The Cupra Ateca is a sporty, standalone version of the excellent SEAT Ateca SUV. It packs a powerful turbocharged petrol engine, all-wheel drive, a quick-shifting dual-clutch automatic gearbox and lots of equipment. It’s also more distinctive than the regular Ateca, thanks to Cupra badging, cosmetic upgrades and a host of interior tweaks.
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Quick, capable and gratifying to drive.
Comfortable, practical and spacious interior.
Lots of standard equipment, even in entry-level form.
This is definitely a performance-oriented SUV, but there aren’t any compromises in terms of interior space and practicality. Everything is sensibly laid-out and easy to understand, and there’s plenty of room. Taller passengers will even be comfortable in the back seats, and there’s just room enough in the rear for three adults.
The all-wheel-drive Cupra Ateca also serves up the same 485-litre boot as all-wheel-drive regular Atecas. That’s more than you get in some rivals, which could make the Ateca more appealing to those regularly carrying lots of luggage.
Split-folding rear seats are also standard, upping the Cupra Ateca’s practicality even more.
Compared to a standard Ateca, the Cupra Ateca will cost you more to run. But it comes with a conventional 3-year/60,000-mile warranty, while extended warranties and fixed-price service plans are available to keep costs affordable.
Plus, SEAT itself has a good reputation for reliability, as does the Ateca.
There’s lots of choice in the midsized SUV market, but the Cupra is an affordable and impressive choice.
Competitors such as Audi and Volkswagen have much in common with the Ateca, as they’re all products of the Volkswagen Group. If you’ve been tempted by one of those but found it a bit too expensive, that could be a reason to look at the Cupra Ateca.
Competitors such as the Audi and Volkswagen also have much in common with the Ateca, as they’re all products of the Volkswagen Group. If you’ve been tempted by one of those but found it a bit too expensive, or you’re not entirely sold on the styling or badging, that could be another reason to look at the Cupra Ateca.
Cupra used to be a badge applied to high-performance SEAT models. However, these days, it’s now a standalone brand. It’s still part of the Volkswagen Audi Group, like SEAT itself, but it specialises in just offering performance versions of SEAT cars.
All versions accelerate from 0-62mph in just 4.9 seconds. They also all have a maximum top speed of 155mph.
As standard, it comes with a 9.2-inch touchscreen media system. It includes navigation, voice control, DAB, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, Bluetooth, and a host of other infotainment and connectivity features.
It has a large 485-litre boot. Split-folding rear seats are standard, too, allowing you to maximise the storage space on offer when required.
Every Cupra Ateca has a 55-litre fuel tank. That’s slightly in excess of 12 gallons, which should allow you to cover a decent distance.
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