment. Now, the Hungarian-sourced Terramar (teehee!) has landed in Australian showrooms pitched as a sexier, spicier alternative to the related VW Tiguan and a litany of other competitors in this hotly-contested segment. The Terramar arrives with petrol and mild-hybrid power at launch, with a 200kW plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant offering more than 100km of electric driving range due here in November. If you're wondering, that's two more electrified options than Volkswagen has managed to offer locally with the related Tiguan. Cupra says the Terramar, despite competing in a fairly mundane medium SUV market in terms of design, continues the brand's "focus on style and design, positioning that is neither luxury nor mainstream, and a clear focus on the driver and driving dynamics". Has the Barcelona-based brand succeeded in offering a fun-to-drive mid-size crossover for the masses? We joined the Australian launch drive in Melbourne to find out. The Terramar range in Australia opens from $53,990 plus on-road costs or $58,490 drive-away, with the flagship VZ asking for $68,200 plus on-roads or $73,490 drive-away before options. The Terramar S and VZ have already landed in the country, while first production versions of the V for Australia have been built and are on the water ahead of a scheduled September arrival. Cupra will complete the range with the VZe PHEV later this year, earmarked for a November launch. Pricing and specifications for the plug-in Terramar are still to be confirmed. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool While you might spot displays and switchgear shared with other VW Group products, the Terramar has a very different look and feel inside to the Tiguan with which it shares its DNA. Cupra's driver-focused ethos sees the dashboard wrap around the driver, with all displays and key switchgear angled towards the pilot, accompanied by flourishes of the brand's signature copper highlights and Audi-esque ambient lighting details. In the S and V the standard upholstery is a black Dinamica suede combination, but in the flagship VZ you get this lovely Deep Burgundy leather trim that is unlike anything you'll see at this end of the market. You can option the coloured cowhide on lower grades as part of the $1600 Leather and Sound Package. The seats themselves are comfortable to sit in, with solid bolstering that doesn't overdo it and allows for different size frames. Full electric adjustment with driver memory is standard, as is heating – but no ventilation, sadly. At least the range of adjustment is great so you can find a tailored driving position for your height and build. Perceived build quality is very good, with plenty of soft-touch materials and contrast stitching details that make this interior feel a little more special, and the hard silver plastic elements feature parametric details which like the copper bits add a bit of spice and flair, too. It's also good to see tactile, hard buttons on the steering wheel – and I love the satellite buttons. Displays include a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster which really apes the old Audi Sport (ie: S and RS) layout with the available centre dial, while the 12.9-inch freestanding touchscreen offers DAB+ digital radio, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, in addition to embedded satellite navigation – but, as yet, no connected functionality. As we've come to expect from the VW Group, the displays offer crisp resolution and snappy animations. And while Cupra goes for an edgier look and sportier typeface, everything is pretty easy to read. You also get a head-up display as standard, which is clear and simple to keep key information in your line of sight. Cupra's latest interface also permanently has a toolbar with the climate controls at the base of the screen, augmenting the polarising touch sliders below which now are illuminated – hallelujah! While this will never be as simple and user-friendly as a physical pod of switchgear, this is a big improvement over the original iteration of the company's capacitive touch tech. The standard Cupra sound system in the Terramar S is already pretty good, but the 12-speaker Sennheiser premium audio is very good, particularly at this end of the market. It offers clear and full sound without shaking the windows or distorting the audio. The bass and subwoofer can be dialled up to concert or nightclub levels of 'doof', too. Storage is decent, with a pair of toothed cupholders in the centre console sitting alongside a slot for your key. Ahead of that there's a cubby with a phone holder that doubles as a charging pad, and there are decent bins in the doors to supplement the storage cubby under the centre armrest. The ambient lighting not only adorns the dashboard but also through the cutouts in the suede-trimmed door cards, much like the latest Audi A3 and Q3 – fitting, given the Terramar hails from Audi's Hungarian factory which produces the Q3. There's also Cupra's interesting interactive light under the windscreen that shows indicators as well as alerts for the assistance systems. The second row is a good size for growing families, with the 2681mm wheelbase affording generous leg and knee room even for taller adults like 6'1″ me. The backs of the front seats are scalloped out to allow for knobbly knees, too. Unlike the front sports seats, the rear bench is less bolstered, which makes it easier to squeeze three across back there if you need – but I'd only do this for short journeys if you need to. The rear floor is pretty flat, which is a plus, but the protruding rear console eats into rear legroom a little. Said rear console does, however, house the directional rear air vents, which are also hooked up to a third zone of climate control as standard. A pair of USB-C charge outlets live further down. As I've found in other VW Group products with chunky sports seats though, forward visibility can be obstructed for shorter passengers, which could be an issue for kids or teenagers prone to motion sickness. The rear windows aren't exactly huge, either. Interestingly, the Terramar doesn't offer map pockets on the front seatbacks, though there is a fold-down centre armrest with cupholders, and bottle holders in the doors to stow your kids' or passengers' stuff. Further, you get the requisite ISOFIX and top-tether points for child seats. Behind the second row, there's a 540-litre cargo area with the second-row in its rearmost position (it slides on rails), opening up to a maximum 1415L with the rear bench folded. When in the latter position, the floor is even and mostly flat, which is great if you're stowing longer items after a trip to IKEA. The rear seats also split 40:20:40 to accommodate skis or the like but still need to use the two outer chairs, and there's an underfloor storage area that houses the space-saver spare wheel. Also worth noting is that if you opt for the $4200 Akebono brakes on the VZ, you remove the spare wheel and sub-in a tyre repair kit. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The VZ is the most powerful Terramar variant at launch, featuring the same 195kW 'EA888' 2.0-litre turbo four as mid-tier VW Group performance heroes like the Golf GTI and Skoda Octavia RS. *Full specifications for Terramar VZe e-Hybrid are yet TBC To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool Our launch drive took us from Cupra's Richmond 'Garage' in Melbourne's inner-east out to Healesville and Kinglake in Victoria's southeast, then back into the CBD. As you'd expect, we covered a range of different roads and conditions. We spent some time in the entry-level Terramar S with its mild-hybrid drivetrain, but for this particular review we'll focus on the VZ in which we spent the most time. Stay tuned for a follow-up article covering the mHEV. Riding on big 20-inch alloy wheels and relatively low-profile Continental performance tyres, you might expect the Terramar VZ to be a touch terse and unforgiving over pockmarked city streets on patchy B-roads, but you'd be wrong. Being a Cupra, it leans into the firmer and sportier side of the ride/handling equation, but even in Cupra mode the Terramar VZ remained well sorted and impressively comfortable over a wide range of urban and rural blacktop – which lately has been littered with sections of construction and ripped-up tarmac. It was a similar story in the passively-damped Terramar S, so I imagine it will be the same for the mid-spec Terramar V, which wasn't available to test for the launch. Insulation from road and wind noise is also good for the segment. Before long you'll also notice the wonderful feel to the Terramar's steering, which we rate as among the best in this segment – mainstream or premium – in terms of feel and accuracy. While it's not quite Porsche-good in terms of feedback, there's a wonderful linearity in the way the progressive ratio builds up weight as you increase lock and speed, and the accuracy with which the front wheels respond to your steering inputs. The Terramar is satisfying just putting