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CUPRA Formentor vs Vauxhall Frontera comparison

Compare performance (390 HP vs 145 HP), boot space and price (35,800 £ vs 20,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Formentor or Vauxhall Frontera?

CUPRA Formentor vs Vauxhall Frontera: Key differences

CUPRA Formentor

4.9 (2 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Vauxhall Frontera

4.1 (7 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • substantially more electric range
  • marginally lighter
  • very slightly more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Formentor

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Vauxhall Frontera is substantially cheaper – starting at 20,700 £ , while the CUPRA Formentor costs 35,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,017 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Formentor uses 1.4 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Vauxhall Frontera with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 3.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Vauxhall Frontera offers substantially more range – reaching up to 400 km, about 274 km more than the CUPRA Formentor.

Frontera

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the CUPRA Formentor offers clearly more power – delivering 390 HP compared to 145 HP. That’s roughly 245 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Formentor is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.2 s, while the Vauxhall Frontera takes 9.1 s. That’s about 4.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the CUPRA Formentor delivers considerably more torque with 480 Nm compared to 230 Nm. That’s about 250 Nm more.

Formentor

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Vauxhall Frontera offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Frontera is marginally lighter – 1,394 kg compared to 1,434 kg. The difference is around 40 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Vauxhall Frontera offers very slightly more boot space – 460 L compared to 450 L. That’s a difference of about 10 L.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Frontera carries marginally more – 570 kg compared to 526 kg. That’s a difference of about 44 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The CUPRA Formentor holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £35,800
Formentor

CUPRA Formentor

  • Engine Type Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 150 - 390 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 1.4 - 10.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range 117 - 126 km
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CUPRA Formentor

The CUPRA Formentor blends sporty driving dynamics with crossover practicality, delivering sharp handling and an engaging character that makes it fun on twisty roads as well as in daily driving. Inside, it pairs a driver-focused cabin and premium materials with clever practicality, offering a confident, distinctive alternative to conventional SUVs.

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Reviews CUPRA Formentor

4.9 (2 Reviews)
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Waldemar
7 Feb 2026, 09:46:20

For me, a mature man, the "civilian" version was enough — an automatic, very well-equipped, with the 150‑hp engine in Magnetic Tech.

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Vauxhall Frontera

The Opel Frontera is a rugged, no-nonsense SUV that balances off-road capability with comfortable everyday driving. It offers straightforward mechanics and a practical cabin, making it a sensible choice for buyers who value durability over flash.

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Reviews Vauxhall Frontera

4.1 (7 Reviews)
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Pascal
5 Jun 2026, 04:10:37

A thoroughly bad cheap car. Feels like a C3 Aircross for the poor.

That's a reason to change employers! Terrible car.

It already has a nickname, "Klapperchen"

I think any Dacia is better!

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Roch
18 May 2026, 10:12:50

Automatic gearbox and certain features, like the windshield wipers that aren’t optional; the trunk capacity is larger on the 5-seat Frontera.

Wolfgang
6 May 2026, 04:24:52

I just like the Opel better (maybe only because I'm very disappointed in VW and therefore also in its subsidiaries).

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Gilbert
14 Apr 2026, 08:19:17

I bought the Opel Frontera GS 145PS after also testing the VW T‑Roc; so far I've driven about 5,800 km in it.

My purchase decision was based on the following criteria:
- modern design that stands out from the crowd
- low fuel consumption
- very good seats and plenty of space front and rear
- large, practical boot
- good performance characteristics
- very easy to get into
- simple controls, partly with physical buttons
- clear, well‑laid‑out cockpit

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H. P.
19 Dec 2025, 13:27:19

Opel has clearly skimped here. Misaligned panel gaps, no position/parking light, patchy workmanship and ill‑fitting parts — for example the partition between the passenger footwell and the engine bay — the owner's manual is inadequate and at times reads like a fairy tale; many of the functions it describes are nowhere to be found. They simply don't exist. And the claimed fuel consumption? Even with normal driving — that is, without acceleration orgies — it's unattainable.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
35,800 - 62,500 £
Price
20,700 - 30,000 £
Consumption L/100km
1.4 - 10.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 18.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
117 - 126 km
Electric Range
308 - 400 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
32 - 229 g/km
co2
0 - 118 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
1,434 - 1,742 kg
Curb weight
1,394 - 1,610 kg
Trunk capacity
345 - 450 L
Trunk capacity
460 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,839 - 1,852 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
439 - 526 kg
Payload
436 - 570 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 390 HP
Power HP
110 - 145 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.2 - 9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.1 - 14.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
250 - 480 Nm
Torque
125 - 230 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 5
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
110 - 287 kW
Power kW
81 - 107 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, E, D, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D
Brand
CUPRA
Brand
Vauxhall
What drive types are available for the CUPRA Formentor?

The CUPRA Formentor is offered with Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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