CUPRA Raval achieves 5-star Euro NCAP rating under the new 2026 safety assessment protocol

• CUPRA Raval joins CUPRA’s 5-star line-up alongside the Leon, Formentor, Born, Tavascan and Terramar, setting new safety benchmarks
• Safety Pack, with a wide array of safety systems, helps achieve the maximum rating
• From driver assistance and occupant protection to post-crash response, the CUPRA Raval brings safety into the heart of its everyday use
• Designed, developed and manufactured at Martorell, the CUPRA Raval combines urban electric character with a broad safety concept

Martorell, 02-09-2026
The CUPRA Raval has been awarded a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, adding a new dimension to the brand’s electric urban car. More than a compact EV designed for the city, the CUPRA Raval proves how safety, electrification and performance can be a perfect match.

The Euro NCAP 2026 assessment introduces one of the organisation’s most ambitious frameworks in over a decade, with a stronger focus on real-world effectiveness and a holistic approach to safety before, during and after a collision. The updated assessment protocol underlines intelligent driver assistance systems, enhanced occupant protection and post-crash safety, reflecting the evolving role of technology in helping to prevent accidents and protect all road users.

““Vehicle Safety is of utmost importance to us and an essential part of our engineering process, from the earliest stages of development to the final driving experience,” said Joost Kessels, R&D Chief Officer at CUPRA. “The CUPRA Raval Euro NCAP rating, achieved under the stricter 2026 assessment criteria, shows that bold design, electric performance and advanced safety can go hand in hand.”

Aligned with Euro NCAP’s enhanced 2026 assessment protocol and its four key pillars - Safe Driving, Crash Avoidance, Crash Protection and Post-Crash Safety - the CUPRA Raval places safety at the core of its urban electric character. The model is developed to support every stage of the journey: monitoring the driver, helping to prevent collisions, protecting occupants and vulnerable road users, and providing support after an incident.

Advanced driver-focused technologies help create a safer and more intuitive driving experience. The CUPRA Raval integrates intelligent systems designed to support driver awareness and engagement, including speed assistance, traffic sign recognition and advanced monitoring functions, helping drivers remain informed and in control in a wide range of driving situations.

To prevent or mitigate potential incidents, the CUPRA Raval features a comprehensive suite of advanced driver assistance systems supported by extensive sensor architecture. Technologies such as Autonomous Emergency Braking, lane support and surrounding-traffic monitoring enhance the vehicle’s ability to identify hazards and react when needed, providing an additional layer of confidence in everyday driving.

Protection is embedded in the CUPRA Raval’s development. A robust body structure, combined with adaptative restraint systems and a comprehensive airbag package, has been engineered to provide a high level of occupant protection while also helping to reduce injury risks for other road users in the event of a collision.

The CUPRA Raval also incorporates technologies designed to support rapid and effective emergency response. Features such as automatic emergency call systems, post-impact vehicle management and enhanced safety functions help minimize the consequences of an incident and improve assistance when every second matters.

The optional Safety Pack combines Predictive Adaptive Cruise Control (pACC) and Front Cross Traffic Alert, enabling the CUPRA Raval to achieve a five-star Euro NCAP rating, with strong results across the upgraded assessment areas: Safe Driving 72%, Crash Avoidance 77%, Crash Protection 91% and Post-Crash Safety 95%. The Safety Pack is included as a country setting in most European markets and the CUPRA Raval Plus, Endurance and VZ versions achieve 5 stars as standard.

For CUPRA, this achievement reflects the broader significance of the CUPRA Raval. Designed to bring emotion and electric performance to urban mobility, it integrates advanced safety technologies from the outset, turning innovation into meaningful experiences.

Change needs drivers — and CUPRA believes real progress comes through radical disruption, by defying expectations and challenging conventions. Since its launch in 2018, the brand has transformed the automotive industry as an instigator of creativity and an agitator for change.

In just eight years, CUPRA has launched eight models and sold over 1 million vehicles globally. Every CUPRA model is restlessly expressive, design led, and performance driven. Its fully-fledged portfolio includes the CUPRA Leon, redesigned and enhanced as a standalone CUPRA model; the CUPRA Formentor, the first car to be developed exclusively by the brand and the company’s best-selling vehicle to date; the CUPRA Born, the brand’s first 100% electric vehicle; the CUPRA Tavascan, an all-electric SUV coupe; the CUPRA Terramar, the brand’s sporty SUV; and the CUPRA Raval, the brand’s radical interpretation of the electric urban car.

CUPRA is more than a car. It’s a conviction. The CUPRA Tribe is made up of a team of ambassadors who push back against convention and past the boundaries that hold others back, with members including Spain’s most decorated Olympian, Saúl Craviotto; film director J.A. Bayona; German goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen; and two-time Ballon d'Or and Best FIFA Award-winning footballer Alexia Putellas. Obsessive about elevating emotion on and off the road, CUPRA is also FC Barcelona's official automotive and mobility partner, the Premier Padel Tour's premium sponsor and is also proud to participate in the Formula E racing competition with Kiro Race Co.

For more information, please contact:

Chris Mease, Head of PR and Communications
07586 058302; chris.mease@seatcars.co.uk

Laura Reeder, PR Manager
07881 227608; laura.reeder1@seatcars.co.uk

Holly Williams, Events, Partnerships and Internal Engagement Manager
07738 897319; holly.williams@seatcars.co.uk

Katie Duguid, Press Fleet Manager
07983 537247; katie.duguid@seatcars.co.uk

This news release and illustration are issued in accordance with Clause 1.2J of the British Codes of Advertising and Sales Promotion and therefore cannot be the subject of a transaction of any kind.