Seat Ateca compact SUV priced from £17,990

Seat's new Ateca compact SUV will be priced from £17,990 when order books open in May.

The entry-level S includes air conditioning, Media System Touch five-inch touchscreen with USB and SD connectivity, leather steering wheel and gearknob, plus split-folding rear seats with reclining function. On the car is fitted iwth 16-inch ‘Design’ alloy wheels and LED daytime running lights.

SE adds dual-zone climate control, cruise control, electrically adjustable, heated and folding door mirrors and rear parking sensors. Technology specification includes Full Link, together with an upgraded infotainment in the form of Media System Plus with eight-inch colour touchscreen, USB/Aux-in port, SD card slot, eight speakers, voice control and Bluetooth audio streaming and hands-free system. Alloys are upgraded to 17-inch ‘Dynamic design, LED taillights and black roof rails.

Flagship trim level Xcellence adds a Connectivity Hub with Wireless Phone Charger which also boosts in-car phone signal, as well as multi-colour interior ambient lighting with LED interior illumination and a choice of eight colours. An ‘Ateca’ welcome light silhouette which is projected onto the ground from the bottom of the door mirrors, and finally, SEAT Drive Profile with Driving Experience selector. This latest evolution of the brand’s tried and tested technology allows the driver to adjust Ateca’s set-up (steering, throttle response and gear change speeds – the latter on DSG-equipped versions) according to road and weather conditions or personal preferences, including Off-road and Snow modes on four-wheel-drive versions.

The kit count continues to climb with Convenience Pack (auto lights and wipers, auto-dimming rear view mirror and automatic coming and leaving home lights function), KESSY (Keyless Enter & Go) and Navigation system (3D map display, high resolution display, two SD card slots, DAB digital radio). Also among its features are black leather upholstery, rear view camera and Winter Pack (incorporating heated front seats and headlight washer system).

Top spec model adds 18-inch ‘Performance’ alloy wheels, chrome roof rails and window surrounds, as well as chrome double exhaust pipes and aluminium roof rails. Full LED headlights and dark tinted rear windows complete the premium look.

Standard safety kit includes new Front Assist with City Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Protection, plus Tiredness Recognition. Also featuring across the range are ASR traction control, ESC, electronic differential lock (XDS), seven airbags, Hill Hold Control, and last, but by no means least, tyre pressure monitor.

A wide choice of engines include a frugal 1.6 TDI capable of 65.7 mpg. A total of five engines feature in total, comprised of two petrol and three diesel, ranging in power from 115 PS to 190 PS and all mated to either six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG-auto transmissions.

The three-cylinder 1.0 TSI 115hp petrol is available on the S and SE, while the 1.6 TDI 115hp diesel also features on S and SE. Upping power output to 150hp brings in both the 1.4 EcoTSI with Active Cylinder Shutdown, as well as the 2.0 TDI, both of which appear across SE and Xcellence trims. The 2.0 TDI 190, is exclusively available on the range-topping Xcellence, and comes with DSG and 4Drive, SEAT’s four-wheel-drive system. 4Drive is also an option with the 2.0 TDI 150.

Version	CO2 g/km	BIK	On-the-road price (inc. VAT)
S 1.0 TSI 115 Ecomotive	123	21%	£17,990
S 1.6 TDI 115 Ecomotive	112	22%	£20,175
SE 1.0 TSI 115 Ecomotive	123	21%	£19,590
SE 1.4 TSI 150 EcoTSI	125	22%	£21,015
SE 1.6 TDI 115 Ecomotive	112	22%	£21,900
SE 2.0 TDI 150	114	22%	£22,930
SE 2.0 TDI 150 DSG-auto	116	23%	£24,275
XCELLENCE 1.4 TSI 150 EcoTSI	125	22%	£23,905
XCELLENCE 2.0 TDI 150	114	22%	£25,815
XCELLENCE 2.0 TDI DSG-auto 150	116	23%	£27,165
XCELLENCE 2.0 TDI 150 4Drive	128	25%	£27,425
XCELLENCE 2.0 TDI 190 DSG-auto 4Drive	131	26%	£29,990