The Ateca remains one of the best five-seat crossovers you can buy. It drives well, has a good range of strong, economical engines, looks and feels the part (outside at least, the interior looks a bit dull) and doesn’t cost the earth to buy in the first place. Its only real flaw is the competition.
What VW is the SEAT Ateca based on?
The Seat Ateca and the VW Tiguan are essentially twins. They may look somewhat different, but they share the same DNA, aka many mechanical parts.
Does a SEAT Ateca have a timing belt or chain?
The 1.4 TSI petrol engine is probably the most reliable powerplant, and indeed Seat (And VW) modified the engine before the Ateca was launched in order to make it more reliable — changes included a more robust turbocharger, and a switch from a timing chain (which had caused problems on the older versions of the engine)
Is the SEAT Ateca comfortable?
On the whole, the Ateca is a comfortable family runabout. Drivers should find it easy to get settled behind the wheel, as there’s plenty of adjustment in the seats and the steering wheel, although the seats are a little lacking in lumbar support, even on the maximum setting.
Is SEAT Ateca worth buying? – Related Questions
Is Seat Ateca expensive to maintain?
The Ateca should hold onto its value relatively well, too, and it’s one of the cheapest cars in the class to service.
Is the Seat Ateca discontinued?
The old 1.6 TDI option has been discontinued.
Seat Ateca: Value for money and outrageously practical without being flamboyant or flash.
| Seat Ateca |
| The Spec |
Not much extra to be added to the Xperience package |
Is the seat Ateca a big car?
The SEAT Ateca is a stylish, practical and fun-to-drive family SUV that is a great all-round choice in the mid-size SUV class – alternatives include the Peugeot 3008 and Skoda Karoq.
Is the seat Ateca 1.0 underpowered?
It does’t feel underpowered at all in my opinion. So (IMHO) – if you want a great car for shorter journeys and around town driving go for the 1.0 – you won’t be disappointed. If you are used to more acceleration and are doing longer journeys on a regular basis then I would go for the 1.4.
Is the Seat Arona bigger than the Ateca?
The Ateca is a larger car than the Arona and it does very well for passenger space – there’s a lot of room in the front seats and many adjustments to help the driver to get comfy, and three adults won’t have any complaints sitting side-by-side in the rear seats.
How big is the boot on a seat Ateca?
Boot space and storage
The SUV has a seats-up capacity of 510 litres – but if you fold the rear bench flat, that figure swells to 1,604 litres.
Where is SEAT Ateca built?
As part of Volkswagen Group policy of making similar models with shared platforms in the same factory, the Ateca is not produced in Spain, rather it is produced at Škoda production facility in Kvasiny, Czech Republic alongside the Škoda Karoq to cut costs.
Can you fit 3 car seats in a SEAT Ateca?
Can it fit 3 car seats in the back? No, it won’t fit 3 car seats in the rear, in fact, if you have two car seats in the back and a third person has to squeeze in the middle, it is quite tight.
How many MPG does a SEAT Ateca do?
However, the Ateca’s 150hp 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol unit follows closely behind the diesels in terms of economy, with official figures ranging between 39.2 and 45.6mpg. If you’re light on the throttle, though, you should be able to achieve more than 40mpg.
What is the road tax on a seat Ateca?
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Annual Road Tax |
Six-monthly Road Tax |
| 1.6 TDI Ecomotive SE 5d (1 Sep 2016 – 31 Mar 2017) |
£30.00 |
N/A |
| 1.4 TSI SE 5d (31 Mar 2017 – 30 Jun 2019) |
£165.00 |
£90.75 |
| 1.4 TSI SE 5d (1 Sep 2016 – 31 Mar 2017) |
£135.00 |
£74.25 |
| SE 1.4 EcoTSI 150PS DSG auto 5d (31 Mar 2017 – 30 Jun 2019) |
£165.00 |
£90.75 |
How do you pronounce seat Ateca?
So here it is, Seat’s first crossover model, and the way to say it is A-teck-a. In the established tradition of Seat cars, it takes its name from a place in Spain. It’s called after the Spanish town of Ateca, in Aragon.
Does a seat Ateca have AdBlue?
SEAT Ateca MPG CO2
All the diesel engines now use AdBlue, which sits in its own tank and may need to be topped up between services.
What does eco mode do on seat Ateca?
Eco mode is only a playing factor when paired with the DSG-auto. As said previously it uses intelligent coasting so when your foot is off the pedal, it engages neutral.
How much are AdBlue seats Ateca?
The Ateca AdBlue tank can take 12lites, minimum amount than can be filled is 5.7 litres.
What is safe lock on seat Ateca?
I remember being confused with this when I got mine but read somewhere that you can disable the interior alarm if you leave pets in the car when you lock and leave the vehicle. This is what the SAFELOCK is. Mine continues to display it now. MY19 – 1.5TSI Ateca manual FR.
What oil do you put in a seat Ateca?
5W30 is the original recommendation for this vehicle however is now being replaced by 0W30 Longlife by VW Group. Both are suitable for your vehicle!