Costs & verdict
Everyday costs, plus how reliable and safe it is
Costs, insurance groups, MPG and CO2
You can get a really large SUV, like the MG HS, for less money than the Seat Ateca, but among its obvious rivals, the Ateca represents good value for money. The only car that tends to undercut it on list price is the Skoda Karoq, but not by a huge amount. The Nissan Qashqai and Peugeot 3008 are both slightly pricier alternatives and it also competes favourably against the Kia Sportage.
If you’re looking at leasing or buying on PCP finance, again, the Ateca is usually a bit more expensive than the rival Karoq, but not by much. The Ateca should hold onto its value relatively well, too, and it’s one of the cheapest cars in the class to service.
SE Technology adds a few more features, including 18in alloys and the larger 9.2in infotainment screen. FR trim offers you a sportier look, both inside and out. It's not a silly price and adds privacy glass, body-coloured wheel arches, suede seat trim, ambient lighting, auto lights and wipers and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror.
From then on the prices get heftier but still not stupid, so the really well-equipped versions are also worth considering, especially if you're chasing a certain feature – as we said above, you cannot add individual options.
