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Used test: Seat Ateca vs Skoda Karoq costs
Two of our favourite family SUVs go head-to-head to find out which one makes the most sense used. Read on to find out if the Seat Ateca or Skoda Karoq is the best choice...
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Buying and owning
Costs, equipment, reliability, safety
New, the Seat Ateca cost around £500 more than the Skoda Karoq but, bought at four years old, both will set you back the same amount, around £18,000.
Both should cost you similar money in insurance, with the Ateca falling in insurance group 18 and the Karoq 17. Neither of these models cost more than £40,000 new, so both our test cars attract the flat-rate fee of £155 for yearly road tax. You can find out more about the current road tax costs here.
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The early Ateca we’re testing here has the older 1.4 engine while the Karoq has a later 1.5 engine, but fuel economy is almost identical. The Ateca averages 51.4mpg, while the Karoq averages 50.4mpg.
Neither of these mid-level trims is stingy on standard equipment. The Ateca’s FR trim comes with niceties such as 18in alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, LED headlights and privacy glass. The Karoq matches those and adds adaptive LED headlights, keyless entry and heated front seats.
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In the 2021 What Car? Reliability Survey, the Ateca placed 18th out of 28 cars in the family SUV class, thanks to its 92.5% reliability rating. The Karoq ranked better still, coming ninth (in petrol form) with its rating of 96.5%.
Both cars have a five-star Euro NCAP rating. We’d consider looking for a car with the Advanced Comfort and Driving Pack Plus added to the Ateca. This brings more safety aids, including blind-spot warning and lane assist, plus neat features such as adaptive cruise control and a heated windscreen. A similar package was available for the Karoq.
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