2025 Cupra Ateca V review
The Ateca V mid-sized SUV offers plenty of pep and stellar driving dynamics, but it's tainted by the fact a more-powerful VZx version already exists.
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Jack Quick
2025 Cupra Ateca vs 2024 Ford Escape Comparison
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Based on the Cupra Ateca V
Based on the Ford Escape
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
FunFuel Efficiency
55L
391 to 451 km
45L - 57L
68 to 490 km
Warranty
5 year
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MSRP
$51,990 - $63,490
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
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Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Stellar driving dynamics
- Beautifully weighted steering
- Lots of physical buttons and knobs
Misses
- Not a big price hike to the more powerful VZx
- Lots of similarly priced Volkswagen Group rivals
- Black interior looks bland, lots of hard plastics
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Colours Available
The only interior colourway on offer is Petrol Blue, with copper stitching found throughout the cabin.
The Ateca will be available in the following finishes:
- Nevada White
- Graphite Grey
- Magic Black
All finishes are a no-cost option, with one premium paint finish – Dark Camouflage – costing $475.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1984 | 1999 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW - 221kW | 167kW - 183kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4200 - 5300 | 5700 - 6250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 320Nm - 400Nm | 387Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 3100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 83.1 - 100 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
