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
Citroen C5 X vs Cupra Ateca Comparison
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Very Good
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Based on the Citroen C5 X
Based on the Cupra Ateca V
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
FunFuel Efficiency
43L - 52L
65 to 312 km
55L
391 to 451 km
Warranty
5 year
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MSRP
$57,670 - $73,990
$51,990 - $63,490
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Jack Quick
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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
Magnetic Blue metallic is the standard paint colour, with Pearl White premium metallic a $1050 option and the following metallic finishes a $690 option:
- Steel Grey
- Platinum Grey
- Nera Black
- Amazonite Grey
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 PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 | 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 133kW - 165kW | 140kW - 221kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 4200 - 5300 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 360Nm | 320Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 3000 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
