Kia Ceed vs SEAT Ateca – Which car suits you better?

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.

Kia Ceed has a barely noticeable advantage in terms of price – it starts at 23500 £, while the SEAT Ateca costs 25100 £. That’s a price difference of around 1628 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the SEAT Ateca manages with 4.90 L and is therefore noticeable more efficient than the Kia Ceed with 6 L. The difference is about 1.10 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the SEAT Ateca has a hardly perceptible edge – offering 150 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 10 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the SEAT Ateca is slight quicker – completing the sprint in 9 s, while the Kia Ceed takes 9.50 s. That’s about 0.50 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the SEAT Ateca performs hardly perceptible better – reaching 202 km/h, while the Kia Ceed tops out at 197 km/h. The difference is around 5 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the SEAT Ateca pulls distinct stronger with 360 Nm compared to 253 Nm. That’s about 107 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 Kia Ceed is slight lighter – 1298 kg compared to 1345 kg. The difference is around 47 kg.

In terms of boot space, the SEAT Ateca offers clearly perceptible more room – 510 L compared to 395 L. That’s a difference of about 115 L.

In maximum load capacity, the SEAT Ateca performs slightly better – up to 1604 L, which is about 313 L more than the Kia Ceed.

When it comes to payload, SEAT Ateca barely noticeable takes the win – 525 kg compared to 490 kg. That’s a difference of about 35 kg.

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