Electric hot hatch prices: E-208 GTi, Corsa GSE, Raval VZ, A290

Three electric hot hatches from mainstream brands now sit within £500 of each other once the Electric Car Grant is applied: the Vauxhall Corsa GSE at £32,995, and the Peugeot E-208 GTi and Cupra Raval VZ at £33,495 each. The Alpine A290 is the established alternative, with the GT+ at £30,245 after its larger grant. For a UK enthusiast the choice now comes down to a few hundred pounds and how much power you want.

All prices below are shown before and after the grant, because the headline figure differs by brand.

How much does each electric hot hatch cost?

Model	Price before grant	Price after grant
Vauxhall Corsa GSE	£34,495	£32,995
Peugeot E-208 GTi	£34,995	£33,495
Cupra Raval VZ (52kWh)	£34,995	£33,495
Cupra Raval VZ Extreme	£36,310	£34,810
Alpine A290 GT+ (Band 1, £3,750)	£33,995 (calculated)	£30,245
Alpine A290 GTS+ (Band 1, £3,750)	£37,995 (calculated)	£34,245

The Corsa figures come from EV Powered, where Vauxhall’s £32,995 is the price after the grant. Peugeot lists the E-208 GTi at £34,995, or £33,495 after the grant. Cupra’s Raval prices are before the grant, and AM Online reports that the 52kWh versions qualify for the £1,500 level.

Alpine publishes the after-grant prices: £30,245 for the GT+ and £34,245 for the GTS+, with a £3,750 grant. Our before-grant figures add the grant back, so treat them as calculated. The A290 launched at £33,500 for the GT and £37,500 for the GTS under the £1,500 Band 2 grant, which made them £32,000 and £36,000. The GTS+ calculated list price is above the £37,000 Band 1 cap, which we could not reconcile with Alpine’s published figure, so confirm your exact price and band with the dealer.

The Peugeot, Vauxhall and Cupra are all Band 2 at £1,500, and each is priced below the £42,000 Band 2 ceiling.

Which has the most power?

Model	Power	0-62mph	Range (WLTP)
Peugeot E-208 GTi	281PS (277bhp), 345Nm	5.5 seconds	Up to 233 miles
Vauxhall Corsa GSE	276bhp, 345Nm	5.5 seconds	Up to 232 miles
Cupra Raval VZ	225PS, 290Nm	6.8 seconds	Up to 239 miles

The Peugeot and Vauxhall share their hardware: a 54kWh gross (51kWh usable) battery and a front motor. Motoring Research quotes the Corsa at 0-62mph in 5.5 seconds, the same as Peugeot’s figure. Peugeot’s 233 miles applies to Hankook tyres, and drops to 219 miles on Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.

On paper the two are near twins, so the £500 gap before the grant (and after it) is the deciding number. The Corsa is cheaper and the Peugeot has a more established hot hatch badge in the GTi name. Our MG4 vs Vauxhall Corsa Electric comparison covers the standard Corsa if the GSE is more than you need.

Where does the Cupra Raval VZ fit?

The Raval VZ costs the same as the E-208 GTi, but with 225PS and a 6.8-second 0-62mph time it is the slowest of the three. Cupra quotes up to 239 miles and a 10 to 80% charge in 24 minutes at up to 100kW. The more expensive VZ Extreme adds equipment for £36,310 before the grant, or £34,810 after it, according to Electrive’s report on the order books and Cupra’s published prices. If outright performance is your priority, the Peugeot and Vauxhall give more for the same money. If you prefer Cupra’s styling, the Raval is a fair trade.

Is the Alpine A290 still worth it?

The A290 is the only car here with the larger £3,750 grant, which puts the GT+ at £30,245, the cheapest effective price in the table. The GTS+ at £34,245 sits just above the three rivals. The earlier A290 GT and GT Premium use a 180PS motor with a 52kWh battery, giving a range of 236 miles and 0-62mph in 7.4 seconds, according to What Car? specifications. That is about two seconds slower than the Peugeot and Vauxhall, so the cheapest A290 is a warm hatch next to those two. What Car? also lists a 220PS GT Performance version for buyers who want more speed, though we did not verify its specification here, and these figures predate the + update.

The trade-off is therefore clear. The Alpine undercuts the rivals on effective price, but the Peugeot and Vauxhall are quicker, and its 236 miles is level with the others rather than clearly ahead of them (the Raval quotes 239). Charging also differs by model: the A290 supports 100kW DC fast charging, so check each rival’s rate before you buy if you do long motorway runs.

Which one should you pick?

Choose by priority. If acceleration comes first, the Peugeot and Vauxhall tie on quoted time and differ by £500 after the grant. If the lowest bill matters most, the Alpine GT+‘s £30,245 after the grant is hard to beat, provided you accept 7.4 seconds. If you value the Cupra’s look, it matches the Peugeot’s price with less power.

What this means for you

If you want the most power for the least money, the Corsa GSE is the cheapest at £32,995 after the grant, with the same quoted 5.5-second sprint as the Peugeot. If you want the GTi badge, the Peugeot costs £500 more. The Raval makes sense if you like it more than you value power.

Check grant eligibility for your exact trim before ordering, using our Electric Car Grant eligible models list. Cars priced far above the £37,000 cap, such as the Kia EV3 GT, EV4 GT and EV5 GT, get no discount. For wider choice, see every new electric car launching in 2026 and the cheapest new electric cars.