CUPRA Formentor vs Renault Express – Which model is better for everyday use?

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

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.

Renault Express has a clearly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 17100 £, while the CUPRA Formentor costs 35200 £. That’s a price difference of around 18116 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Formentor manages with 0.40 L and is therefore clearly more efficient than the Renault Express with 4.60 L. The difference is about 4.20 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the CUPRA Formentor has a decisively edge – offering 333 HP compared to 102 HP. That’s roughly 231 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Formentor is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.80 s, while the Renault Express takes 11.90 s. That’s about 7.10 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the CUPRA Formentor performs distinct better – reaching 250 km/h, while the Renault Express tops out at 167 km/h. The difference is around 83 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the CUPRA Formentor pulls clearly stronger with 420 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 180 Nm difference.

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

Seats: CUPRA Formentor offers significantly more seating capacity – 5 vs 2.

In curb weight, the Renault Express is slightly lighter – 1296 kg compared to 1434 kg. The difference is around 138 kg.

In maximum load capacity, the Renault Express performs clearly better – up to 3300 L, which is about 1795 L more than the CUPRA Formentor.

When it comes to payload, Renault Express clearly perceptible takes the win – 700 kg compared to 526 kg. That’s a difference of about 174 kg.

Our conclusion: The CUPRA Formentor proves to be wins the duel decisively and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, CUPRA Formentor is the better all-rounder in this comparison.