In this review…
The Cupra Ateca is a grandstand SUV built to thrill and facilitate the needs of families and 4×4 enthusiasts. All at a price you’ll bite a hand off for.
The Seat Ateca has won applause for supplying just the right amount of technology, comfort, practicality and affordability in one five-seater SUV package, towering over the likes of the Peugeot 3008, VW Tiguan and Nissan Qashqai.
The Cupra Ateca is the more brooding, turbocharged sibling. If you’re looking to be more daring with your choice of compact crossover, this could well be a formidable disruptor in the SUV world thanks to its high-performance engine and menacingly good looks.
But how does it function as an everyday SUV? We take a look at it from all angles, from its design to its interior to its driving style, to find out.
Design
You will turn heads in the Cupra Ateca. Redesigned with new front and rear bumpers for starters, the Cupra edition of this Seat SUV gives it quad exhaust pipes, glossy noir detailing and 19” silver-spiked rims that are impossible to admire.
This model still keeps the practical design of the Seat version, too. For example, the boot space is larger than that in the Citroen C3 Aircross, Peugeot 3008 Hybrid and Renault Kadjar. You’ll be able to fit in six carry-on suitcases and still have room to see through the back window.
Interior
For a car that seems from the outside to have a bit of bite, the interior is surprisingly welcoming. You get an excellent driving position that gives you a commanding view of the road, and the leather bucket seats give you that racing feel while letting you sink into comfort. It’s also spacious enough to accommodate everyday life, too, as the rear seats will fit tall people without having to shuffle seating positions.
As for the technological amenities, a 9.2-inch smart screen comes as standard and acts as the digital console for your Cupra Ateca. You’ll be able to connect to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto easily, and you can control it using the touchscreen or the buttons on the newly and strikingly-designed Cupra steering wheel.
Performance and Drive
To get anything close to the performance on offer here, you’re going to be looking at the Porsche Macan S. The 2.0L engine outputs a breathtaking 300bhp and can take you from 0-62mph in less than 5 seconds. Those bucket seats are there for a reason and will hug you tightly as you inevitably charge through turns with a gleam on your face. Everything about the Ateca dares you to do it, and everything about it assures you that it can handle it.
That’s what makes the Cupra Ateca truly special. It’s a grandstand SUV built to thrill that can also facilitate the needs of families and 4×4 enthusiasts at a price you’ll bite a hand off for.
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