Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Cupra Formentor VZ 2.0 TSI 4Drive has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 4.9 seconds, compared with 7.3 seconds for 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD. 2025 Cupra Formentor VZ 2.0 TSI 4Drive has the higher listed output at 333 hp; 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD is rated at 229 hp, a difference of 104 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Cupra Formentor VZ 2.0 TSI 4Drive at 420 Nm and 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD at 350 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 527 litres versus 420 litres, a difference of 107 litres. 2025 Cupra Formentor VZ 2.0 TSI 4Drive carries the higher towing rating at 1,800 kg, while 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD is listed at 1,600 kg. 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD is 265 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
The two entries have the same listed starting price of $44,900. 2025 Cupra Formentor VZ 2.0 TSI 4Drive leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.