What is the SEAT Ateca?
The Ateca is a compact SUV with a raised driving position and a practical shape for everyday trips. It was SEAT’s first SUV, joining a range that included the Ibiza and Leon. Its name follows the brand’s tradition of using Spanish place names.
The first generation, code 5FP, spans 2016–2026. A midlife update refreshed the model while keeping it within the same generation. SEAT later added the smaller Arona and larger Tarraco to its SUV range.
Engines and power
In European Union (EEA) registration figures, the Ateca has 1.0 L to 2.0 L petrol and diesel engines, with power from 81 kW (110 PS) to 165 kW (224 PS). UK VCA figures cover the same engine sizes and fuels, with power from 81 kW (110 PS) to 150 kW (204 PS).
How economical is the SEAT Ateca?
The lowest listed consumption is 4.3 L/100 km in both the EU and UK figures. The EU result uses WLTP; the UK result uses NEDC. These European test procedures differ, so the results are not directly interchangeable. Official EU registration figures cover 2016–2025 and record 825,757 Atecas. Among the most registered configurations were 1.5 L petrol versions with 110 kW (150 PS) and a 1.4 L petrol version with the same power.
Where was the SEAT Ateca sold?
The figures cover the European Union and the United Kingdom. EU registration figures span 2016–2025, while UK VCA figures span 2016–2026.
Questions and answers
When was the SEAT Ateca sold?
The first-generation Ateca spans 2016–2026. EU registration figures cover 2016–2025, and UK VCA figures cover 2016–2026.
What engines did the Ateca have?
The listed EU and UK ranges include 1.0 L to 2.0 L petrol and diesel engines.
What is the Ateca’s lowest listed fuel consumption?
4.3 L/100 km, measured on WLTP for the EU figure and NEDC for the UK figure.