CUPRA Formentor vs Toyota Yaris – Which car suits you better?

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

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Toyota Yaris has a decisively advantage in terms of price – it starts at 21900 £, while the CUPRA Formentor costs 35200 £. That’s a price difference of around 13384 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the CUPRA Formentor manages with 0.40 L and is therefore significantly more efficient than the Toyota Yaris with 3.80 L. The difference is about 3.40 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 somewhat edge – offering 333 HP compared to 280 HP. That’s roughly 53 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Formentor is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 4.80 s, while the Toyota Yaris takes 5.50 s. That’s about 0.70 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the CUPRA Formentor performs minimal better – reaching 250 km/h, while the Toyota Yaris tops out at 230 km/h. The difference is around 20 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the CUPRA Formentor pulls minimal stronger with 420 Nm compared to 390 Nm. That’s about 30 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Toyota Yaris is visibly lighter – 1090 kg compared to 1434 kg. The difference is around 344 kg.

In terms of boot space, the CUPRA Formentor offers distinctly more room – 450 L compared to 286 L. That’s a difference of about 164 L.

In maximum load capacity, the CUPRA Formentor performs clearly better – up to 1505 L, which is about 570 L more than the Toyota Yaris.

When it comes to payload, CUPRA Formentor hardly any takes the win – 526 kg compared to 525 kg. That’s a difference of about 1 kg.

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