SEAT's first SUV is built in a Czech Škoda factory, not in Spain, alongside its Karoq sibling.
Lead trim: 1.0 EcoTSI 115 (115 PS) · up to 187 hp
SEAT Ateca2016–2026
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The SEAT Ateca is a compact crossover SUV (C-segment) manufactured by SEAT, the brand's first SUV, built on the Volkswagen Group MQB A1 platform and sitting between the Arona and Tarraco in SEAT's crossover lineup. It was unveiled as a production vehicle on 1 March 2016 in Barcelona, after being previewed by the SEAT IBX concept at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show and the SEAT 20V20 Concept in 2015, and went on sale in September 2016. It is named after the village of Ateca west of Zaragoza, and as part of Volkswagen Group policy of building similar models on shared platforms in the same factory, it is produced at Škoda's facility in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, alongside the Škoda Karoq. The facelifted Ateca was revealed in June 2020 with a modified front bumper, new LED headlamps and tail lights, and an 8.25-inch infotainment system as standard. It is also sold under the performance-oriented Cupra brand as the Cupra Ateca, with a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine producing 300 PS, a 7-speed DSG and 4Drive all-wheel drive.
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Trims & Figures
6 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 EcoTSI 115 (115 PS) | 2016–2026 | 1.0 L Inline-3 | 113 hp | 148 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 EcoTSI 150 (150 PS) | 2016–2026 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6 TDI 115 (115 PS) | 2016–2026 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 113 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 EcoTSI 190 4Drive (190 PS) | 2016–2026 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 187 hp | 236 lb-ft | — | AWD | — | — |
| 2.0 TDI 150 SCR 4Drive (150 PS) | 2016–2026 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 236 lb-ft | — | AWD | — | — |
| 2.0 TDI 190 SCR 4Drive (190 PS) | 2016–2026 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 187 hp | 295 lb-ft | — | AWD | — | — |
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SEAT's first SUV is built in a Czech Škoda factory, not in Spain, alongside its Karoq sibling.
The Cupra Ateca was the first model of Cupra as a standalone brand; until then Cupra had only been the fast version of the León.
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