around the city or the 'burbs, but really comes into its own when you're carving up a winding B-road like we did ascending up Meyers Creek Rd through the Toolangi Forest. Hitting the steering-mounted Cupra button (very Audi R8), the Terramar VZ's most aggressive setting really dials up the steering and throttle response without making it too twitchy or tense, as can often be the case with 'sporty' SUVs. It feels like a very balanced and capable high-riding grand tourer, kind of like a budget Porsche Macan – the petrol one, just to be clear. To be fair, this has basically the same engine as the outgoing Macan and Macan T, but it's quicker. While not as sharp overall as the old Tiguan R, there's perhaps a more natural and fluid feel to the handling and body control that makes it more fun, more of the time. In Cupra mode you also get a synthesised engine sound that's meant to enhance the EA888's note to give it a bit more meat. However, it's less of an enhancement of the engine's natural sound a more an overlay of something else. It's sort of somewhere between rumbly boxer and brassy five-pot, and whether you like it or not is a matter of personal taste. I didn't hate it, but I can understand why some journalists found it a little contrived. The more spirited stints really showed me that this thing is actually quite quick. All 400Nm comes on song at just 1650rpm, meaning there's heaps of shove from quite low down, and it pulls hard all the way to peak power output at 5000-6500rpm. If you're in Cupra mode and you pull one of the paddles it'll switch to manual mode as well, allowing you to take full control of the gears yourself. The DSG transmission offers very quick shifts in manual or S mode, with no perceptible interruption to torque delivery under hard throttle applications. That said, in regular driving you do get the odd occasion where you can catch the DSG out when setting off in first or rolling through a slip lane and getting caught out between second and third. It's not necessarily clunky or unrefined, it can just be a little slow to react even with its plentiful torque. The all-wheel drive system – which Cupra calls 4Drive – offers good on-demand grip despite its front-end bias, and is very quick to react. Some damp sections of twisty roads through the Toolangi Forest were a good test of the Terramar's ability to detect slip and put its power down, and it did a very clean job of it. Additionally, the VZ's Continental performance tyres felt more suited to dynamic driving than the standard S's Kumho-branded economy rubber. The base car with FWD felt less confident driving harder, which is to be expected. The assistance systems are all pretty good, as we've come to expect from VW Group vehicles. Travel Assist – which combines adaptive cruise, adaptive lane guidance and traffic jam assist functions – gives you semi-autonomous highway driving capability and is regarded one of the benchmark systems at this end of the market. Standard blind-spot and rear cross-traffic alerts are a handy set of extra eyes given the Terramar's thick rear pillars, as is the standard surround camera system which makes parking a cinch. The Terramar also gets speed sign recognition and speed limit assistance, which can automatically adapt your cruise speed to the signposted limit. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The VZ sits above the S and V grades in the local Terramar lineup. 2025 Cupra Terramar S equipment highlights: Terramar V adds: Terramar VZ adds: To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool Several packages and single-item options are offered depending on variant. Leather & Sound Package: $1600 (S + V) Standalone options include: To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool A total of seven exterior paint finishes are available for the Cupra Terramar, with two commanding price premiums. Standard: $NCO Premium paint: $620 Later this year (MY26 production), you'll also be able to opt for Century Bronze or Enceladus Grey matte finishes for $2900. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The Cupra Terramar has a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on 2025 Euro NCAP tests. Standard safety features include: The Terramar VZ adds Matrix Ultra LED headlights with adaptive high-beam. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The Terramar is covered by Cupra's five year, unlimited-kilometre warranty in Australia. 24-hour roadside assistance is also included for the warranty period. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The Cupra Terramar is arguably the new driver's pick of the hotly-contested medium SUV segment, especially alongside anything priced under the $75,000 bracket. Not just a sporty looker, the flagship Terramar VZ blends keen dynamics and dialled-in driver controls with brisk performance and good all-round practicality and usability. Cool colour options and a nicely presented, driver-oriented cabin are also key selling points. Further, it's decent value, lining up well against its Tiguan cousin and sitting somewhere between mainstream and premium rivals in terms of pricing. The VZ is the Terramar that best embodies the Spanish brand's driver-first ethos, though its solid foundations give even the base mild-hybrid an engaging drive and no doubt sets the tone for the incoming V and VZe models, too. There's something to be said about Cupra defying the odds and giving Australia the same drivetrains and electrification options out of the European market, whereas its VW and Skoda stablemates continue without hybridised versions of their key models to local buyers for the time being. The Terramar – and the Cupra brand in general – won't be for everyone. Cupra executives have admitted that themselves, and instead they've really honed in on their target market and really aimed to differentiate their products from the existing cohort. In the case of the Terramar, it makes a great case for those currently in a Formentor that want more space, as well as mid-size SUV buyers that don't want to sacrifice driver enjoyment or spend over six figures. It's a formula that would previously have required you to visit a BMW or Porsche showroom. Areas for improvement? The fiddly touch sliders won't be to everyone's taste, nor will the burgundy leather trim. Some plastic trims on the centre console are more mainstream than premium, and the VZ's pricing is a decent ask above even flagship versions of mainstream-branded competition. It's unclear if there will ever be an even hotter version in the realm of the old Tiguan R's 235kW or even the 221kW Ateca VZx, but as it stands Cupra's new flagship SUV already has a lot to offer keen drivers shopping for a family wagon, for whom the Terramar is most definitely worth a look. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Cupra Terramar. Click here to get a great Explore the Cupra Terramar showroom Content originally sourced from: Cupra Terramar Pros Cupra Terramar Cons Cupra Terramar Pros Cupra Terramar Cons What do you get when you send a Volkswagen Tiguan on exchange to Barcelona? Well, probably the Cupra Terramar. The performance-leaning Spanish subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group is making strides (globally) with continued growth and is currently in the midst of a big product offensive. Next cab off the rank? A mid-size SUV to indirectly replace the smaller Ateca which is nearing the end of its life. Cupra has been Hungary (you'll get the pun in a moment) to get in on the action that forms Australia's highest-volume and arguably most competitive new-car segment. Now, the Hungarian-sourced Terramar (teehee!) has landed in Australian showrooms pitched as a sexier, spicier alternative to the related VW Tiguan and a litany of other competitors in this hotly-contested segment. The Terramar arrives with petrol and mild-hybrid power at launch, with a 200kW plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant offering more than 100km of electric driving range due here in November. If you're wondering, that's two more electrified options than Volkswagen has managed to offer locally with the related Tiguan. Cupra says the Terramar, despite competing in a fairly mundane medium SUV market in terms of design, continues the brand's "focus on style and design, positioning that is neither luxury nor mainstream, and a clear focus on the driver and driving dynamics". Has the Barcelona-based brand succeeded in offering a fun-to-drive mid-size crossover for the masses? We joined the Australian launch drive in Melbourne to find out. The Terramar range in Australia opens from $53,990 plus on-road costs or $58,490 drive-away, with the flagship VZ asking for $68,200 plus on-roads or $73,490 drive-away before options. The Terramar S and VZ have already landed in the country, while first production versions of the V for Australia have been built and are on the water ahead of a scheduled September arrival. Cupra will complete the range with the VZe PHEV later this year, earmarked for a November launch. Pricing and specifications for the plug-in Terramar are still to be confirmed. