Abarth 500e vs Cupra Raval

The Abarth 500e and Cupra Raval are both electric hatchbacks in the small car class. The Abarth 500e starts at £24,245 in the UK and the Cupra Raval at £23,785, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The 500e charges faster on a rapid charger (65 kW against 30 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.0 s against 11.0 s.

The Raval goes further, with about 149 miles of real-world range against 140 for the 500e. On top of that, it uses less energy (4.0 mi/kWh against 3.7 mi/kWh), has the bigger boot (441 litres against 185) and has the longer warranty (5 years against 3).

There's little between them on price.

Choose the Abarth 500e if you want quicker charging stops and more performance and the Cupra Raval if you want the longest range and lower running costs.