The SEAT Ateca is a

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(

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) manufactured by Spanish automaker

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. The brand's first

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offering, the Ateca is built on the Volkswagen Group MQB A1 platform and sits in the C-SUV segment, between the Arona and

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within SEAT's crossover SUV lineup. It was unveiled as a production vehicle on 1 March 2016 in Barcelona.

Overview

The Ateca was previewed as a

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, the SEAT IBX which was showcased at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, followed by the SEAT 20V20 Concept at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The production version was released in March 2016 and it went on sale from September 2016. In keeping with SEAT's tradition of naming its cars after Spanish places, The Ateca is named after

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village to the west of

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, near SEAT headquarters in Barcelona. As part of

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policy of making similar models with shared platforms in the same factory, the Ateca is not produced in Spain, rather it is produced at

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production facility in

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, Czech Republic alongside the

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to cut costs. The top of the range model is the ''Xcellence''. This model boasts leather seats, an eight inch touchscreen, 18-inch alloy wheels and a drive setting wheel, which lets you choose from sport, normal, eco, individual, off-road and snow. Mid-range is the ''SE'' version, and the bottom of the range is the ''S'' version. File:2017 SEAT Ateca Xcellence 1.4 Rear.jpg, SEAT Ateca XCELLENCE (rear view) File:Paris Motor Show 2018, Paris (1Y7A2062) (cropped).jpg, SEAT Ateca FR File:SLM 60 - Seat Ateca.jpg, Interior

Facelift

The facelifted Ateca was revealed in June 2020. Exterior revisions over the previous Ateca model include a modified front bumper, a new rear bumper, a revised radiator grille, new LED headlamps and tail lights and a pair of redesigned fog lamps. The rear lighting units share a similar design to the Tarraco and feature sequential indicators on the FR and Xperience trim-levels. The Ateca’s block-capital badge design has been swapped for the same hand-written script found on the rear of the new Leon. In the interior, the facelifted Ateca gets a new leather steering wheel, updated door cards and a choice of new upholstery designs. There’s also an eight-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat, a pair of new USB-C ports, a multi-colour ambient lighting system and voice recognition. The Ateca received an 8.25-inch infotainment system as standard with a larger 9.2-inch unit as an option. File:SEAT Ateca facelift IMG 4101.jpg, 2021 SEAT Ateca (facelift) File:SEAT Ateca facelift IMG 4102.jpg, 2021 SEAT Ateca (facelift)

Cupra Ateca

The Ateca is also sold under a new performance-oriented brand,

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, whose cars are based on existing SEAT models. As a result, the car does not bear the SEAT logo in favour of the copper-tinted badge Cupra logo. It features a redesigned front and rear bumpers, quad exhaust pipes, and gloss-black detailing on several exterior elements, including the wing mirrors, side mouldings, wheels and front grille. The Cupra Ateca gets a 2.0-litre

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producing and paired with a 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission, ''4Drive'' all-wheel drive and an

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. SEAT claims the combination can take the compact SUV from in 5.4 seconds with a top speed of . The car can operate in a number of modes, including a new 'Cupra' setting that firms up the suspension and allows more engine noise through to the cabin. As standard, every Cupra Ateca model comes equipped with 19-inch alloy wheels, black Alcantara seats, a digital instrument cluster, wireless phone charging, an eight-inch touchscreen, and dynamic chassis control. Optional kit includes a Beats audio sound system, 20-inch wheels, a panoramic roof and tow bar. File:Cupra Ateca at IAA 2019 IMG 0545.jpg, Cupra Ateca Performance File:Cupra Ateca IMG 2791.jpg, Rear view File:Cupra Ateca Facelift IMG 3666.jpg, 2021 Cupra Ateca (facelift) File:Cupra Ateca Facelift IMG 3667.jpg, 2021 Cupra Ateca (facelift)

Powertrain

The entry-level petrol engine is a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbocharged unit producing . The other petrol engine available 1.5-litre EcoTSI motor with shared with the VW Golf and SEAT Leon, and is able to close down cylinders to save fuel when they’re not required. The

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are 1.6-litre with and CO₂ emissions of 112 g/km, which is front-wheel drive only, and a 2.0 that’s offered in two power output: and . Even the most potent diesel with four-wheel drive emits 131 g/km. Four-wheel drive Ateca models will be named 4Drive, and are limited to the and diesels in top-spec XCELLENCE trim. A 7-speed DSG transmission is available on these diesel engines.

Safety

The Ateca in its standard European market configuration was awarded 5 stars by

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in 2016. The Czech-made Ateca in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 7 airbags received 5 stars for adult occupants, 5 stars for toddlers, and ''Advanced Award'' from

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in 2017.

Sales and production figures

References

External links

Official website

Cupra Leasing
(in German)

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