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Cupra Ateca vs Mazda CX-5

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Cupra Ateca
Cupra Ateca

$51,990 - $63,490

2025 price

Mazda CX-5
Mazda CX-5

$29,888 - $60,328

2024 price

Summary

2025 Cupra Ateca
2024 Mazda CX-5
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
-

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
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8.2L/100km (combined)
Seating
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5
Dislikes
  • Safety tech could be more cutting edge
  • Fuel economy on the high side
  • No head-up display

  • Feels compact inside
  • Individual storage on the thin side
  • Thirsty engine
2025 Cupra Ateca Summary

Not many people even know what a Cupra Ateca V is… and this is the second best thing about this small SUV. The first best thing is that Cupra is owned by Volkswagen.

So, this means you can have your mysterious SUV not many other people drive while knowing it’s underpinned by one of the largest car manufacturers in the world which makes cars millions of people drive and one which also has a reputation for high quality vehicles.

The big news here is the Ateca model range has a new and lower entry fee with the arrival of this V grade. See, until now the only Ateca Australians could buy is the high-performance VZx which while really sporty also came with a pretty big price tag.

So, how much is the Ateca V and what do you get for the money? We found this out at the Australian launch along with how practical and safe it is and what it’s like to drive.

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2024 Mazda CX-5 Summary

This week I’m family testing the new Mazda CX-5 Akera G35 and the top-grade model is well-equipped. But it faces stiff competition in the mid-sized SUV market with rivals like the Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage and the ever-popular Toyota RAV4.

How do you remain competitive in one of the most popular SUV classes? My family of three is finding out for you!

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