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About the Cupra Ateca
Last updated Sep 28, 2025The new Cupra Ateca is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $60,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the VZX variant and topping out at $67,990 for the VZX Launch Edition.
There are 2 variants of the Ateca available in Australia and this generation went on sale in April of 2022.
The Cupra Ateca is only available with an null motor that produces 221kW and 400Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2022 Ateca is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
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Very Good
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Power to Weight
131.08 kW/t
65.75 kW/t
196.8 kW/t
Boot Space
485 litres
150 litres
971 litres
Fuel Efficiency
7.8 L/100km
0.9 L/100km
11.3 L/100km
Vehicle Range
705 km
400 km
10,000 km
Price
$60,990 - $67,990
$26,790
$141,300
Warranty (Years)
5 years
2 years
10 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
80,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
1 - 3 years
1 year
3 years
Service Interval
12 months
12 months
24 months
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2022 Cupra Ateca Price
VZx
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $60,990 |
Vzx Launch Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $67,990 |
*excl. on-roads
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2022 Cupra Ateca Specs
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2022 Cupra Ateca Boot Space
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2022 Cupra Ateca Fuel Economy
| Cupra Ateca | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 7.8 L/100km |
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Cupra Ateca FAQs
The cheapest Cupra Ateca is the VZx that starts from $60,990.
The most expensive Cupra Ateca is the Vzx Launch Edition that starts from $67,990.
The best towing capacity of a Cupra Ateca is 2100 kg offered by the following variants: VZx and Vzx Launch Edition.
The largest Cupra Ateca is the VZx which measures 1841mm wide, 4386mm in length and sits 1613mm tall.
The most powerful Cupra Ateca is the VZx which has 221kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The Cupra Ateca is built in Czech Republic and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Cupra Ateca is the VZx which weighs 2170 kg (kerb weight).
The Cupra Ateca uses Premium Unleaded.