Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

SEAT Ateca

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Price £21,945-£34,585

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THESEATAtecaisanaccomplished rivalto the Nissan Qashqai and

RenaultKadjar. It’s helpedbythefact that it sharesmany partswith

theVolkswagen Tiguan. It should begood then, and in somerespects

it’s even better than the Tiguan.Forone thing, the Atecacostsless,

and dependingwhatangleyoulook at it from, it’s morestylish.

Asamember of the VW Group,SEATcanchoose from somefamiliar

butexcellent enginestopowerthe Ateca.Petrolskickoffwith the

113bhp 1.0-litreTSI, whichisefficient,butthelarger 148bhp 1.5-litre

TSIand 187bhp 2.0-litreTSI offer morepullingpower. The dieselsare

even better.There’sa113bhp 1.6TDIand two2.0-litreTDIs,with

148 and 178bhp.Theselasttwocomeasstandardwith 4WD.

EveryAtecaofferstheversatilityyou’dexpect of an SUV.Access is

good thankstoits raised ride height, and thereare lowdoorsillsand

it’satallcar,soit’svery easytoget in and out of.Upfront there’s

plenty ofadjustment in the seats andplenty ofroom.Youget aclear

view out and thelargeglassareaallowslots of light inforanairyfeel.

Rear-seatpassengers alsohave plenty ofspace,withgoodlegand

headroom thankstoits squareroofline. At 510 litresthe Atecahas a

generousboot, althoughfour-wheel-driveversionsare smallerat4 85

litres.Awidebutshallowunderfloorstorageboostsversatility,though.

“The SEAT Ateca is an affordable, practical

and desirable SUV that makesagreat

alternativeto aQashqai”

Well priced, looksfantastic,

quitegoodto drive

Firm ride, base model kit,

boot floor notcompletely flat

Engines:1.0, 1.5&2.0 petrol,1.6&2.0 diesel

Tr im levels:SE,SETechnology, FR,

FR Sport, Xcellence,XcellenceLux

Economy:50-61mpg Roadtax:£145

0-62:8.5-11.5sEuroNCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Carbuyerrating

★★★★★★★★ 4.3/ 5

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