Cupra Ateca - MPG, CO2 and Running Costs
The Cupra Ateca has reasonable economy for a performance SUV; the first-year VED tax is a tough pill to swallow
Unsurprisingly, the Cupra Ateca cannot claim to offer diesel-like fuel economy, but 31.7mpg is a fairly reasonable figure considering the performance on offer. CO2 emissions of 202g/km to 206g/km for the more powerful VZ car combine with a list price of between £44,000 and £51,000 to deliver an eye-watering £1,565 bill for the first-year VED tax.
The less powerful cars sit under the £40,000 threshold. The 1.5-litre models put out 153g/km of CO2, meaning a first-year tax rate of £645. The 190bhp 2.0-litre models emit 183g/km and cost £1,040 for the first year.
Insurance groups
While the insurance groups for the SEAT Ateca start at eight and rise to 23, the Cupra version falls into group 17 to 33, so you will pay more for your premium. For some context, the SEAT Leon ST Cupra estate sits in group 35, while the Cupra Leon hatchback is in group 33.
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Depreciation
The Cupra Ateca (with the most powerful 296bhp engine) retains 52 per cent of its value after three years. This narrowly bests the SEAT Ateca by one per cent in comparison, but both figures are fairly strong compared to rivals.
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