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Abarth 500e vs Cupra Raval

· Real-world figures, not WLTP

Abarth 500e
Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0

Abarth 500e

500e Hatchback

£24,245 · 140 mi

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Cupra Raval
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0

Cupra Raval

Raval 85 kW - 37 kWh (MY27)

£23,785 · 149 mi

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Our verdict

The Abarth 500e and Cupra Raval are both electric hatchbacks in the small car class. The Abarth 500e starts at £24,245 in the UK and the Cupra Raval at £23,785, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The 500e charges faster on a rapid charger (65 kW against 30 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.0 s against 11.0 s.

The Raval goes further, with about 149 miles of real-world range against 140 for the 500e. On top of that, it uses less energy (4.0 mi/kWh against 3.7 mi/kWh), has the bigger boot (441 litres against 185) and has the longer warranty (5 years against 3).

There's little between them on price.

Choose the Abarth 500e if you want quicker charging stops and more performance and the Cupra Raval if you want the longest range and lower running costs.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Abarth 500eCupra Raval

Price

Price new
£24,245on sale now
£23,785 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated)
£9,2002023 car
–too new
Price per mile of range
£173
£159 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
140 mi225 km, estimate
149 mi (best)240 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated)
about 132 mi2023 car, est.
–
Efficiency
3.7 mi/kWh166 Wh/km, estimate
4.0 mi/kWh (best)156 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop
153 mi (best)246 km
140 mi226 km

Charging

Rapid charging
65 kW (best)10–80% average
30 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging
11 kW
11 kW
Charging plug
Type 2 CCS
Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
No
No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
No
No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No
No

Battery

Usable battery
37.3 kWh
37.5 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry
NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump
No
No

Body and performance

Body style
Hatchback
Hatchback
Size class
B · Small car
B · Small car
Seats
4
5 (best)
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph
7.0 s (best)0–100 km/h
11.0 s0–100 km/h
Weight
1,410 kg
1,568 kg

Size

Length
3.67 m12 ft 1 in
4.05 m13 ft 3 in
Width (without mirrors)
1.68 m5 ft 6 in
1.78 m5 ft 10 in
Width with mirrors
1.90 m6 ft 3 in
2.00 m6 ft 7 in
Height
1.52 m5 ft
1.51 m5 ft
Wheelbase
2.32 m7 ft 7 in
2.60 m8 ft 6 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space
185 litres
441 litres (best)
Towbar available
No
Yes (best)
Towing (braked)
Not approved
500 kg (best)
Max payload
385 kgpeople and luggage
507 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating
–not tested yet
4 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty
3 years60,000 miles
5 years (best)90,000 miles
Battery warranty
8 years
8 years (best)100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner
Not confirmed
Not confirmed

Availability

Status
On sale new
On sale new
Model years
2023 on
2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.

Every version

Abarth 500e

Cupra Raval