Cupra Terramar in Australia from July

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The Spanish brand Cupra will launch its new Terramar SUV into Australia next month, priced from just below 60 grand drive-away.

Cupra Terramar in Australia from July 2025

The Volkswagen Group’s Cupra made a solid first impression in Australia through the launch of its Formentor and Ateca SUVs, and Leon hatch and wagon twins back in 2021.

The small Born EV followed in 2023, with the Tavascan EV joining it earlier this year.

The next entrant in the growing local line-up is the Tiguan-sized (and related) Terramar medium SUV, arriving in July with mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid options.

Australia’s Terramar range will initially consist of mild-hybrid (‘MHEV’) and turbo petrol models, with a plug-in hybrid (‘PHEV’) Terramar VZe coming in 2026.

The S, V and VZ are equipped with a seven-speed DSG automatic, while the VZe PHEV gets a six-speed DSG.

Models

Terramar S MHEV

The front-wheel drive Terramar S mHEV opens the series with a national drive-away price of $58,490.

It uses a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, producing 110kW and 250Nm in total. Its combined fuel consumption is rated at 5.7 litres per 100 kilometres.

Terramar V

The all-wheel-drive Terramar V will arrive in September, priced from $66,490 drive-away.

Flying the V gets you a 150kW/320Nm 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine (the sort of numbers you’d find in a Golf GTI not that long ago) and Cupra claims a 0-100 km/h of 7.1 seconds. Fuel use is rated at 7.2 L/100km.

Terramar VZ

The second of two variants available at launch, the flagship Terramar VZ is priced from $73,490 drive-away.

As the hero model, the all-wheel-drive Terramar VZ is powered by a 195kW/400 Nm 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine and, promising to cover the 0-100 km/h sprint in 5.9 seconds.

Terramar VZe

The plug-in hybrid VZe won’t arrive until next year, but it could prove worth waiting for if you want a balance of power and fuel efficiency.

Choosing the most charged Terramar option will get you a 1.5-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder and electric motor combo, with max outputs listed at 200kW and 400Nm.

Fuel consumption is still to be confirmed, but the smaller Formentor VZe, with its 180kW/400Nm 1.4L turbo petrol-elecric system claims 1.9L/100km. (CarExpert achieved 2.4L/100km on test.)

An electric-only driving range of somewhere just beyond 100 kilometres is expected.

What’s inside?

Standard equipment in the S and V (now I want some chippies…) is familiar fare for the new-car market, including a 10.25-inch driver display with a head-up display above it, and a 15-inch main screen in the centre of the dash.

There’s also wireless smartphone charging and mirroring, heated and power-adjustable front seats, a heated steering wheel, a 360-degree camera, and a powered tailgate.

The S has 18-inch alloys, while the V gets 19-inch alloys and an upgraded rear brake package.

Sitting atop the trio, the VZ model upgrades the situation to 20-inch wheels, Dynamic Chassis Control adaptive suspension, Matrix LED headlights, and a both-ends upgraded brake package.

Options for the VZ include mighty Akebono front brakes for a fat $4200. A panoramic sunroof is a $2000 option on all variants.