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About the Cupra Ateca
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 2023 Cupra Ateca is classified as a 4 Door Wagon currently on sale in Australia as part of the KB MY23 generation, starting from $47,900 MLRP for the VZx and topping out at $56,800 for the VZx.
There are 3 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Mar of 2023. The Ateca is built in Czech Republic and is available with 2.0L Turbo Direct Fuel Injection, equipped with a 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift transmission with the drive sent to 4WD. The Ateca is offered with a 5 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
Pros
- Availability of Akrapovic exhaust
- Boxy profile makes for great headroom
- Not quite as out there as Formentor
Cons
- Interior space is good, but not quite as good as expected
- Interior looks and feels older than Leon, Formentor
- Not quite as out there as Formentor
Cupra Ateca Rating
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro
Entry-level
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Best in class
Overall rating
8.2
7.4
8.9
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2023 Cupra Ateca Price
Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
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VZx | $56,800 | $56,800 |
2023 Cupra Ateca Specs
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2023 Cupra Ateca Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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It has 485L of boot space.
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2023 Cupra Ateca Safety Rating
The Cupra Ateca doesn’t yet have a rating from ANCAP, though the related Seat Ateca has a five-star Euro NCAP rating from 2016.
In European testing, it received an adult occupant protection rating of 93 per cent, a child occupant protection rating of 84 per cent, a pedestrian protection rating of 71 per cent, and a safety assist rating of 60 per cent.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- AEB with pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Adaptive cruise control
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-keep assist
- Driver fatigue detection
- Safe exit warning
- Surround-view camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Seven airbags
2023 Cupra Ateca Fuel Economy
The 2023 Cupra Ateca uses 7.8L/100km on the combined cycle. It has a 55L fuel tank and requires 98RON premium unleaded fuel
Cupra Ateca | Fuel Type | Combined |
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VZx | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 7.8 |
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Cupra Ateca?
All Cupra Ateca’s need servicing every 12 Months months or 15,000km km, whichever comes first.
How does the 2023 Cupra Ateca drive?
Our expert take on Cupra Ateca drivability.
The 2023 Cupra Ateca is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 221kW of power and 400Nm of torque.
It’s mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
Cupra claims a 0-100km/h time of 4.9 seconds.
2023 Cupra Ateca Options
Options list for the Cupra Ateca
You can find more details on all the options and inclusions across the Cupra Ateca variants on the official website, and within the official Cupra Ateca specifications page.
2023 Cupra Ateca Colours
What colours are available for the Cupra Ateca
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.
2023 Cupra Ateca Warranty
The Cupra Ateca is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Cupra also includes three years of free servicing.
Should you buy the 2023 Cupra Ateca
Is this the right car for you? Out experts buy or not guide.
The Ateca is an appealing car in isolation , but it feels a bit lost alongside the Leon and Formentor.
It’s not meaningfully cheaper than the top-spec Formentor, and its space advantage isn’t quite as big as expected in the rear seats.
Even after a facelift its cabin feels a bit old alongside the latest Volkswagen Group products, although it wants for nothing given its starting price.
So, who’s going to buy one? Cupra is pitching itself as a tribe for rebels, but some buyers will be less rebellious than others.
Rather than a statement like the Formentor, the Ateca is an appealing but relatively conventional alternative to the Volkswagen Tiguan R and T-Roc R.
It slots between the two on size, and offers the affordable all-wheel drive performance formula the Volkswagen Group has perfected.
There’s a niche out there for it, but those seeking the full Cupra experience are better served elsewhere in the range.
Cupra Ateca FAQs
The Cupra Ateca uses premium unleaded petrol.