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool While you might spot displays and switchgear shared with other VW Group products, the Terramar has a very different look and feel inside to the Tiguan with which it shares its DNA. Cupra's driver-focused ethos sees the dashboard wrap around the driver, with all displays and key switchgear angled towards the pilot, accompanied by flourishes of the brand's signature copper highlights and Audi-esque ambient lighting details. In the S and V the standard upholstery is a black Dinamica suede combination, but in the flagship VZ you get this lovely Deep Burgundy leather trim that is unlike anything you'll see at this end of the market. You can option the coloured cowhide on lower grades as part of the $1600 Leather and Sound Package. The seats themselves are comfortable to sit in, with solid bolstering that doesn't overdo it and allows for different size frames. Full electric adjustment with driver memory is standard, as is heating – but no ventilation, sadly. At least the range of adjustment is great so you can find a tailored driving position for your height and build. Perceived build quality is very good, with plenty of soft-touch materials and contrast stitching details that make this interior feel a little more special, and the hard silver plastic elements feature parametric details which like the copper bits add a bit of spice and flair, too. It's also good to see tactile, hard buttons on the steering wheel – and I love the satellite buttons. Displays include a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster which really apes the old Audi Sport (ie: S and RS) layout with the available centre dial, while the 12.9-inch freestanding touchscreen offers DAB+ digital radio, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, in addition to embedded satellite navigation – but, as yet, no connected functionality. As we've come to expect from the VW Group, the displays offer crisp resolution and snappy animations. And while Cupra goes for an edgier look and sportier typeface, everything is pretty easy to read. You also get a head-up display as standard, which is clear and simple to keep key information in your line of sight. Cupra's latest interface also permanently has a toolbar with the climate controls at the base of the screen, augmenting the polarising touch sliders below which now are illuminated – hallelujah! While this will never be as simple and user-friendly as a physical pod of switchgear, this is a big improvement over the original iteration of the company's capacitive touch tech. The standard Cupra sound system in the Terramar S is already pretty good, but the 12-speaker Sennheiser premium audio is very good, particularly at this end of the market. It offers clear and full sound without shaking the windows or distorting the audio. The bass and subwoofer can be dialled up to concert or nightclub levels of 'doof', too. Storage is decent, with a pair of toothed cupholders in the centre console sitting alongside a slot for your key. Ahead of that there's a cubby with a phone holder that doubles as a charging pad, and there are decent bins in the doors to supplement the storage cubby under the centre armrest. The ambient lighting not only adorns the dashboard but also through the cutouts in the suede-trimmed door cards, much like the latest Audi A3 and Q3 – fitting, given the Terramar hails from Audi's Hungarian factory which produces the Q3. There's also Cupra's interesting interactive light under the windscreen that shows indicators as well as alerts for the assistance systems. The second row is a good size for growing families, with the 2681mm wheelbase affording generous leg and knee room even for taller adults like 6'1″ me. The backs of the front seats are scalloped out to allow for knobbly knees, too. Unlike the front sports seats, the rear bench is less bolstered, which makes it easier to squeeze three across back there if you need – but I'd only do this for short journeys if you need to. The rear floor is pretty flat, which is a plus, but the protruding rear console eats into rear legroom a little. Said rear console does, however, house the directional rear air vents, which are also hooked up to a third zone of climate control as standard. A pair of USB-C charge outlets live further down. As I've found in other VW Group products with chunky sports seats though, forward visibility can be obstructed for shorter passengers, which could be an issue for kids or teenagers prone to motion sickness. The rear windows aren't exactly huge, either. Interestingly, the Terramar doesn't offer map pockets on the front seatbacks, though there is a fold-down centre armrest with cupholders, and bottle holders in the doors to stow your kids' or passengers' stuff. Further, you get the requisite ISOFIX and top-tether points for child seats. Behind the second row, there's a 540-litre cargo area with the second-row in its rearmost position (it slides on rails), opening up to a maximum 1415L with the rear bench folded. When in the latter position, the floor is even and mostly flat, which is great if you're stowing longer items after a trip to IKEA. The rear seats also split 40:20:40 to accommodate skis or the like but still need to use the two outer chairs, and there's an underfloor storage area that houses the space-saver spare wheel. Also worth noting is that if you opt for the $4200 Akebono brakes on the VZ, you remove the spare wheel and sub-in a tyre repair kit. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The VZ is the most powerful Terramar variant at launch, featuring the same 195kW 'EA888' 2.0-litre turbo four as mid-tier VW Group performance heroes like the Golf GTI and Skoda Octavia RS. *Full specifications for Terramar VZe e-Hybrid are yet TBC To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool Our launch drive took us from Cupra's Richmond 'Garage' in Melbourne's inner-east out to Healesville and Kinglake in Victoria's southeast, then back into the CBD. As you'd expect, we covered a range of different roads and conditions. We spent some time in the entry-level Terramar S with its mild-hybrid drivetrain, but for this particular review we'll focus on the VZ in which we spent the most time. Stay tuned for a follow-up article covering the mHEV. Riding on big 20-inch alloy wheels and relatively low-profile Continental performance tyres, you might expect the Terramar VZ to be a touch terse and unforgiving over pockmarked city streets on patchy B-roads, but you'd be wrong. Being a Cupra, it leans into the firmer and sportier side of the ride/handling equation, but even in Cupra mode the Terramar VZ remained well sorted and impressively comfortable over a wide range of urban and rural blacktop – which lately has been littered with sections of construction and ripped-up tarmac. It was a similar story in the passively-damped Terramar S, so I imagine it will be the same for the mid-spec Terramar V, which wasn't available to test for the launch. Insulation from road and wind noise is also good for the segment. Before long you'll also notice the wonderful feel to the Terramar's steering, which we rate as among the best in this segment – mainstream or premium – in terms of feel and accuracy. While it's not quite Porsche-good in terms of feedback, there's a wonderful linearity in the way the progressive ratio builds up weight as you increase lock and speed, and the accuracy with which the front wheels respond to your steering inputs. The Terramar is satisfying just putting around the city or the 'burbs, but really comes into its own when you're carving up a winding B-road like we did ascending up Meyers Creek Rd through the Toolangi Forest. Hitting the steering-mounted Cupra button (very Audi R8), the Terramar VZ's most aggressive setting really dials up the steering and throttle response without making it too twitchy or tense, as can often be the case with 'sporty' SUVs. It feels like a very balanced and capable high-riding grand tourer, kind of like a budget Porsche Macan – the petrol one, just to be clear. To be fair, this has basically the same engine as the outgoing Macan and Macan T, but it's quicker. While not as sharp overall as the old Tiguan R, there's perhaps a more natural and fluid feel to the handling and body control that makes it more fun, more of the time. In Cupra mode you also get a synthesised engine sound that's meant to enhance the EA888's note to give it a bit more meat. However, it's less of an enhancement of the engine's natural sound a more an overlay of something else. It's sort of somewhere between rumbly boxer and brassy five-pot, and whether you like it or not is a matter of personal taste. I didn't hate it, but I can understand why some journalists found it a little contrived. The more spirited stints really showed me that this thing is actually quite quick. All 400Nm comes on song at just 1650rpm, meaning there's heaps of shove from quite low down, and it pulls hard all the way to peak