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BETTER THAN THE RENAULT 5 & ID.POLO?! | Cupra Raval First UK Drive #GawneIn60Seconds

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Thinking about buying a Renault 5, Alpine A290, or the upcoming VW ID.Polo? Hold that order!

In this video, I take a first look and UK drive in the all-new Cupra Raval—the sharpest, sportiest small electric hot hatch to hit the market. Built on Volkswagen Group’s MEB Small platform, the Raval brings aggressive styling, driver-focused dynamics, and serious performance to the compact EV segment.

We dive deep into everything you need to know:

The Competition: How the Cupra Raval stacks up against key rivals like the Renault 5 and VW ID.Polo

Design & Styling: Copper accents, aggressive body lines, and distinctive lighting

Drive Impressions: How it handles UK roads, ride quality, steering feel, and electric power delivery

Interior & Tech: Cabin ergonomics, screen layouts, material quality, and everyday practical space

Is the Cupra Raval the real king of the small EV revolution, or should you stick with the competition? Let’s find out!

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20 Comments

@arkalon4986 1 month ago

I've watched literally thousands of car reviews over the years. This man reviews this car with so many superlatives, making the car seem to be perfect. Time will tell if everything he says can be trusted. According to him, this car is absolutely the best! Hopefully, I can trust him.......

@MGM_Strausberg 1 month ago

Nice. Ordered just 2 month ago. Hopefully delivered till the end of this year. Thanks für the entertainment!

@samlowry13 1 month ago

Just ordered a Raval Endurance with DCC... Stunning, stunning car... apart from the refinement and the build quality that is so much better than Renault or similar offerings, the available space is also amazing... 440 liters at the boot in this segment is mega. We ordered it in the green matte color option. It's even more beautiful up close than in the videos...

@CarsofGlasgow 1 month ago

Great video

@ThomasStruer 1 month ago (edited)

I get the same model next week,( V2 performance),(Denmark), in midnight black, an drives to Toscana,(Italy),the same day i get it, i cant wait😃

@sal4017 1 month ago

Beautiful looking car

@simonwheeler6017 1 month ago

I drove an Alpine A290 which I loved but my head went for the Raval V1. Ready in about 3 weeks 😃

@RG-ip5ol 1 month ago

Took this very car out for a drive from Exeter Cupra this week - very impressed and very tempted - have been looking at used 25 plate born V2‘s but the Raval is making me think twice - and comparing the pcp deals for used born v new Raval - Raval seems to be more appealing in terms of the amount of interest you pay! Just got to decide hunt out a deal on a V2 launch edition or a VZ extreme 🤔

@paulratnage2663 1 month ago

Hi, good review but £32,000 for a small ev is beyond me & most people in this living costs we are living in at present. Have to wait a few years for it to depreciate to a afford price.

@colinmartin8444 1 month ago

Love the video. I have a V2 Launch Edition on order in plasma. Just waiting for a delivery date now.

@distinctreflections 1 month ago

helpful video. I'm torn between ordering one and waiting to compare with the ID Polo; between a car that is fun to drive and one that is sensible for motorways and passengers in an area with potholes and British roads!

@alanswainson2683 1 month ago

Will have to get a test drive in one as will be a toss up between this and the Skoda epic .is it the same as my Elroq where car boots up when you sit in the drivers seat so all you have to do is put it in drive and go .

@charleswrigley 1 month ago

I will stick with the iD4 77kw battery at the moment is on 47 percent and the range is 196. It's has 286bhp and 500nm torque. Tops out at 112/114mph

@richardpiper4828 1 month ago

I was very interested in the Raval and having had a test drive in a lhd example I was very impressed but I eventually decided to order a VW ID. Polo Style Launch Edition as I just preferred its more restrained styling and interior. The clincher though was I just didn’t really like any of the Cupra colour choices. I didn’t want either of the matte finishes for the difficulty in keeping them clean which just left greys, black, white and a bland blue. For a sporting car there is no exciting colours. In fact this is the case with all the Cupra models and puts them in the shade versus the Renault 5, Alpine A290 and the ID. Polo.

@plushiie_ 1 month ago

wish they wouldve added the center buttons like the polo :/

@metube9541 1 month ago

Mine should be here in 2weeks.
Was going for the Renault 5 or Ioniq 3 but both are too late and not up to the Cupra.

@Camrocok 1 month ago

When will car companies work out that not everyone wants bigger wheels with higher specification models. Large wheels should be an option for drivers who like rough rides on poorly surfaced UK roads

@noeasypoints 1 month ago

How does the V1 compare to the V2? And also how does that compare to the renault 5 iconic/roland garros

@RichardDewsbery 1 month ago

Got my name down for an ID Polo GTI - pretty confident that it'll be the pick of the bunch.

Ideally it arrives early in 2027, because my current car is on its last legs - its 19 years old, with 195,000 miles on the clock. But it's a Golf (R32), so just keeps going ....