Cupra Tavascan vs Volkswagen ID.5
How the Cupra Tavascan and the Volkswagen ID.5 compare on real-world range, battery size and efficiency. WLTP is a lab figure — the winter, highway and city estimates below show what each car really does on the road.
Specifications side by side
| Cupra Tavascan | Volkswagen ID.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| WLTP range | 353 mi | 345 mi |
| Usable battery | 77 kWh | 77 kWh |
| WLTP consumption | 15.7 kWh/100 km | 15.5 kWh/100 km |
| Model year | 2024 | 2024 |
Real-world range, side by side
| Cupra Tavascan | Volkswagen ID.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (−10 °C) | 234 mi | 229 mi |
| Warm weather (30 °C) | 336 mi | 328 mi |
| Motorway | 275 mi | 270 mi |
| City | 381 mi | 373 mi |
The verdict
- Longer range (WLTP)
- Cupra Tavascan
- Further in winter
- Cupra Tavascan
- More efficient
- Volkswagen ID.5
Frequently asked questions
- Which has more range, the Cupra Tavascan or the Volkswagen ID.5?
- On the official WLTP cycle the Cupra Tavascan is rated 353 mi and the Volkswagen ID.5 345 mi. In cold winter driving (around −10 °C) expect roughly 234 mi from the Cupra Tavascan and 229 mi from the Volkswagen ID.5.
- Which electric car is more efficient?
- Efficiency is the WLTP energy use per 100 km, where lower is better — compare the consumption figures in the table above. The more efficient car uses less electricity for the same distance, so it costs less to charge.