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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
2025 Cupra Ateca vs 2023 Volkswagen Passat Comparison
Cupra Ateca
Volkswagen Passat
2025 Cupra
Ateca
vs
2023 Volkswagen
Passat
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Driving the family
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Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
55L
391 to 451 km
66L
422 to 535 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$51,990 - $63,490
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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
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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 | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1984 | 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW - 221kW | 140kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4200 - 5300 | 4200 - 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 320Nm - 400Nm | 320Nm - 350Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 1450 - 1700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
