Running costs
39.0mpg (on test)
£82 fill-up/£165 or 35% tax
Practicality
Boot (seats up/down)
510/1,604 litres
Performance
0-62mph/top speed
9.0 seconds/126mph
MODEL TESTED: SEAT Ateca Xperience 1.5 TSI DSG
PRICE: £32,210 ENGINE: 1.5-litre 4cyl turbo, 148bhp
WE’RE pitching the C5 Aircross against the SEAT Ateca in high-ranking Xperience trim. With the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine and seven-speed DSG gearbox, it’s priced at £32,210. There are no extras to add; even metallic paint is a no-cost option.
Design & engineering
MUCH like the C5 Aircross, the Ateca has also recently been treated to a mid-life facelift. The design changes were very subtle, with minor tweaks to the lights and grille; in fact the most obvious way to tell old from
