2026 CUPRA Raval Plus: New 135 PS Trim Adds 328 km Range From $34,850

CUPRA has slotted a new mid-range trim into its all-electric Raval hatchback, and it closes a gap the brand didn't really want customers noticing. Announced on July 14, 2026 through CUPRA's official newsroom, the Raval Plus pairs a 99 kW (135 PS / 133 hp) motor with a freshly developed Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery good for up to 328 km on the WLTP cycle. It lands between the entry Raval and the pricier Endurance trim, priced from €29,850 (about $34,850 at current exchange rates). Built in Barcelona on Volkswagen Group's MEB+ platform, the Raval is CUPRA's answer to the wave of affordable European electric hatchbacks arriving in 2026, and the Plus is the version most buyers configuring the car today will actually end up choosing. Order books opened the same day as the announcement, with first deliveries scheduled for mid-September 2026.

Performance & Specs

The Raval Plus uses a single front-mounted motor producing 99 kW (135 PS, about 133 hp) and 264 Nm of torque, sending power to the front wheels through a single-speed transmission. CUPRA quotes 0-100 km/h in 9.5 seconds and a limited top speed of 160 km/h — enough for a lively city and B-road car without chasing the hot-hatch numbers CUPRA's VZ flagship trim is aiming for. What makes the Plus notable isn't outright pace, it's the powertrain packaging: the same 37 kWh battery pack used on the entry-level Raval now comes in LFP chemistry instead of NMC, which is why CUPRA can offer more power than the base car without pushing the price anywhere near the Endurance trim's 52 kWh pack. The result is a front-wheel-drive city car that feels quicker off the line than its modest weight and no-nonsense image would suggest.

Powertrain	Single-motor FWD BEV
Power	99 kW (135 PS / 133 hp)
Torque	264 Nm
0–100 km/h	9.5 s
Battery	37 kWh LFP
Range	up to 328 km (WLTP)

POWERTRAIN TYPE	Single-motor FWD BEV
HORSEPOWER	99 kW (135 PS / 133 hp)
ACCELERATION	9.5 s (0-100 km/h)
TOP SPEED	160 km/h
DRIVETRAIN	FWD
BATTERY	37 kWh LFP
ELECTRIC RANGE	up to 328 km (WLTP)
COMBINED RANGE	—

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	4,046 mm
Width	1,784 mm
Height	1,514 mm
Wheelbase	2,600 mm

At 4,046 mm long, the Raval sits squarely in Europe's B-segment urban hatchback class, close in footprint to a Renault 5 or a VW ID Polo — unsurprising, since the Raval and the ID Polo share the same MEB+ underpinnings, battery packs and motor outputs. The 2,600 mm wheelbase is generous for the car's overall length, which CUPRA leans on for rear legroom that beats most rivals in this bracket. Boot capacity is rated at 441 litres with the rear seats up, a genuinely useful number for the segment and enough for a weekly grocery run or a couple of soft bags for a weekend away. There's no front trunk on the Raval — the MEB+ platform's single-motor layout doesn't free up usable space under the bonnet the way some rear-motor EVs do.

LENGTH	4,046 mm
WIDTH	1,784 mm
HEIGHT	1,514 mm
WHEELBASE	2,600 mm
CARGO VOLUME	441 L

Charging & Battery

The headline change on the Plus is the battery chemistry, not just the capacity. CUPRA drops in the same 37 kWh pack used on the entry Raval but switches from NMC to Lithium Iron Phosphate cells, a move that trims manufacturing cost and improves the battery's tolerance for repeated fast charging and full 100% top-ups — both common LFP advantages that make it a sensible fit for a car aimed at daily urban use. AC charging tops out at 11 kW, good for a full overnight charge on a home wallbox, while DC fast charging peaks at 88 kW, enough for a 10-80% top-up in roughly 23 minutes at a compatible public charger. CUPRA's official announcement rounded the range figure to "up to 300 km" at the July 14 reveal; the homologated WLTP number now listed on CUPRA's own configurator is up to 328 km, dropping to around 305 km on the larger optional wheels. Combined consumption is quoted at 13.8 kWh/100 km, which lines up with the 37 kWh pack and 328 km range within CUPRA's own math.

