Cupra offers eye-catching styling and sporty trimmings as standard.
Its cars tick a lot of boxes for UK buyers – Cupra includes the sporty, racing-car inspired looks on all models, but it offers a range of engines ranging from the economical to the exhilarating. Not to mention a growing range of fully electric cars, which nail the brief of a fun-to-drive EV like few other brands do.
Cupra’s trim level range is split into two. The ‘V’ models – V1, V2, and V3 – are used on the less powerful engine or motor options, and are therefore more affordable. Higher-performance models come in ‘VZ’ trim levels, which are more expensive to buy and to run.
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Cupra Formentor V1 vs V2
Standard equipment on the Cupra Formentor V1 includes:
- 18-inch two-tone alloy wheels
- Digital dials and large infotainment screen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay
- LED headlights with high-beam assist
- Wireless phone charging
- Sports seats
- Parking sensors
- Adaptive cruise control
- Auto emergency braking
- Lane-keep assist
Upgrade to the Formentor V2 and you’ll additionally get:
- A powered bootlid
- A reversing camera
- Keyless entry
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Heated front seats
- Suede-like seat upholstery
Both the Formentor V1 and V2 come with a 1.5-litre petrol engine (with mild-hybrid tech to reduce fuel consumption if you get an automatic gearbox), or a 204hp plug-in hybrid option. The e-Hybrid model is slightly faster when both power sources are working in harmony, and you can look forward to over 70 miles of electric driving if you buy a facelift car (from late 2024). However, the plug-in hybrid model has a smaller boot than the petrol car, and is more expensive upfront.
Previously, the Formentor V1 and V2 were also available with a 2.0-litre, 190hp petrol engine that came with four-wheel drive and improved performance.
Cupra Born V1 vs V2
With all Cupra Born models coming with the same choice of motors and batteries (apart from the range-topping VZ), the difference between V1 and V2 is minimal. In fact, we’d say V1 has all the kit you need. That includes:
- 19- or 20-inch alloy wheels
- Heated steering wheel
- LED headlights
- Cupra Connect functions, such as online mapping and remote cabin preheating
- Sports seats
- Reversing camera
- Plenty of safety tech
The V2 trim on the Born only adds heated front seats, tinted rear windows and an augmented reality head-up display, but it’s a near-£2,000 climb if you’re buying new.
Cost and value
Across the Cupra range, it’s quite a big difference between the V1 and V2 trims – so if you’re not too fussed about the extra equipment, it’s definitely worth sticking with the V1 trim. As we’ve mentioned, the V1 still gets the sporty looks, with sculpted bumpers and copper accents inside and out.
On the used market, there isn’t a vast difference between the V1 and V2 – especially if you’re buying using PCP finance. In fact, when we compared two 2022 Formentors with just over 30,000 miles on the clock, the V2 was only £10 a month more than the V1. Of course, the difference may vary depending on the cars you compare, but it’s not going to be a huge jump from one to the other.
In which case, we’d always get the better-equipped one and enjoy the extra gizmos during the period of ownership.
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