Cupra Raval vs Volkswagen ID. Polo

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Cupra Raval

Raval 85 kW - 37 kWh (MY27)

£23,785 · 149 mi

Wins 2 of 13

Volkswagen ID. Polo

ID. Polo 85 kW - 37 kWh (MY27)

£22,445 · 152 mi

Wins 11 of 13

Our verdict

The Cupra Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo are both electric hatchbacks in the small car class. The Cupra Raval starts at £23,785 in the UK and the Volkswagen ID. Polo at £22,445, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Raval has the longer warranty (5 years against 3).

The ID. Polo is £1,340 cheaper to buy new (£22,445 against £23,785). On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (70 kW against 30 kW on average, 10–80%) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 10.6 s against 11.0 s.

There's little between them on real-world range (about 149 and 152 miles), efficiency and boot space.

Choose the Cupra Raval if you want a longer warranty and the Volkswagen ID. Polo if you want the lower price and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Cupra RavalVolkswagen ID. Polo

Price

Price new: £23,785on sale now; £22,445 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £159; £147 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 149 mi240 km, estimate; 152 mi (best)245 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 4.0 mi/kWh156 Wh/km, estimate; 4.1 mi/kWh (best)153 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 140 mi226 km; 170 mi (best)273 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 30 kW10–80% average; 70 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 37.5 kWh; 37.5 kWh
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump: No; Yes (best)

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: B · Small car; B · Small car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 11.0 s0–100 km/h; 10.6 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,568 kg; 1,569 kg

Size

Length: 4.05 m13 ft 3 in; 4.05 m13 ft 4 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.78 m5 ft 10 in; 1.82 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors: 2.00 m6 ft 7 in; 2.00 m6 ft 7 in
Height: 1.51 m5 ft; 1.53 m5 ft
Wheelbase: 2.60 m8 ft 6 in; 2.59 m8 ft 6 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 441 litres; 441 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 500 kg; 500 kg
Max payload: 507 kg (best)people and luggage; 506 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 4 stars; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 5 years (best)90,000 miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.