BATTERY	37 kWh LFP
AC CHARGING	11 kW
DC FAST CHARGING	88 kW
DC 10-80% TIME	~23 min

Design & Interior

The Raval Plus carries the same design language CUPRA showed off at launch: a low, wide stance, narrow triangular LED headlights either side of a blacked-out front panel, and a fastback roofline that CUPRA insists is closer to a "coupe-hatch" than a conventional supermini shape. Sharp creases along the flanks, contrast-color brake calipers and 18 or 19-inch wheels (depending on pack) reinforce the brand's usual "everyday performance" pitch rather than a soft eco-hatchback look. Inside, the cabin is built around the same 10.25-inch digital driver display and 12.9-inch center touchscreen used across the Raval range, wrapped in a flat-bottom steering wheel with CUPRA's copper-accented triangle badge. Sport seats with perforated upholstery and copper stitching are standard, and buyers who step up to the LIGHT & SOUND pack get ambient lighting, interior light projections and a 12-speaker Sennheiser sound system that's a genuine step above what most cars in this price bracket offer. Material quality leans on soft-touch panels on the upper dash and door tops, with harder plastics lower down where they're less likely to be noticed.

Technology & Features

The Raval Plus runs CUPRA's new Android-powered infotainment system on the 12.9-inch touchscreen, the first model in the brand's lineup to use it, delivered at a sharp 200 DPI pixel density. Buyers who add the EDGE pack get 15W wireless phone charging, Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) power output for running external devices off the car's battery, Kessy Advanced keyless entry, and a smartphone-based digital key that replaces the physical fob entirely. Voice control, over-the-air software updates and a configurable ambient lighting system round out the tech sheet. None of this is class-leading in isolation, but bundling an Android-based system this early in a sub-$40,000 EV is a genuine differentiator versus rivals still running older infotainment stacks.

Safety & ADAS

Standard safety kit on the Raval Plus includes autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance and the usual airbag and stability-control suite expected of a 2026 European B-segment car. Stepping up to the optional DRIVE equipment pack adds Travel Assist 3.0, which bundles adaptive cruise control with lane-centering support for extended highway use, plus Emergency Assist 3.6, which can bring the car to a controlled stop if the driver becomes unresponsive. The same pack adds Remote Park Assist, letting the car park itself under smartphone control in tight Barcelona-style street spots, and the Top View Camera kit for a full 360-degree view while maneuvering.

ADAS LEVEL	L2 (Travel Assist 3.0, DRIVE pack)
ADAS FEATURES	AEB, ACC, Lane-Keeping Support, Emergency Assist 3.6, Remote Park Assist, 360° Top View Camera

Available Versions

VERSION	POWER	TORQUE	0-100	TOP SPEED	DRIVETRAIN	BATTERY	EV RANGE	COMBINED RANGE	PRICE	KEY DIFFERENCES
Raval (base)	114 hp	TBA	TBA	TBA	FWD	37 kWh (NMC)	TBA	—	$30,300	Entry trim, not yet orderable as of August 2026
Plus	133 hp	264 Nm	9.5s	160 km/h	FWD	37 kWh (LFP)	328 km	—	$34,850	New LFP battery, mid-range value pick
Endurance	208 hp	TBA	TBA	TBA	FWD	52 kWh (NMC)	413-445 km	—	$40,600	Bigger battery, longest range in the range
VZ	223 hp	TBA	TBA	TBA	FWD	52 kWh (NMC)	379-440 km	—	$46,700	Performance flagship, sport chassis tune

Pricing & Availability

The CUPRA Raval Plus starts at €29,850 in Spain, roughly $34,850 at current exchange rates, and slots into a lineup that now runs from the base 114 hp Raval (€25,950, not yet orderable as of this writing) up through the 208 hp Endurance (€34,790) to the 223 hp VZ flagship (€39,990). CUPRA says the Plus was added specifically to close a nearly €9,000 gap that existed between the base car and the Endurance trim once the full lineup was announced. Order books opened on July 14, 2026 through CUPRA's configurator, and first customer deliveries are scheduled for mid-September 2026. The Raval is built at CUPRA's Martorell plant near Barcelona alongside the rest of the brand's compact EV lineup.

How It Compares

The closest match on paper is the Volkswagen ID. Polo Life, which shares the Raval's MEB+ underpinnings, the same 99 kW/135 PS motor and an almost identical 37 kWh LFP pack good for 329 km WLTP — unsurprising since the two cars are corporate siblings built to the same mechanical spec, just wearing different badges and interior treatments. Buyers cross-shopping on price alone will find the Leapmotor Lafa 5 hard to ignore: it undercuts the Raval Plus by over $11,000 while offering double the horsepower and 200 km more range on paper, though it lacks CUPRA's brand cachet, dealer network depth in Europe, and the Raval's more mature ADAS suite. The Chevrolet Bolt EV remains the budget benchmark in North America, cheaper than the Raval Plus but slower, shorter-ranged, and without the Android-based infotainment or LFP battery tech the Raval Plus ships with in 2026.