power output at 5000-6500rpm. If you're in Cupra mode and you pull one of the paddles it'll switch to manual mode as well, allowing you to take full control of the gears yourself. The DSG transmission offers very quick shifts in manual or S mode, with no perceptible interruption to torque delivery under hard throttle applications. That said, in regular driving you do get the odd occasion where you can catch the DSG out when setting off in first or rolling through a slip lane and getting caught out between second and third. It's not necessarily clunky or unrefined, it can just be a little slow to react even with its plentiful torque. The all-wheel drive system – which Cupra calls 4Drive – offers good on-demand grip despite its front-end bias, and is very quick to react. Some damp sections of twisty roads through the Toolangi Forest were a good test of the Terramar's ability to detect slip and put its power down, and it did a very clean job of it. Additionally, the VZ's Continental performance tyres felt more suited to dynamic driving than the standard S's Kumho-branded economy rubber. The base car with FWD felt less confident driving harder, which is to be expected. The assistance systems are all pretty good, as we've come to expect from VW Group vehicles. Travel Assist – which combines adaptive cruise, adaptive lane guidance and traffic jam assist functions – gives you semi-autonomous highway driving capability and is regarded one of the benchmark systems at this end of the market. Standard blind-spot and rear cross-traffic alerts are a handy set of extra eyes given the Terramar's thick rear pillars, as is the standard surround camera system which makes parking a cinch. The Terramar also gets speed sign recognition and speed limit assistance, which can automatically adapt your cruise speed to the signposted limit. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The VZ sits above the S and V grades in the local Terramar lineup. 2025 Cupra Terramar S equipment highlights: Terramar V adds: Terramar VZ adds: To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool Several packages and single-item options are offered depending on variant. Leather & Sound Package: $1600 (S + V) Standalone options include: To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool A total of seven exterior paint finishes are available for the Cupra Terramar, with two commanding price premiums. Standard: $NCO Premium paint: $620 Later this year (MY26 production), you'll also be able to opt for Century Bronze or Enceladus Grey matte finishes for $2900. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The Cupra Terramar has a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on 2025 Euro NCAP tests. Standard safety features include: The Terramar VZ adds Matrix Ultra LED headlights with adaptive high-beam. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The Terramar is covered by Cupra's five year, unlimited-kilometre warranty in Australia. 24-hour roadside assistance is also included for the warranty period. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The Cupra Terramar is arguably the new driver's pick of the hotly-contested medium SUV segment, especially alongside anything priced under the $75,000 bracket. Not just a sporty looker, the flagship Terramar VZ blends keen dynamics and dialled-in driver controls with brisk performance and good all-round practicality and usability. Cool colour options and a nicely presented, driver-oriented cabin are also key selling points. Further, it's decent value, lining up well against its Tiguan cousin and sitting somewhere between mainstream and premium rivals in terms of pricing. The VZ is the Terramar that best embodies the Spanish brand's driver-first ethos, though its solid foundations give even the base mild-hybrid an engaging drive and no doubt sets the tone for the incoming V and VZe models, too. There's something to be said about Cupra defying the odds and giving Australia the same drivetrains and electrification options out of the European market, whereas its VW and Skoda stablemates continue without hybridised versions of their key models to local buyers for the time being. The Terramar – and the Cupra brand in general – won't be for everyone. Cupra executives have admitted that themselves, and instead they've really honed in on their target market and really aimed to differentiate their products from the existing cohort. In the case of the Terramar, it makes a great case for those currently in a Formentor that want more space, as well as mid-size SUV buyers that don't want to sacrifice driver enjoyment or spend over six figures. It's a formula that would previously have required you to visit a BMW or Porsche showroom. Areas for improvement? The fiddly touch sliders won't be to everyone's taste, nor will the burgundy leather trim. Some plastic trims on the centre console are more mainstream than premium, and the VZ's pricing is a decent ask above even flagship versions of mainstream-branded competition. It's unclear if there will ever be an even hotter version in the realm of the old Tiguan R's 235kW or even the 221kW Ateca VZx, but as it stands Cupra's new flagship SUV already has a lot to offer keen drivers shopping for a family wagon, for whom the Terramar is most definitely worth a look. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Cupra Terramar. Click here to get a great Explore the Cupra Terramar showroom Content originally sourced from: Cupra Terramar Pros Cupra Terramar Cons Cupra Terramar Pros Cupra Terramar Cons What do you get when you send a Volkswagen Tiguan on exchange to Barcelona? Well, probably the Cupra Terramar. The performance-leaning Spanish subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group is making strides (globally) with continued growth and is currently in the midst of a big product offensive. Next cab off the rank? A mid-size SUV to indirectly replace the smaller Ateca which is nearing the end of its life. Cupra has been Hungary (you'll get the pun in a moment) to get in on the action that forms Australia's highest-volume and arguably most competitive new-car segment. Now, the Hungarian-sourced Terramar (teehee!) has landed in Australian showrooms pitched as a sexier, spicier alternative to the related VW Tiguan and a litany of other competitors in this hotly-contested segment. The Terramar arrives with petrol and mild-hybrid power at launch, with a 200kW plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant offering more than 100km of electric driving range due here in November. If you're wondering, that's two more electrified options than Volkswagen has managed to offer locally with the related Tiguan. Cupra says the Terramar, despite competing in a fairly mundane medium SUV market in terms of design, continues the brand's "focus on style and design, positioning that is neither luxury nor mainstream, and a clear focus on the driver and driving dynamics". Has the Barcelona-based brand succeeded in offering a fun-to-drive mid-size crossover for the masses? We joined the Australian launch drive in Melbourne to find out. The Terramar range in Australia opens from $53,990 plus on-road costs or $58,490 drive-away, with the flagship VZ asking for $68,200 plus on-roads or $73,490 drive-away before options. The Terramar S and VZ have already landed in the country, while first production versions of the V for Australia have been built and are on the water ahead of a scheduled September arrival. Cupra will complete the range with the VZe PHEV later this year, earmarked for a November launch. Pricing and specifications for the plug-in Terramar are still to be confirmed. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool While you might spot displays and switchgear shared with other VW Group products, the Terramar has a very different look and feel inside to the Tiguan with which it shares its DNA. Cupra's driver-focused ethos sees the dashboard wrap around the driver, with all displays and key switchgear angled towards the pilot, accompanied by flourishes of the brand's signature copper highlights and Audi-esque ambient lighting details. In the S and V the standard upholstery is a black Dinamica suede combination, but in the flagship VZ you get this lovely Deep Burgundy leather trim that is unlike anything you'll see at this end of the market. You can option the coloured cowhide on lower grades as part of the $1600 Leather and Sound Package. The seats themselves are comfortable to sit in, with solid bolstering that doesn't overdo it and allows for different size frames. Full electric adjustment with driver memory is standard, as is heating – but no ventilation, sadly. At least the range of adjustment is great so you can find a tailored driving position for your height and build. Perceived build quality is very good, with plenty of soft-touch materials and contrast stitching details that make this interior feel a little more special, and the hard silver plastic elements feature parametric details which like the copper bits add a bit of spice and