Cupra Tavascan vs Xpeng G6
What's the difference?

Cupra Tavascan

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2025 price

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Xpeng G6

$43,990 - $59,990

2025 price

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Summary

2025 Cupra Tavascan

2025 Xpeng G6

By Byron Mathioudakis

By Andrew Chesterton

Safety Rating

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Electric range

534 km

Electric range

570 km

Energy consumption

16.3 kWh/100km

17.5 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

77.00 kWh

87.50 kWh

Seating

Likes

Dynamic capabilities
Value positioning
Sporty design

Comfy, cruisy motoring
Premium feel in the cabin
Big battery means big driving range

Dislikes

No spare wheel
Base equipment levels not to China standards
Needs single-pedal driving/braking

Stalk-style gear selector feels old fashioned
Demands a longer standard warranty
Comfort tops dynamics

2025 Cupra Tavascan Summary

Timing is everything.

For instance, with all the bad publicity the man behind the brand is generating, right now might be the perfect time if you’re in the market for a Tesla Model Y alternative.

And that’s especially so if said alternative happens to be around the same price… such as the all-new Cupra Tavascan.

No, not an antacid for relief from indigestion, but the Volkswagen Group’s Spanish brand’s first medium-sized electric SUV.

Is it good enough to catapult Cupra into the big time in Australia?

Time to find out!

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2025 Xpeng G6 Summary

If you’re someone still convinced the newcomer Chinese brands don't have what it takes to shake up the Australian new car market, this might just prove you wrong.

It’s the 2025 XPeng G6 Long Range, and it’s a lot like the Tesla Model Y, only cheaper – and, in some ways, much better.

Don't believe me? Read on and I'll prove it.

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Deep dive comparison

2025 Cupra Tavascan 2025 Xpeng G6

Verdict

Like most Cupras, the Tavascan is affordable, stylish, practical, fun to drive and just that little bit different.

And it is clear the Volkswagen Group is trying hard to make the brand a success. That it can bring that formula to the medium EV SUV market with as much aplomb might just be enough to lure more than a few would-be Model Y buyers Barcelona’s way.

Definitely one to strongly consider.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer, with travel, accommodation and meals provided.

Verdict

You never know quite what to expect when you jump into the first model from a brand-new brand, but the XPeng G6 was a pleasant surprise. And at this price, with these features, it should really give Tesla Model Y shoppers something to think about.

Cupra Tavascan vs Xpeng G6 What's the difference?

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Cupra Tavascan vs Xpeng G6
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