Cupra Raval

Cupra Raval
Overview
ManufacturerSEAT
ProductionJune 2026 – present[1]
AssemblySpain: Martorell
DesignerAlberto Torrecillas
Body and chassis
ClassSupermini (B-segment)
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-motor, front-wheel-drive
PlatformMEB Entry
RelatedVolkswagen ID. Polo
Škoda Epiq
Powertrain
Electric motorAPP 310 permanent magnet brushless motor
Power outputMaximum 320 kW (440 PS; 430 hp)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,600 mm (102.4 in)
Length4,046 mm (159.3 in)
Width1,784 mm (70.2 in)
Height1,518 mm (59.8 in)
Rear view

The Cupra Raval (stylized in all caps as ЯAVAL) is a battery electric supermini car that is produced by the Spanish manufacturer SEAT under the Cupra brand since 2026.

Overview

The Cupra Raval was first unveiled as the Cupra UrbanRebel concept car on 1 September 2021 at the International Motor Show Germany.[2] In May 2023, Cupra announced that the production name for the UrbanRebel concept would be the Cupra Raval.[3] Designed and developed in Barcelona, the Cupra Raval was presented on 9 April 2026[4]; production is planned in Martorell, Spain.[5]

Etymology

The name of the car comes from the word "rebel" and the El Raval neighbourhood in Barcelona.[6]

Pre-release car models

UrbanRebel Concept Car

The UrbanRebel is based on the MEB Platform, which is designed for electric vehicles of the Volkswagen Group.[7] The concept car has a rear diffuser integrating the shield, and a huge rectangular spoiler which incorporates the light signature in its lower part with an LED strip including the Cupra logo illuminated in the center.[8]

The UrbanRebel is fitted with a continuous 250 kW (340 hp) electric motor, with a boost function to 320 kW (435 hp).[9]

Cupra Raval Concept Car

A second concept, close to the production version, was presented as the Cupra UrbanRebel concept car on 1 September 2021 at the International Motor Show Germany.[10] Later, in May 2023, Cupra announced that the production name for the UrbanRebel concept would be the Cupra Raval.

Production model

The production version of the Cupra Raval is based on the MEB Entry platform shared with the Škoda Epiq and Volkswagen ID. Polo, with a front-wheel-drive layout. The Raval was revealed in camouflage as a near-production model at the 2025 International Motor Show Germany in Munich, Germany,[11] followed by the launch on 9 April 2026.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/seat-and-cupra-plant-in-martorell-starts-production-of-cupra-raval-and-volkswagen-id-polo-leading-a-new-era-of-mobility-in-europe-20459
  2. ↑ Florent Ferrière (1 September 2021). "Salon de Munich 2021 - Cupra dévoile l'UrbanRebel Concept". Caradisiac.
  3. ↑ "Cupra reveals the name of its urban electric car". Cupra. 11 May 2023.
  4. ↑ SEAT & CUPRA’s 2026 Annual Media Conference. Retrieved 12 March 2026 – via www.youtube.com.
  5. ↑ "CUPRA UrbanRebel: Our new urban electric car | CUPRA". www.cupraofficial.com. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "New CUPRA Raval | Electric Hatchback | Mon Motors". www.monmotors.com. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  7. ↑ Florian Chopin (1 September 2021). "Cupra UrbanRebel (2021). Concept sportif pour la citadine électrique". L'Argus.
  8. ↑ Hugo Dupont (2 September 2021). "Cupra UrbanRebel : un concept de citadine électrique de 340 ch". L'Automobile Magazine.
  9. ↑ Clément Raoul-Réa (1 September 2021). "Cupra UrbanRebel Concept : Avant La Citadine 100 % Électrique !". Auto Plus.
  10. ↑ CUPRA Urban Rebel - 1st Impressions of VW Group's Small EV, retrieved 9 June 2022
  11. ↑ Easr, George (8 September 2025). "Cupra Raval to arrive in 2026 with hot 223bhp VZ variant and £25k price tag". Autoevolution. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
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