flair, too. It's also good to see tactile, hard buttons on the steering wheel – and I love the satellite buttons. Displays include a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster which really apes the old Audi Sport (ie: S and RS) layout with the available centre dial, while the 12.9-inch freestanding touchscreen offers DAB+ digital radio, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, in addition to embedded satellite navigation – but, as yet, no connected functionality. As we've come to expect from the VW Group, the displays offer crisp resolution and snappy animations. And while Cupra goes for an edgier look and sportier typeface, everything is pretty easy to read. You also get a head-up display as standard, which is clear and simple to keep key information in your line of sight. Cupra's latest interface also permanently has a toolbar with the climate controls at the base of the screen, augmenting the polarising touch sliders below which now are illuminated – hallelujah! While this will never be as simple and user-friendly as a physical pod of switchgear, this is a big improvement over the original iteration of the company's capacitive touch tech. The standard Cupra sound system in the Terramar S is already pretty good, but the 12-speaker Sennheiser premium audio is very good, particularly at this end of the market. It offers clear and full sound without shaking the windows or distorting the audio. The bass and subwoofer can be dialled up to concert or nightclub levels of 'doof', too. Storage is decent, with a pair of toothed cupholders in the centre console sitting alongside a slot for your key. Ahead of that there's a cubby with a phone holder that doubles as a charging pad, and there are decent bins in the doors to supplement the storage cubby under the centre armrest. The ambient lighting not only adorns the dashboard but also through the cutouts in the suede-trimmed door cards, much like the latest Audi A3 and Q3 – fitting, given the Terramar hails from Audi's Hungarian factory which produces the Q3. There's also Cupra's interesting interactive light under the windscreen that shows indicators as well as alerts for the assistance systems. The second row is a good size for growing families, with the 2681mm wheelbase affording generous leg and knee room even for taller adults like 6'1″ me. The backs of the front seats are scalloped out to allow for knobbly knees, too. Unlike the front sports seats, the rear bench is less bolstered, which makes it easier to squeeze three across back there if you need – but I'd only do this for short journeys if you need to. The rear floor is pretty flat, which is a plus, but the protruding rear console eats into rear legroom a little. Said rear console does, however, house the directional rear air vents, which are also hooked up to a third zone of climate control as standard. A pair of USB-C charge outlets live further down. As I've found in other VW Group products with chunky sports seats though, forward visibility can be obstructed for shorter passengers, which could be an issue for kids or teenagers prone to motion sickness. The rear windows aren't exactly huge, either. Interestingly, the Terramar doesn't offer map pockets on the front seatbacks, though there is a fold-down centre armrest with cupholders, and bottle holders in the doors to stow your kids' or passengers' stuff. Further, you get the requisite ISOFIX and top-tether points for child seats. Behind the second row, there's a 540-litre cargo area with the second-row in its rearmost position (it slides on rails), opening up to a maximum 1415L with the rear bench folded. When in the latter position, the floor is even and mostly flat, which is great if you're stowing longer items after a trip to IKEA. The rear seats also split 40:20:40 to accommodate skis or the like but still need to use the two outer chairs, and there's an underfloor storage area that houses the space-saver spare wheel. Also worth noting is that if you opt for the $4200 Akebono brakes on the VZ, you remove the spare wheel and sub-in a tyre repair kit. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The VZ is the most powerful Terramar variant at launch, featuring the same 195kW 'EA888' 2.0-litre turbo four as mid-tier VW Group performance heroes like the Golf GTI and Skoda Octavia RS. *Full specifications for Terramar VZe e-Hybrid are yet TBC To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool Our launch drive took us from Cupra's Richmond 'Garage' in Melbourne's inner-east out to Healesville and Kinglake in Victoria's southeast, then back into the CBD. As you'd expect, we covered a range of different roads and conditions. We spent some time in the entry-level Terramar S with its mild-hybrid drivetrain, but for this particular review we'll focus on the VZ in which we spent the most time. Stay tuned for a follow-up article covering the mHEV. Riding on big 20-inch alloy wheels and relatively low-profile Continental performance tyres, you might expect the Terramar VZ to be a touch terse and unforgiving over pockmarked city streets on patchy B-roads, but you'd be wrong. Being a Cupra, it leans into the firmer and sportier side of the ride/handling equation, but even in Cupra mode the Terramar VZ remained well sorted and impressively comfortable over a wide range of urban and rural blacktop – which lately has been littered with sections of construction and ripped-up tarmac. It was a similar story in the passively-damped Terramar S, so I imagine it will be the same for the mid-spec Terramar V, which wasn't available to test for the launch. Insulation from road and wind noise is also good for the segment. Before long you'll also notice the wonderful feel to the Terramar's steering, which we rate as among the best in this segment – mainstream or premium – in terms of feel and accuracy. While it's not quite Porsche-good in terms of feedback, there's a wonderful linearity in the way the progressive ratio builds up weight as you increase lock and speed, and the accuracy with which the front wheels respond to your steering inputs. The Terramar is satisfying just putting around the city or the 'burbs, but really comes into its own when you're carving up a winding B-road like we did ascending up Meyers Creek Rd through the Toolangi Forest. Hitting the steering-mounted Cupra button (very Audi R8), the Terramar VZ's most aggressive setting really dials up the steering and throttle response without making it too twitchy or tense, as can often be the case with 'sporty' SUVs. It feels like a very balanced and capable high-riding grand tourer, kind of like a budget Porsche Macan – the petrol one, just to be clear. To be fair, this has basically the same engine as the outgoing Macan and Macan T, but it's quicker. While not as sharp overall as the old Tiguan R, there's perhaps a more natural and fluid feel to the handling and body control that makes it more fun, more of the time. In Cupra mode you also get a synthesised engine sound that's meant to enhance the EA888's note to give it a bit more meat. However, it's less of an enhancement of the engine's natural sound a more an overlay of something else. It's sort of somewhere between rumbly boxer and brassy five-pot, and whether you like it or not is a matter of personal taste. I didn't hate it, but I can understand why some journalists found it a little contrived. The more spirited stints really showed me that this thing is actually quite quick. All 400Nm comes on song at just 1650rpm, meaning there's heaps of shove from quite low down, and it pulls hard all the way to peak power output at 5000-6500rpm. If you're in Cupra mode and you pull one of the paddles it'll switch to manual mode as well, allowing you to take full control of the gears yourself. The DSG transmission offers very quick shifts in manual or S mode, with no perceptible interruption to torque delivery under hard throttle applications. That said, in regular driving you do get the odd occasion where you can catch the DSG out when setting off in first or rolling through a slip lane and getting caught out between second and third. It's not necessarily clunky or unrefined, it can just be a little slow to react even with its plentiful torque. The all-wheel drive system – which Cupra calls 4Drive – offers good on-demand grip despite its front-end bias, and is very quick to react. Some damp sections of twisty roads through the Toolangi Forest were a good test of the Terramar's ability to detect slip and put its power down, and it did a very clean job of it. Additionally, the VZ's Continental performance tyres felt more suited to dynamic driving than the standard S's Kumho-branded economy rubber. The base car with FWD felt less confident driving harder, which is to be expected. The assistance systems are all pretty good, as we've come to expect from VW Group vehicles. Travel Assist – which combines adaptive cruise, adaptive lane guidance and traffic jam assist functions – gives you semi-autonomous highway driving capability and is regarded one of the benchmark systems at this end of the market. Standard blind-spot and rear cross-traffic alerts are a handy set of extra eyes given the Terramar's thick rear pillars, as is the standard surround camera system which makes parking a cinch. The Terramar also gets speed sign recognition and speed limit assistance, which can automatically adapt your cruise speed to the signposted limit. