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 6.8 seconds for 2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T. 2025 Cupra Formentor VZ 2.0 TSI 4Drive has the higher listed output at 333 hp; 2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T is rated at 269 hp, a difference of 64 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Cupra Formentor VZ 2.0 TSI 4Drive at 420 Nm and 2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T at 370 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
2025 Cupra Formentor VZ 2.0 TSI 4Drive has the lower recorded consumption at 8.2 L/100km; 2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T is listed at 10.2 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 583 litres versus 420 litres, a difference of 163 litres. 2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T carries the higher towing rating at 2,268 kg, while 2025 Cupra Formentor VZ 2.0 TSI 4Drive is listed at 1,800 kg. 2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T is 608 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
2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T has the lower listed starting price at $42,075, compared with $44,900 for 2025 Cupra Formentor VZ 2.0 TSI 4Drive. 2025 Volkswagen Atlas SE 2.0T 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.