Seat Ateca review

From £25,165

The Seat Ateca was the firm's first SUV at launch in 2016. It remains one of the best family-sized vehicles you can buy

  • Seat Ateca

For: Space, styling, good to drive

Against: Ride quality on some models, can get expensive

Verdict: One of the best all-rounders in the segment

REVIEW

The Seat Ateca arrived in 2016 as the Spanish firm’s first SUV.

Closely related to the Volkswagen Tiguan, the Ateca quickly cemented itself as one of the best family crossovers, offering a terrific blend of style, efficiency, practicality and dynamics.

The range kicks off with the SE model. Standard equipment includes 17-inch alloy wheels, an eight-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, dual-zone climate control, park assist and cruise control. At around £22,500, it could be all the Ateca you need.

SE Technology, FR, FR Sport, Xcellence and Xcellence Lux versions complete the range.

Pick of the engines is the 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol, which develops 115hp. The 150hp 1.5 petrol adds more power with only a marginal drop in fuel economy, while two diesels are also available.

Inside, the cabin is sombre but well screwed together, but the Ateca’s trump card is the amount of space it offers.

KEY INFO

  • Launched: 2016
  • Facelifted: 2021
  • Due for replacement: 2022
Specs
Model: Seat Ateca
Prices from: £23,670
Engines: 1.0 TSI 115, 1.5 TSI Evo 150, 2.0 TSI 190, 2.0 TDI 150
Gearboxes: 6-speed manual, 7-speed DSG
Bodystyles: SUV
Trims: SE, SE Technology, FR, FR Sport, Xperience, Xperience Lux
Euro NCAP:
(2016)
Power: 115-190 hp
0-62mph: 7.1-10.7 seconds
Fuel economy: 34.0-52.3 mpg
CO2: 142-188 g/km
Dimensions (l/w/h): 4,381/1,841/1,615
Boot capacity: 485 litres
Warranty: 3yrs/60,000 miles