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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
Cupra Ateca vs Lexus NX Comparison
Cupra Ateca
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Lexus NX
2025 Cupra
Ateca
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2025 Lexus
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.5 and 8.8.
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Based on the Cupra Ateca V
Based on the Lexus NX SPORTS LUXURY HYBRID AWD
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Fun
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
55L
391 to 451 km
55L
72 to 446 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$51,990 - $63,490
$63,400 - $95,900
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Contributor
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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Delightful to live with
- Powerful and efficient
- All the boxes ticked
Misses
- Price getting up there in Sports Luxury trim
- No spare wheel
- A little bland inside compared to some rivals
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 | GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1984 | 2393 - 2487 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.5L, 2.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW - 221kW | 152kW - 227kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4200 - 5300 | 6000 - 6600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 320Nm - 400Nm | 243Nm - 430Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 1700 - 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
