Is This The Coolest Hybrid SUV? (Cupra Formentor VZe PHEV 2023 review)

Is the NEW Cupra Formentor VZe Plug-in Hybrid the right family SUV to buy? Time codes: 0:00 - Introduction 0:36 - Interior and tech 3:17 - Back seats 4:28 - Boot space 5:20 - EV range 6:15 - Fuel consumption 6:45 - Servicing costs 6:57 - Driving dynamics 12:55 - Verdict The Cupra Formentor VZe plug-in hybrid is a new hybrid SUV from Barcelona-based Volkswagen Group brand Cupra. It uses a 1.4-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder engine (110kW) and an 85kW electric motor to make 180kW/400Nm. It can travel 49km on electric only range in the real world and uses about 7L/100km once the battery is dead. The Formentor Hybrid competes with the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Haval H6 Hybrid, Mazda CX-30 M Hybrid, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and BMW X3 PHEV among others. The Formentor VZe costs $66,990 driveaway. As always, we don’t accept advertising from car manufacturers, and we’re powered by Budget Direct - so this is an independent, honest review of the Cupra Formentor. Subscribe now! https://www.youtube.com/user/ChasingCarsAustralia?sub_confirmation=1 More Cupra content: https://www.chasingcars.com.au/cupra/ More Formentor content: https://www.chasingcars.com.au/cupra/formentor/ Chasing Cars on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chasingcarsaustralia/ Follow Chasing Cars on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingcars.com.au/ Chasing Cars is Australia's most independent source of new car reviews, car industry news, comparisons and car guides. We give you a critical look at every new car you should consider!

Added 9 Sept 2026