Have driven SEATs for 15 years and love them. Only downside is awful dealers so all my maintenance and servicing is done by Skoda so only need to go near a SEAT dealer in the rare occasion of a warranty claim
Car Keys UK I will, oh, i love the Orange color. i also have ordered some X-perience accessoires, (front grill and rear will be in chrome with a red line inset) and i also have the side bars in chrome. Will be nice. Normally i should have the car in December. So i'll let you know how it is :-D
The look of the rear end, and the styling line down the side are pure Skoda to me - maybe it was supposed to be a Yeti replacement but at the last minute VW gave it to Seat as they hadn't had anything new for a while....
I think the Qashqai has more appeal in terms of interior and exterior, it just has a bit more of a quality feel to is, although I've not had chance to get my hands on one of these yet so my opinion may change.
Hi John. I drove the DSG auto on the launch of the Ateca and it is great, climbs through gears seamlessly. The DSG can be a bit unpredictable on some VW Group models. I've driven them in Skodas before and really not liked them, but it's spot on in the Ateca.
Seat's LED Lights are very cheap compared to premium brands, definitely worth getting. I have Xenon + LEDS on my Ibiza 2012 and ordered full LED on my new Leon FR. Totally worth it!
Slightly misleading info in the review, that driving style selector switch isn't available on SE and above if you opt for the 1.0tsi engine. Going for a test drive later this week but looking at the online configurator, there's a weird mix of options on the Ateca. The reviewer is correct to say that Navigation is a £525 option on the SE model, but that's what you have to order if you want DAB radio. It's 2017 - why don't these cars come with DAB as standard? (like all it's rivals) And if you want flat load bay (like all it's rivals) that costs £115 extra. And the option of a heated windscreen isn;t available on 1.0tsi engine. (what's the engine got to do with a heated windscreen?) Even more weird is SEAT's decision to offer auto only on the most expensive 2.0tdi 4x4 which will probably be the lowest selling model. SEAT must be loosing sales by not offering auto on the bread and butter models.
runawayronnie that's now changed as you can get DSG on the 1.4 TSI which is a little annoying as I purchased a manual in October but would have preferred an Automatic. I've got an Xcellence so I don't need to worry about Sat Nav or DAB but it is a poor show that DAB isn't standard and you can't specify it without Sat Nav.
Have driven SEATs for 15 years and love them. Only downside is awful dealers so all my maintenance and servicing is done by Skoda so only need to go near a SEAT dealer in the rare occasion of a warranty claim
i now own this car and its still all good
It's a good Car i have ordered the 1.0L SE Technology but i do have to wait 12 weeks for it to be built
if you stayed at the beginning without the umbrella it would have been so much badass
Fancy spilling bottles of water over the car in the close-up stills. Busted!
Finally a Uk Ateca review!!
These 1 lite turbo charged engines are really popular atm...
I like the car! I ordered one in SamoaOrange full option, but with manual gear (i like to shift). I bought it with a diesel 2l. 150HP. Can't wait :-D
Nice Laurent, always best with a manual! Not sure about the colour though ha ha Let us know what you think when you get it :)
Car Keys UK I will, oh, i love the Orange color. i also have ordered some X-perience accessoires, (front grill and rear will be in chrome with a red line inset) and i also have the side bars in chrome. Will be nice. Normally i should have the car in December. So i'll let you know how it is :-D
So how is it?? :P
I love it :-D
Great,cause it is on my shortlist :P
Good solid review
The look of the rear end, and the styling line down the side are pure Skoda to me - maybe it was supposed to be a Yeti replacement but at the last minute VW gave it to Seat as they hadn't had anything new for a while....
Possibly Nicholas, conspiracy theorists at work here...
I think the Qashqai has more appeal in terms of interior and exterior, it just has a bit more of a quality feel to is, although I've not had chance to get my hands on one of these yet so my opinion may change.
Good, but doesn't look close to Kodiaq or 3008.
Its only chance is if it is significantly cheaper.
it is significantly cheaper, and lots of car websites have crowned it the class leader
Look better than Kodiaq and is a different size range. Peugeot is ugly as every French car.
It is the class leader... for now. The Kodiaq will be the new class favourite when it's released.
I think Peugeot is only a urban moré tall, i saw this car leading puré 4x4 cars in the field near my house.
Wonderful vehicle.
What is the automatic gearbox like?
It's a dsg and it's great!
Hi John. I drove the DSG auto on the launch of the Ateca and it is great, climbs through gears seamlessly. The DSG can be a bit unpredictable on some VW Group models. I've driven them in Skodas before and really not liked them, but it's spot on in the Ateca.
I have a 68 plate Excellence 1.4 tsi DSG and it's excellent.
Would you recommend the LED lights for this car or are they not really worth the extra cash?
The LED lights fantastic and definitely worth the extra! They're much, much brighter than halogens, whiter than xenons and even more energy efficient.
Seat's LED Lights are very cheap compared to premium brands, definitely worth getting. I have Xenon + LEDS on my Ibiza 2012 and ordered full LED on my new Leon FR. Totally worth it!
will you be reviewing the new MG GS crossover soon?
Yes we will :)
Slightly misleading info in the review, that driving style selector switch isn't available on SE and above if you opt for the 1.0tsi engine.
Going for a test drive later this week but looking at the online configurator, there's a weird mix of options on the Ateca. The reviewer is correct to say that Navigation is a £525 option on the SE model, but that's what you have to order if you want DAB radio. It's 2017 - why don't these cars come with DAB as standard? (like all it's rivals)
And if you want flat load bay (like all it's rivals) that costs £115 extra. And the option of a heated windscreen isn;t available on 1.0tsi engine. (what's the engine got to do with a heated windscreen?) Even more weird is SEAT's decision to offer auto only on the most expensive 2.0tdi 4x4 which will probably be the lowest selling model. SEAT must be loosing sales by not offering auto on the bread and butter models.
runawayronnie that's now changed as you can get DSG on the 1.4 TSI which is a little annoying as I purchased a manual in October but would have preferred an Automatic. I've got an Xcellence so I don't need to worry about Sat Nav or DAB but it is a poor show that DAB isn't standard and you can't specify it without Sat Nav.
Much prefer a ssangyong good review though .
This will compete well with the Kodiaq. But something tells me that the Kodiaq will edge past it.
It definitely could Vaibhav - but we're mightily impressed with the Ateca so it should take some beating. Especially at the standard price.
Car Keys UK With you on that!
Kodiaq will be more expensive, bigger, and not so good to drive, so I don't see it as a direct competitor.
'Smashed it'. That's so 2016.
The Nissan x-trail is better. for more stuff. doesn't look quite bare inside. I've got the Nissan X-trail tekna and it's got loads more stuff. ☺
I'd much rather have a golf.
The Golf is not the same car class. As stated the Ateca is analogous to the Tiguan within the VAG lineup.
yes but there similar in size
Because they're built on the same MQB platform. But one is an SUV and the other is a small family hatch. Two different markets.
Built by Skoda
Skoda's better.