The Terramar is Cupra’s new midsize SUV and has a choice of petrol or hybrid power.
There’s a new midsize SUV on the block, and the Cupra Terramar is aiming to be one of the sportiest you can buy.
The Terramar sits above the Formentor in Cupra’s range and offers a range of petrol-powered engines. You’ll need the Cupra Tavascan if you want an SUV with electric power.
The Terramar is available to order now, with prices starting from £37,605.
Prices and specs
Your £37,605 buys a Terramar in V1 spec with a 150hp mild-hybrid petrol engine. As we’ve come to expect from Cupra, the entry-level V1 trim is very well equipped. You get 18-inch bi-colour alloy wheels, LED headlights, three-zone climate control, a heated steering wheel, sports seats, a rear-view camera, an electric tailgate, keyless entry and the usual gamut of active safety aids.
Step up to V2 trim and you get a set of snazzy 19-inch wheels, heated front seats, high-beam assist, folding mirrors and extra driver assistance tech.
Then there are the VZ trim levels, which are only available with the most powerful engines. VZ1 takes the kit from V1 trim, but adds 19s, Matrix LED headlights that give full-beam power without blinding other road users, heated front seats and Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) – which lets you configure the suspension firmness to your liking. It costs £45,095, or £46,865 as a PHEV.
VZ2 is largely the same as V2, except the addition of burgundy leather seats and 20-inch alloy wheels.
First Edition and America’s Cup Edition special versions are also available for a limited time. Both get a panoramic sunroof and a 10-speaker Sennheiser sound system; First Edition cars get copper wheels and the £50,850 America’s Cup Edition sits on matte black three-spoke wheels.
Interior
Cupra’s theme is copper, and the Terramar is full of it. There are copper accents on the wheel, the air vents, the doors and the cupholder surround. It’s all to make the interior feel sporty, and the accents do make it a more inviting place to be than a rival that has a boringly monochrome cabin.
The touchscreen and centre console are curved towards the driver to make you feel like a major part of the experience.
All cars get a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.9-inch touchscreen with sat nav, voice control and wireless smartphone mirroring. The touchscreen is a reskinned version of what you get in the latest Volkswagen Tiguan, with a huge focus on configurability and ease of use. While the climate sliders remain, they’re now illuminated – and, in the Cupra, they’re joined by climate buttons on the screen.
Size and boot space
Measuring just over 4.5 metres long, the Terramar is noticeably bigger than the Formentor and the Cupra Ateca – which we expect the Terramar to replace.
It has the same wheelbase as the latest Tiguan and a cabin that’s similarly spacious. The Terramar’s back seats can slide forwards to give you up to 90 litres more boot space if your passengers don’t mind.
With the seats fully back, you get a competitive 540-litre boot – although it’s less useful if you buy a plug-in hybrid, which only has a 400-litre boot.
Engines
The Terramar’s engine range is split into two levels. The first level includes the aforementioned 150hp mild-hybrid petrol engine, a 2.0-litre petrol with 204hp (coming in January 2025), and a 204hp plug-in hybrid. These are available with the V1 and V2 trim levels.
It’s worth noting that the plug-in hybrid is about £6,500 more than the 150hp petrol.
The VZ versions can be picked with more powerful engines: a 265hp petrol and a 272hp PHEV. It’s the 265hp petrol – the same engine as in the Volkswagen Golf GTI – that’s the quickest off the line. Thanks to four-wheel drive, it can get from 0-62mph in just 5.9 seconds.
At the other end of the range, the entry-level 150hp petrol manages the sprint in 9.3 seconds. All Terramars come with an automatic gearbox.
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