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The VZ sits above the S and V grades in the local Terramar lineup. 2025 Cupra Terramar S equipment highlights: Terramar V adds: Terramar VZ adds: To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool Several packages and single-item options are offered depending on variant. Leather & Sound Package: $1600 (S + V) Standalone options include: To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool A total of seven exterior paint finishes are available for the Cupra Terramar, with two commanding price premiums. Standard: $NCO Premium paint: $620 Later this year (MY26 production), you'll also be able to opt for Century Bronze or Enceladus Grey matte finishes for $2900. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The Cupra Terramar has a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on 2025 Euro NCAP tests. Standard safety features include: The Terramar VZ adds Matrix Ultra LED headlights with adaptive high-beam. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The Terramar is covered by Cupra's five year, unlimited-kilometre warranty in Australia. 24-hour roadside assistance is also included for the warranty period. To see how the Cupra Terramar lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool The Cupra Terramar is arguably the new driver's pick of the hotly-contested medium SUV segment, especially alongside anything priced under the $75,000 bracket. Not just a sporty looker, the flagship Terramar VZ blends keen dynamics and dialled-in driver controls with brisk performance and good all-round practicality and usability. Cool colour options and a nicely presented, driver-oriented cabin are also key selling points. Further, it's decent value, lining up well against its Tiguan cousin and sitting somewhere between mainstream and premium rivals in terms of pricing. The VZ is the Terramar that best embodies the Spanish brand's driver-first ethos, though its solid foundations give even the base mild-hybrid an engaging drive and no doubt sets the tone for the incoming V and VZe models, too. There's something to be said about Cupra defying the odds and giving Australia the same drivetrains and electrification options out of the European market, whereas its VW and Skoda stablemates continue without hybridised versions of their key models to local buyers for the time being. The Terramar – and the Cupra brand in general – won't be for everyone. Cupra executives have admitted that themselves, and instead they've really honed in on their target market and really aimed to differentiate their products from the existing cohort. In the case of the Terramar, it makes a great case for those currently in a Formentor that want more space, as well as mid-size SUV buyers that don't want to sacrifice driver enjoyment or spend over six figures. It's a formula that would previously have required you to visit a BMW or Porsche showroom. Areas for improvement? The fiddly touch sliders won't be to everyone's taste, nor will the burgundy leather trim. Some plastic trims on the centre console are more mainstream than premium, and the VZ's pricing is a decent ask above even flagship versions of mainstream-branded competition. It's unclear if there will ever be an even hotter version in the realm of the old Tiguan R's 235kW or even the 221kW Ateca VZx, but as it stands Cupra's new flagship SUV already has a lot to offer keen drivers shopping for a family wagon, for whom the Terramar is most definitely worth a look. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Cupra Terramar. Click here to get a great Explore the Cupra Terramar showroom Content originally sourced from:
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2025 Isuzu D-Max and MU-X to gain new 2.2-litre turbo-diesel next month
It's official: the Isuzu D-Max and MU-X will be available with the Japanese brand's new turbocharged 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine from late September, as confirmed by a media launch invite we received from Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) today. As in Thailand, where both vehicles are produced for Australia, CarExpert understands the larger and higher-output turbo-diesel will replace the unloved 1.9-litre oil-burner as the entry-level engine in IUA's two diesel-powered models. And we expect the new 2.2-litre engine, which is claimed to consume about 10 per cent less fuel than the 1.9-litre engine it replaces, will soon also power entry-level versions of the D-Max's twin, the Mazda BT-50. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Ford Ranger. Click here to get a great deal. Above: Thai-market D-Max 2.2. While Isuzu's big-bore 3.0-litre turbo-diesel will continue to be the flagship engine for the popular D-Max ute and MU-X large SUV (and the BT-50 ute) lineups, the new 2.2-litre engine will play a key role in reducing IUA's and Mazda Australia's exposure to emissions-related penalties under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES). Given its higher outputs and improved efficiency, it's also likely to be more popular than the 1.9-litre engine, which made its local debut in the D-Max in 2022 before becoming available in the MU-X in 2024. We understand the 1.9-litre engine has attracted fewer than 100 sales annually in the D-Max, which was Australia's third most popular 4×4 ute in 2024 – behind only the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – with more than 24,000 sales. Above: Thai-market MU-X 2.2. First revealed in November 2024, Isuzu's new 2.2-litre diesel was listed by IUA as one of a range of powertrains options it could employ to lower its fleet-average CO2 emissions. These include the battery-electric D-Max EV, which could top $100,000 based on UK pricing and is therefore expected to be a low-volume vehicle. At the other end of the scale, IUA is working on a hardcore Walkinshaw-developed Blade version of the MU-X, to join the D-Max Blade. Isuzu's new '2.2 Ddi Maxforce' engine (codenamed RZ4F) is based on and replaces the 1.9-litre RZ4E engine, which produces just 110kW of power and 350Nm of torque. Above: Thai-market D-Max 2.2. The new engine develops 120kW at 3600rpm and 400Nm over 1600-2400rpm, and is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission (rather than a six-speed unit as per the 1.9- and 3.0-litre diesels), which Isuzu says brings improved performance and fuel economy. That's only 20kW and 50Nm less than the 140kW/450Nm '4J' 3.0-litre diesel that has long powered the D-Max and MU-X, and which will eventually be replaced by the new 2.2. A mild-hybrid (MHEV) version of the 1.9-litre, revealed earlier last year, will remain on sale in Thailand in a single rear-wheel drive pickup variant. This produces an identical 110kW and 350Nm to the regular 1.9-litre. It's unclear at this stage if the 2.2-litre (pictured above) will eventually gain a mild-hybrid system. While Isuzu hasn't published fuel consumption figures, it says fuel economy has been improved by up to 10 per cent over the outgoing 1.9-litre. According to Australian figures, D-Max variants with the 1.9-litre use between 6.7 and 7.0L/100km. The new 2.2-litre stacks up better against the entry-level four-cylinder turbo-diesels in the Ranger and HiLux. The base HiLux Workmate's 2.4-litre engine produces 110kW and 400Nm, while the Ranger's single-turbo 2.0-litre engine makes 125kW and 405Nm, and both of them are matched with a six-speed (rather than eight-speed) auto. MORE: Explore the Isuzu D-Max showroom MORE: Explore the Isuzu MU-X showroom Content originally sourced from: It's official: the Isuzu D-Max and MU-X will be available with the Japanese brand's new turbocharged 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine from late September, as confirmed by a media launch invite we received from Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) today. As in Thailand, where both vehicles are produced for Australia, CarExpert understands the larger and higher-output turbo-diesel will replace the unloved 1.9-litre oil-burner as the entry-level engine in IUA's two diesel-powered models. And we expect the new 2.2-litre engine, which is claimed to consume about 10 per cent less fuel than the 1.9-litre engine it replaces, will soon also power entry-level versions of the D-Max's twin, the Mazda BT-50. