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CUPRA Tavascan vs Mercedes EQA comparison

Compare performance (340 HP vs 292 HP), boot space and price (45,700 £ vs 44,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – CUPRA Tavascan or Mercedes EQA?

CUPRA Tavascan vs Mercedes EQA: Key differences

CUPRA Tavascan

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  • a bit more power
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space

Mercedes EQA

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  • only slightly cheaper
  • a bit more efficient
  • barely more electric range
  • only slightly lighter

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

Tavascan

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Mercedes EQA is only slightly cheaper – starting at 44,200 £ , while the CUPRA Tavascan costs 45,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1,483 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Mercedes EQA is a bit more efficient: consuming 14.4 kWh/100km compared to 15.9 kWh/100km for the CUPRA Tavascan. That’s a difference of about 1.5 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes EQA offers barely more range – reaching up to 561 km, about 8 km more than the CUPRA Tavascan.

EQA

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 Tavascan offers a bit more power – delivering 340 HP compared to 292 HP. That’s roughly 48 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Tavascan is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 5.5 s, while the Mercedes EQA takes 6 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the CUPRA Tavascan is a bit faster – reaching 180 km/h, while the Mercedes EQA tops out at 160 km/h. The difference is around 20 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the CUPRA Tavascan delivers clearly more torque with 679 Nm compared to 520 Nm. That’s about 159 Nm more.

Tavascan

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes EQA is only slightly lighter – 2,045 kg compared to 2,178 kg. The difference is around 133 kg.

Looking at boot space, the CUPRA Tavascan offers markedly more boot space – 540 L compared to 340 L. That’s a difference of about 200 L.

When it comes to payload, the CUPRA Tavascan carries moderately more – 522 kg compared to 425 kg. That’s a difference of about 97 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The CUPRA Tavascan is clearly superior overall 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 £45,700
Tavascan

CUPRA Tavascan

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 286 - 340 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 15.9 - 17.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 513 - 553 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
45,700 - 49,600 £
Price
44,200 - 57,400 £
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
15.9 - 17.1 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.4 - 16.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
513 - 553 km
Electric Range
476 - 561 km
Battery Capacity
77 kWh
Battery Capacity
70.5 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,178 - 2,273 kg
Curb weight
2,045 - 2,115 kg
Trunk capacity
540 L
Trunk capacity
340 L
Length
4,644 mm
Length
4,463 mm
Width
1,861 mm
Width
1,834 mm
Height
1,597 mm
Height
1,608 - 1,613 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,320 L
Payload
507 - 522 kg
Payload
425 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
286 - 340 HP
Power HP
190 - 292 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.5 - 6.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6 - 8.6 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
160 km/h
Torque
545 - 679 Nm
Torque
385 - 520 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
210 - 250 kW
Power kW
140 - 215 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
CUPRA
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drive types are available for the CUPRA Tavascan?

The CUPRA Tavascan is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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