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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
2024 Ford Escape vs 2025 Cupra Ateca Comparison
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CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.5 and 8.8.
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Best suitable for...
Driving the family
FunFuel Efficiency
45L - 57L
68 to 490 km
55L
391 to 451 km
Warranty
5 year
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MSRP
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$51,990 - $63,490
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CarExpert's Take
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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
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 | ||
| MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1999 - 2488 | 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 167kW - 183kW | 140kW - 221kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 - 6250 | 4200 - 5300 | |
| Torque | ||
| 387Nm | 320Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3100 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 83.1 - 100 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