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Ford Ranger. Click here to get a great deal. Above: Thai-market D-Max 2.2. While Isuzu's big-bore 3.0-litre turbo-diesel will continue to be the flagship engine for the popular D-Max ute and MU-X large SUV (and the BT-50 ute) lineups, the new 2.2-litre engine will play a key role in reducing IUA's and Mazda Australia's exposure to emissions-related penalties under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES). Given its higher outputs and improved efficiency, it's also likely to be more popular than the 1.9-litre engine, which made its local debut in the D-Max in 2022 before becoming available in the MU-X in 2024. We understand the 1.9-litre engine has attracted fewer than 100 sales annually in the D-Max, which was Australia's third most popular 4×4 ute in 2024 – behind only the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – with more than 24,000 sales. Above: Thai-market MU-X 2.2. First revealed in November 2024, Isuzu's new 2.2-litre diesel was listed by IUA as one of a range of powertrains options it could employ to lower its fleet-average CO2 emissions. These include the battery-electric D-Max EV, which could top $100,000 based on UK pricing and is therefore expected to be a low-volume vehicle. At the other end of the scale, IUA is working on a hardcore Walkinshaw-developed Blade version of the MU-X, to join the D-Max Blade. Isuzu's new '2.2 Ddi Maxforce' engine (codenamed RZ4F) is based on and replaces the 1.9-litre RZ4E engine, which produces just 110kW of power and 350Nm of torque. Above: Thai-market D-Max 2.2. The new engine develops 120kW at 3600rpm and 400Nm over 1600-2400rpm, and is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission (rather than a six-speed unit as per the 1.9- and 3.0-litre diesels), which Isuzu says brings improved performance and fuel economy. That's only 20kW and 50Nm less than the 140kW/450Nm '4J' 3.0-litre diesel that has long powered the D-Max and MU-X, and which will eventually be replaced by the new 2.2. A mild-hybrid (MHEV) version of the 1.9-litre, revealed earlier last year, will remain on sale in Thailand in a single rear-wheel drive pickup variant. This produces an identical 110kW and 350Nm to the regular 1.9-litre. It's unclear at this stage if the 2.2-litre (pictured above) will eventually gain a mild-hybrid system. While Isuzu hasn't published fuel consumption figures, it says fuel economy has been improved by up to 10 per cent over the outgoing 1.9-litre. According to Australian figures, D-Max variants with the 1.9-litre use between 6.7 and 7.0L/100km. The new 2.2-litre stacks up better against the entry-level four-cylinder turbo-diesels in the Ranger and HiLux. The base HiLux Workmate's 2.4-litre engine produces 110kW and 400Nm, while the Ranger's single-turbo 2.0-litre engine makes 125kW and 405Nm, and both of them are matched with a six-speed (rather than eight-speed) auto. MORE: Explore the Isuzu D-Max showroom MORE: Explore the Isuzu MU-X showroom Content originally sourced from: It's official: the Isuzu D-Max and MU-X will be available with the Japanese brand's new turbocharged 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine from late September, as confirmed by a media launch invite we received from Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) today. As in Thailand, where both vehicles are produced for Australia, CarExpert understands the larger and higher-output turbo-diesel will replace the unloved 1.9-litre oil-burner as the entry-level engine in IUA's two diesel-powered models. And we expect the new 2.2-litre engine, which is claimed to consume about 10 per cent less fuel than the 1.9-litre engine it replaces, will soon also power entry-level versions of the D-Max's twin, the Mazda BT-50. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Ford Ranger. Click here to get a great deal. Above: Thai-market D-Max 2.2. While Isuzu's big-bore 3.0-litre turbo-diesel will continue to be the flagship engine for the popular D-Max ute and MU-X large SUV (and the BT-50 ute) lineups, the new 2.2-litre engine will play a key role in reducing IUA's and Mazda Australia's exposure to emissions-related penalties under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES). Given its higher outputs and improved efficiency, it's also likely to be more popular than the 1.9-litre engine, which made its local debut in the D-Max in 2022 before becoming available in the MU-X in 2024. We understand the 1.9-litre engine has attracted fewer than 100 sales annually in the D-Max, which was Australia's third most popular 4×4 ute in 2024 – behind only the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – with more than 24,000 sales. Above: Thai-market MU-X 2.2. First revealed in November 2024, Isuzu's new 2.2-litre diesel was listed by IUA as one of a range of powertrains options it could employ to lower its fleet-average CO2 emissions. These include the battery-electric D-Max EV, which could top $100,000 based on UK pricing and is therefore expected to be a low-volume vehicle. At the other end of the scale, IUA is working on a hardcore Walkinshaw-developed Blade version of the MU-X, to join the D-Max Blade. Isuzu's new '2.2 Ddi Maxforce' engine (codenamed RZ4F) is based on and replaces the 1.9-litre RZ4E engine, which produces just 110kW of power and 350Nm of torque. Above: Thai-market D-Max 2.2. The new engine develops 120kW at 3600rpm and 400Nm over 1600-2400rpm, and is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission (rather than a six-speed unit as per the 1.9- and 3.0-litre diesels), which Isuzu says brings improved performance and fuel economy. That's only 20kW and 50Nm less than the 140kW/450Nm '4J' 3.0-litre diesel that has long powered the D-Max and MU-X, and which will eventually be replaced by the new 2.2. A mild-hybrid (MHEV) version of the 1.9-litre, revealed earlier last year, will remain on sale in Thailand in a single rear-wheel drive pickup variant. This produces an identical 110kW and 350Nm to the regular 1.9-litre. It's unclear at this stage if the 2.2-litre (pictured above) will eventually gain a mild-hybrid system. While Isuzu hasn't published fuel consumption figures, it says fuel economy has been improved by up to 10 per cent over the outgoing 1.9-litre. According to Australian figures, D-Max variants with the 1.9-litre use between 6.7 and 7.0L/100km. The new 2.2-litre stacks up better against the entry-level four-cylinder turbo-diesels in the Ranger and HiLux. The base HiLux Workmate's 2.4-litre engine produces 110kW and 400Nm, while the Ranger's single-turbo 2.0-litre engine makes 125kW and 405Nm, and both of them are matched with a six-speed (rather than eight-speed) auto. MORE: Explore the Isuzu D-Max showroom MORE: Explore the Isuzu MU-X showroom Content originally sourced from: It's official: the Isuzu D-Max and MU-X will be available with the Japanese brand's new turbocharged 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine from late September, as confirmed by a media launch invite we received from Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) today. As in Thailand, where both vehicles are produced for Australia, CarExpert understands the larger and higher-output turbo-diesel will replace the unloved 1.9-litre oil-burner as the entry-level engine in IUA's two diesel-powered models. And we expect the new 2.2-litre engine, which is claimed to consume about 10 per cent less fuel than the 1.9-litre engine it replaces, will soon also power entry-level versions of the D-Max's twin, the Mazda BT-50. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Ford Ranger. Click here to get a great deal. Above: Thai-market D-Max 2.2. While Isuzu's big-bore 3.0-litre turbo-diesel will continue to be the flagship engine for the popular D-Max ute and MU-X large SUV (and the BT-50 ute) lineups, the new 2.2-litre engine will play a key role in reducing IUA's and Mazda Australia's exposure to emissions-related penalties under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES). Given its higher outputs and improved efficiency, it's also likely to be more popular than the 1.9-litre engine, which made its local debut in the D-Max in 2022 before becoming available in the MU-X in 2024. We understand the 1.9-litre engine has attracted fewer than 100 sales annually in the D-Max, which was Australia's third most popular 4×4 ute in 2024 – behind only the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – with more than 24,000 sales. Above: Thai-market MU-X 2.2. First revealed in November 2024, Isuzu's new 2.2-litre diesel was listed by IUA as one of a range of powertrains options it could employ to lower its fleet-average CO2 emissions. These include the battery-electric D-Max EV, which could top $100,000 based on UK pricing and is therefore expected to be a low-volume vehicle. At the other end of the scale, IUA is working on a hardcore Walkinshaw-developed Blade version of the MU-X, to join the D-Max Blade. Isuzu's new '2.2 Ddi Maxforce' engine (codenamed RZ4F) is based on and replaces the 1.9-litre RZ4E engine, which produces just 110kW of power and 350Nm of torque. Above: Thai-market D-Max 2.2. The new engine develops 120kW at 3600rpm and 400Nm over 1600-2400rpm, and is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission (rather than a six-speed unit as per the 1.9- and 3.0-litre diesels), which Isuzu says brings improved performance and fuel economy. That's only 20kW and 50Nm less than the 140kW/450Nm '4J' 3.0-litre diesel that has long powered the D-Max and MU-X, and which will eventually be replaced by the new 2.2. A mild-hybrid (MHEV) version of the 1.9-litre, revealed earlier last year, will remain on sale in Thailand in a single rear-wheel drive pickup variant. This produces an identical 110kW and 350Nm to the regular 1.9-litre. It's unclear at this stage if the 2.2-litre (pictured above) will eventually gain a mild-hybrid system. While Isuzu hasn't published fuel consumption figures, it says fuel economy has been improved by up to 10 per cent over the outgoing 1.9-litre. According to Australian figures, D-Max variants with the 1.9-litre use between 6.7 and 7.0L/100km. The new 2.2-litre stacks up better against the entry-level four-cylinder turbo-diesels in the Ranger and HiLux. The base HiLux Workmate's 2.4-litre engine produces 110kW and 400Nm, while the Ranger's single-turbo 2.0-litre engine makes 125kW and 405Nm, and both of them are matched with a six-speed (rather than eight-speed) auto. 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2025 Cupra Terramar price and specs
