Cupra Formentor vs Skoda Scala

What's the difference?

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Cupra Formentor
Cupra Formentor

$42,990 - $76,900

2024 price

Skoda Scala
Skoda Scala

$32,490 - $43,890

2025 price

Summary

2024 Cupra Formentor
2025 Skoda Scala
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 1.4L

Turbo 3, 1.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
1.9L/100km (combined)

5.4L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Charging commitment is inconvenient
  • Firm ride
  • Power isn't as fun once battery is depleted

  • Sporadic wireless phone mirroring
  • Not as fun as its rivals with outputs
  • Older looking exterior
2024 Cupra Formentor Summary

The Cupra Formentor is the most popular model in the Cupra stable and now the VZe Tribe Edition has joined the ranks.

Sitting one rung below the top petrol grade, the Tribe Edition combines the VZe plug-in hybrid powertrain with some great design upgrades, as well as features usually reserved for the top model.

Is this the most appealing Formentor model yet? We've spent a week with it to find out.

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2025 Skoda Scala Summary

The new Skoda Scala brings a trim line-up of just two models and the features list for both have been reshuffled with a little pruning here and a few welcome additions there.

The Select 85TSI on test for this review replaces the former Ambition base variant and offers very competitive pricing considering its European roots.

You would be forgiven, though, if the Skoda Scala was not the first make and model that came to mind in your new hatchback hunt. But with its minor facelift and a boot capacity that rivals medium SUVs, maybe it should be on the list.

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