2023 Cupra Formentor pricing and features for Australia

Sure to be the new Cupra brand’s top seller in Australia, the muscly Formentor offers a compelling range of power and features

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Snapshot

  • Order books open now, MY23 next month
  • VZe PHEV offers 400Nm and 1.9 L/100km
  • Hero VZx: 228kW, 4.9 seconds to 100km/h

UPDATE, July 8, 2022: 2023 Cupra Formentor details announced

Pricing and features for the 2023 Cupra Formentor have been announced, ahead of order books opening in August.

The updated Formentor medium SUV gains a towing pre-wiring kit across the range, and a 360-degree camera and $500 price increase for the flagship VZx variant.

These features are unavailable on the model-year 2022 version, which is available to order from today, July 8 for a month until MY23 sales commence.

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It also sees the plug-in VZe officially join the range, with the model set to arrive later this year.

Our original story, first published in April, has been updated to reflect this information and continues below.


Cupra, operated here by Volkswagen Group Australia, expects the Formentor to be the sports-focused brand’s top-selling model. It will be offered alongside the Leon hatch and the Ateca SUV.

Pricing for the Formentor begins from $50,690 before on-road costs, including a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty and three years of free servicing.

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2023 Cupra Formentor Australian pricing and features

The 2023 Formentor range opens with the Formentor V, driven by a 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder engine producing 140kW and 320Nm.

Power is sent to the 4Drive all-wheel drive system through a seven-speed wet-clutch DSG (dual-clutch) automatic transmission. Fuel consumption is listed at 7.0 L/100km, although this was tested on the older NEDC program. A WLTP figure is still to come.

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Feature highlights with the well-equipped entry model include include 18-inch alloy wheels with an 18-inch space-saver spare wheel, along with tyre pressure monitoring, heated and power-folding mirrors, full LED lighting at both ends, automatic high-beam, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display and a 12-inch main display, wireless phone charging and wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto.

The Formentor lists a boot capacity of 420 litres (345 litres for the VZe) with the rear seats in their upright position, growing to 1475 litres with the rear seats folded.

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Features in full

Formentor V

$50,690 before on-road costs, $54,990 drive-away

2.0L turbo 4-cylinder petrol engine 140kW/320Nm
7-speed wet clutch DSG
4Drive AWD
18” Sport Black and Silver Alloy wheels (with 18” temporary spare)
Metallic Paint (Nevada White, Magnetic Tech, Midnight Black, Asphalt Blue)
Tyre Pressure Warning System
Heated power folding mirrors covered in dark chrome
Full LED Headlights and Daytime Running Lamps
Rear LED Lamps
Fog lamps with cornering function
Light Assist (Auto High Beam)
Rear tinted windows
Rear spoiler
Mirror covers in dark aluminium
Welcome light with logo protection
Glossy black roof rails
Front and rear parking sensors
Dynamic chassis control
10.25” Digital Cockpit
12” Navigation System
Wireless Phone Charging
Wired and Wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto
2 Front and 2 Rear USB-C ports
Rear camera
Cloth sports bucket seats
3 zone climate control air-conditioning
Auto dimming rear view mirror
Light and rain sensor
Leather heated multifunction steering wheel with paddle shift
Keyless entry and start
Front Assist with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection
Lane Assist
Park Assist
Side Assist with Exit Assist
Driver Fatigue Monitor
Emergency assist
Adaptive Cruise Control
Exit assist
Travel assist
Pre-crash warning
Towing pre-wiring kit (new)
OPTIONS
Leather and Power package: leather sports bucket seats, heated front seats, driver power adjustment and memory, mirror memory function, hands free power tailgate ($2750)
Panoramic glass sunroof ($2100)
Premium Metallic Paint $475 (Desire Red, Graphene Grey, Dark Camouflage)
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Formentor VZ

$53,790 before on-road costs, $58,490 drive-away

As outlined below, the VZ is largely identical to the V but with a switch to front-wheel drive and a powerful 180kW, 370Nm 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine. Fuel consumption is listed at 6.9 L/100km (NEDC).

Features match V, except with:

2.0L turbo 4-cylinder petrol engine 180kW/370Nm
7-speed wet clutch DSG
Front wheel drive
19” Exclusive Sport Black and Silver Alloy wheels (with 18” temporary spare)
OPTIONS
Leather and Power Package $2,750
Panoramic glass sunroof $2,100
Premium Metallic Paint $475 (Desire Red, Graphene Grey, Dark Camouflage)
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Formentor VZe plug-in hybrid

$60,990 before on-road costs, drive-away: $63,990 (ACT), $64,990 (QLD), $65,990 (NSW, SA), $66,990 (VIC, WA), $TBA (TAS/NT)

Stepping up to VZe introduces buyers to a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain, comprising a 110kW/250Nm 1.4-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine matched to an 85kW/300Nm electric motor to deliver a combined 180kW and 400Nm.

This model is front-wheel-drive only, with a six-speed wet-clutch DSG transmission on board. Acceleration to 100km/h is listed at 7.0 seconds (UK figure, local number to be confirmed).

The Formentor VZe packs a 12.8kWh battery, allowing for shorter trips of around 50 kilometres to be an electric-only affair. With the battery charged, Cupra claims a combined fuel consumption figure of 1.9 L/100km (NEDC).

Features match VZ, except with:

1.4L turbo 4-cylinder petrol engine 110kW/250Nm; electric motor 85kW/300Nm; combined system 180kW/400Nm
6-speed wet clutch DSG
Tyre repair kit
Mode 3 cable
OPTIONS
Leather and power Package $2750
Panoramic glass sunroof $2100
Premium Metallic Paint $475 (Desire Red, Graphene Grey, Dark Camouflage)
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Formentor VZx

$61,990 before on-road costs, $66,990 drive-away

The hero of the range, the VZx returns grip to 4Drive all-wheel drive and boosts outputs from its 2.0-litre turbo petrol four to 228kW and 400Nm – with a 0-100km/h time of just 4.9 seconds, and fuel consumption listed at 7.7 L/100km (NEDC). Its features are a match for the VZ, but with the following upgrades.

2.0L turbo 4-cylinder petrol engine 228kW/400Nm
19” Exclusive Sport black and copper alloy wheels
Hands free power tailgate
Quad exhaust
Leather bucket seats (Petrol Blue)
Petrol blue heated front seats with driver adjustment and memory
Memory function for external mirrors
Beats audio with 9 speakers, subwoofer and 340W amp
Supersports leather steering wheel with satellite buttons
360-degree camera 
OPTIONS
Brembo brake package $4150
Matte Paint $2300 (Petrol Blue Matte, Magnetic Tech Matte)
Panoramic glass sunroof $2100 (Graphene Grey, Dark Camouflage)

2022 Cupra Formentor pricing for Australia

Model Pricing
Formentor V $50,690 RRP ($54,990 drive-away, unchanged)
Formentor VZ $53,790 RRP ($58,490 drive-away, unchanged)
Formentor VZe $60,990 RRP (see below for drive-away pricing, unchanged)
Formentor VZx $61,990 RRP ($66,990 drive-away, +$500)

Cupra Formentor VZe drive-away pricing:

  • ACT: $63,990
  • Queensland: $64,990
  • NSW and SA: $65,990
  • Victoria: $66,490
  • WA: $66,990
  • Tasmania and the NT: TBA


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