Last chance? Cupra Formentor VZ5 facelift driving REVIEW 2026

This is our in-depth review of the Cupra Formentor VZ5. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.

00:00 5-cylinder preview
01:44 Formentor VZ5 facelift
02:47 Exhaust, engine and sound
04:39 Torque split
05:25 Interior quality
08:00 Cockpit
11:23 Rear seats
12:14 Trunk / boot
13:15 Launch Control and racing
15:51 Normal driving and comfort
19:35 Motorway
23:20 Rating and economy
24:25 Price

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Data & facts:
Cupra Formentor facelift with VZ5

Sharknose front
Base LED, optional Matrix LED (Standard for VZ models), optional HD Matrix for VZ (Standard for VZ Black Edition and VZ5)
Length 4,45 m 175“
18-19“ wheels (19” standard VZ), 20“ for VZ5
Illuminated logo rear
New Century Bronze Matt and Enceladus Grey Matt colors
Opt. DCC 1300 Euro, (standard for VZ)
Akrapovic exhaust 4.000 Euro option for 333 hp

1.5 TSI 150 hp 6-manual or DSG MHEV 9s
1.5 TSI PHEV FWD 204 hp or VZ 272 hp (7,2 s) 80 km / 50 miles realistic range 11 kW AC / 50 kW DC 20 kWh net
2.0 TSI 204 hp AWD DSG
VZ:
2.0 TSI 265 hp FWD DSG or 333 hp AWD DSG 4,8 s with rear torque splitter and optional performance brakes, drift mode
2.0 TDI 150 hp DSG
VZ models with sound actuator
PHEV +260 kg
VZ5 2,5 l 5-cyl 390 hp AWD 480 Nm 4,2 s 7-speed-DSG, rear torque splitter (limited to 4.000 pieces in LHD and RHD for first time for UK, AUS, NZ)
Wider wheel arches, 20“ wheels, Akebono Performance brakes, dark logos, standard

Base seats in textile
sport seats with integrated head restraints in microfibre (standard VZ) or animal skin
lower Cup Bucket seats available for the VZ in fabric/microfibre
13“ infotainment standard
Illuminated temperature slider
Sennheiser 12 speaker system optional

Trunk / boot 450 l (420 l with intelligent drive), 410 l for VZ5 due to 12V battery in the rear, 345 l PHEV

Price
39.500 Euro / 35.500 pounds entry (manual)
High trim 55.000 Euro
VZ AWD high trim 61.000 Euro
Highest spec 333 hp version with all extras and Akrapovic exhaust: 69.000 Euro
VZ5: around 72.000 Euro

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