The Cupra Terramar mid-size SUV has officially landed in Australia, with petrol and mild-hybrid power available at launch and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version not too far behind. Based on the Volkswagen Group's MQB evo modular architecture, the Terramar is closely related to the new VW Tiguan and Audi Q3, but with a greater focus on driver engagement according to the Barcelona-based brand. Pricing starts from $53,990 plus on-road costs or $58,490 drive-away. That's dearer than its Tiguan cousin, but the Terramar boasts fuel-saving 48V mild-hybrid tech which the Volkswagen brand still hasn't brought to Australia. A 200kW e-Hybrid PHEV with over 100km of driving range is also in the wings, scheduled to land in November. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Cupra Australia has announced national drive-away pricing for all but the incoming VZe PHEV, ranging from $58,490 to $73,490 drive-away. The VW Group's 1.5 eTSI (mHEV) and 2.0 TSI turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engines feature at launch, with the 1.5 e-Hybrid PHEV headed to Australia in November. *Full specifications for Terramar VZe e-Hybrid TBC Cupra Australia covers its range with a five year, unlimited kilometre with five years of roadside assistance. The Cupra Terramar wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on 2025 Euro NCAP tests. Standard safety features include: 2025 Cupra Terramar S equipment highlights: Terramar V adds: Terramar VZ adds: Several packages and single-item options are offered, depending on variant. Leather & Sound Package: $1600 (S + V) Standalone options include: A total of seven exterior paint finishes are available for the Cupra Terramar, with two commanding price premiums. Standard: $NCO Premium paint: $620 Later this year (MY26 production), Century Bronze and Enceladus Grey matte finishes will be offered for $2900. MORE: Explore the Cupra Terramar showroom Content originally sourced from: The Cupra Terramar mid-size SUV has officially landed in Australia, with petrol and mild-hybrid power available at launch and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version not too far behind. Based on the Volkswagen Group's MQB evo modular architecture, the Terramar is closely related to the new VW Tiguan and Audi Q3, but with a greater focus on driver engagement according to the Barcelona-based brand. Pricing starts from $53,990 plus on-road costs or $58,490 drive-away. That's dearer than its Tiguan cousin, but the Terramar boasts fuel-saving 48V mild-hybrid tech which the Volkswagen brand still hasn't brought to Australia. A 200kW e-Hybrid PHEV with over 100km of driving range is also in the wings, scheduled to land in November. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Cupra Australia has announced national drive-away pricing for all but the incoming VZe PHEV, ranging from $58,490 to $73,490 drive-away. The VW Group's 1.5 eTSI (mHEV) and 2.0 TSI turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engines feature at launch, with the 1.5 e-Hybrid PHEV headed to Australia in November. *Full specifications for Terramar VZe e-Hybrid TBC Cupra Australia covers its range with a five year, unlimited kilometre with five years of roadside assistance. The Cupra Terramar wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on 2025 Euro NCAP tests. Standard safety features include: 2025 Cupra Terramar S equipment highlights: Terramar V adds: Terramar VZ adds: Several packages and single-item options are offered, depending on variant. Leather & Sound Package: $1600 (S + V) Standalone options include: A total of seven exterior paint finishes are available for the Cupra Terramar, with two commanding price premiums. Standard: $NCO Premium paint: $620 Later this year (MY26 production), Century Bronze and Enceladus Grey matte finishes will be offered for $2900. MORE: Explore the Cupra Terramar showroom Content originally sourced from: The Cupra Terramar mid-size SUV has officially landed in Australia, with petrol and mild-hybrid power available at launch and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version not too far behind. Based on the Volkswagen Group's MQB evo modular architecture, the Terramar is closely related to the new VW Tiguan and Audi Q3, but with a greater focus on driver engagement according to the Barcelona-based brand. Pricing starts from $53,990 plus on-road costs or $58,490 drive-away. That's dearer than its Tiguan cousin, but the Terramar boasts fuel-saving 48V mild-hybrid tech which the Volkswagen brand still hasn't brought to Australia. A 200kW e-Hybrid PHEV with over 100km of driving range is also in the wings, scheduled to land in November. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Cupra Australia has announced national drive-away pricing for all but the incoming VZe PHEV, ranging from $58,490 to $73,490 drive-away. The VW Group's 1.5 eTSI (mHEV) and 2.0 TSI turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engines feature at launch, with the 1.5 e-Hybrid PHEV headed to Australia in November. *Full specifications for Terramar VZe e-Hybrid TBC Cupra Australia covers its range with a five year, unlimited kilometre with five years of roadside assistance. The Cupra Terramar wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on 2025 Euro NCAP tests. Standard safety features include: 2025 Cupra Terramar S equipment highlights: Terramar V adds: Terramar VZ adds: Several packages and single-item options are offered, depending on variant. Leather & Sound Package: $1600 (S + V) Standalone options include: A total of seven exterior paint finishes are available for the Cupra Terramar, with two commanding price premiums. Standard: $NCO Premium paint: $620 Later this year (MY26 production), Century Bronze and Enceladus Grey matte finishes will be offered for $2900. MORE: Explore the Cupra Terramar showroom Content originally sourced from: The Cupra Terramar mid-size SUV has officially landed in Australia, with petrol and mild-hybrid power available at launch and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version not too far behind. Based on the Volkswagen Group's MQB evo modular architecture, the Terramar is closely related to the new VW Tiguan and Audi Q3, but with a greater focus on driver engagement according to the Barcelona-based brand. Pricing starts from $53,990 plus on-road costs or $58,490 drive-away. That's dearer than its Tiguan cousin, but the Terramar boasts fuel-saving 48V mild-hybrid tech which the Volkswagen brand still hasn't brought to Australia. A 200kW e-Hybrid PHEV with over 100km of driving range is also in the wings, scheduled to land in November. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Cupra Australia has announced national drive-away pricing for all but the incoming VZe PHEV, ranging from $58,490 to $73,490 drive-away. The VW Group's 1.5 eTSI (mHEV) and 2.0 TSI turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engines feature at launch, with the 1.5 e-Hybrid PHEV headed to Australia in November. *Full specifications for Terramar VZe e-Hybrid TBC Cupra Australia covers its range with a five year, unlimited kilometre with five years of roadside assistance. The Cupra Terramar wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on 2025 Euro NCAP tests. Standard safety features include: 2025 Cupra Terramar S equipment highlights: Terramar V adds: Terramar VZ adds: Several packages and single-item options are offered, depending on variant. Leather & Sound Package: $1600 (S + V) Standalone options include: A total of seven exterior paint finishes are available for the Cupra Terramar, with two commanding price premiums. Standard: $NCO Premium paint: $620 Later this year (MY26 production), Century Bronze and Enceladus Grey matte finishes will be offered for $2900. MORE: Explore the Cupra Terramar showroom Content originally sourced from:
