Max Davies
Very Good
2026 Cupra Ateca review
Work hard, play hard – even if you have an SUV. The Cupra Ateca VZx has aged well and stayed affordable, and it's just as fast as ever.
3 Months Ago
Cupra Ateca vs Volkswagen T-Cross
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2024 Cupra Ateca - V
2.0 L, 7-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, 4x4
From $51,990
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2025 Volkswagen T-Cross - Life
1.0 L, 7-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $34,990
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Overview
Variant
V
Variant
Life
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.0 L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.1 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.6 / 100 km
Power and torque
140kW / 320Nm
Power and torque
85kW / 200Nm
775km
714km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
3cyl
775km
714km
Power
140kW at 4200 rpm
Power
85kW at 5000 rpm
Torque
320Nm at 1500 rpm
Torque
200Nm at 2000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
7.2 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
10.2 s
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.1 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.6 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.6 / 100km
Urban efficiency
6.5 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.2 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.0 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
160g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
126g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4381 mm
Length
4108 mm
Height
1625 mm
Height
1583 mm
Width
1841 mm
Width
1760 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
185 mm
Front track
1572 mm
Front track
1534 mm
Rear track
1544 mm
Rear track
1516 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2563 mm
Boot space
485 L
Boot space
455 L
Kerb weight
3633 kg
Kerb weight
2855 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2090 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1760 kg
Tare weight
1614 kg
Tare weight
1273 kg
Braked towing capacity
1900 kg
Braked towing capacity
1100 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
630 kg
Front tyres
245/40 R19 94W
Front tyres
205/60 R16 92H
Front rims
8.0x19
Front rims
6.0x16
Rear tyres
245/40 R19 94W
Rear tyres
205/60 R16 92H
Rear rims
8.0x19
Rear rims
6.0x16
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
Full And Part-Time
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
17°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
20.3°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
8
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
9.20 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
Leather
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
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