CUPRA Ateca vs Honda CR-V – Which one offers the better deal?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

CUPRA Ateca has a somewhat advantage in terms of price – it starts at 37300 £, while the Honda CR-V costs 42800 £. That’s a price difference of around 5503 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Honda CR-V manages with 0.90 L and is therefore significantly more efficient than the CUPRA Ateca with 6.70 L. The difference is about 5.80 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the CUPRA Ateca has a distinct edge – offering 300 HP compared to 184 HP. That’s roughly 116 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the CUPRA Ateca is decisively quicker – completing the sprint in 4.90 s, while the Honda CR-V takes 9 s. That’s about 4.10 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the CUPRA Ateca performs noticeable better – reaching 250 km/h, while the Honda CR-V tops out at 195 km/h. The difference is around 55 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the CUPRA Ateca pulls slightly stronger with 400 Nm compared to 335 Nm. That’s about 65 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the CUPRA Ateca is clearly perceptible lighter – 1418 kg compared to 1821 kg. The difference is around 403 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Honda CR-V offers to a small extent more room – 617 L compared to 510 L. That’s a difference of about 107 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Honda CR-V performs hardly perceptible better – up to 1710 L, which is about 106 L more than the CUPRA Ateca.

When it comes to payload, CUPRA Ateca slight takes the win – 522 kg compared to 475 kg. That’s a difference of about 47 kg.

Our conclusion: The Honda CR-V proves to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Honda CR-V is the better all-rounder in this comparison.