Should you buy one?

Yes, although that depends on price, and the monthlies. The Tavascan essentially takes the Born formula and scales it up into an Enyaq Coupe or Volkswagen ID.5-shaped package. As they’re likeable, if slightly flawed in places, they’re not too hard to recommend.

The Tavascan provides grip, ample straight line performance and a degree of feedback that makes driving it fast relatively rewarding. But if that sounds stilted in some ways, that’s because, even in range-topping four-wheel drive VZ guise, the Tavascan feels ‘competent’ rather than truly exciting.

The original Cupra Born suffers from the same lack of magic as an out-and-out hot hatch (even iif it’s a very good EV), and it’s only in sportier VZ trim that it’s really come to life. And it’s the same here – an excellent quick EV, but not-quite-so-good driver’s car.

Is the Tavascan good? Yes, but it’s some nicer plastics and a little more calibration away from being very a true recommended choice.