CUPRA Raval wins at Auto Express Awards
- CUPRA Raval crowned Best Supermini at the Auto Express New Car Awards
- Double success for CUPRA as the Raval was also Highly Commended in the Best Hot Hatch category
- The all-electric CUPRA Raval has now landed in retailers across the UK and is available to book for test drives
Milton Keynes, 01-07-2026 – The highly-anticipated CUPRA Raval has taken home Best Supermini at the 2026 Auto Express New Car Awards. The all-electric urban car also impressed in the ‘Best Hot Hatch’ category, coming ‘Highly Commended’.
Recognising the very best new cars on sale in the UK, the annual Auto Express Awards celebrate vehicles that excel in design, innovation, performance and everyday usability. The CUPRA Raval impressed the judging panel with its distinctive styling, engaging driving dynamics and accessible electric performance, making it one of the standout new arrivals of 2026.
The CUPRA Raval is the latest addition to the brand's growing electric line-up, joining the Born and Tavascan as part of CUPRA's commitment to electrification. Designed for urban living while delivering the dynamic driving experience synonymous with the brand, the Raval represents a new generation of electric mobility.
"CUPRA's Raval is a proper little electric hot hatch, without sacrificing any of the things that make a great small family car"
Richard Ingram, Deputy Editor at Auto Express, said: "CUPRA's Raval is a proper little electric hot hatch, without sacrificing any of the things that make a great small family car: space, practicality and lashings of style”.
Marcus Gossen, Managing Director at SEAT & CUPRA UK, said: "These awards prove that the CUPRA Raval is redefining expectations for electric mobility. Bold by design, emotionally engaging and unmistakably CUPRA, it's a car created for a new generation of drivers who refuse to compromise. To receive this recognition before the first customer deliveries is a proud moment, and we're excited to see the CUPRA Raval challenge convention on UK roads later this year."
This recognition from the prestigious Auto Express publication, reinforce the brand's reputation for producing cars that combine emotional design with everyday practicality and driver engagement.
Discover more about the CUPRA Raval, or book your test drive today.
