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SEAT Ateca vs VW Golf – Which one offers the better deal?

Everyday use, family trips or long-distance drives – here’s where the differences show.
Discover whether SEAT Ateca or VW Golf fits your lifestyle better.

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

SEAT Ateca has a barely noticeable advantage in terms of price – it starts at 25100 £, while the VW Golf costs 25200 £. That’s a price difference of around 90 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: VW Golf manages with 1.10 L and is therefore convincingly more efficient than the SEAT Ateca with 4.90 L. The difference is about 3.80 L per 100 km.

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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 VW Golf has a convincingly edge – offering 333 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 183 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Golf is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.60 s, while the SEAT Ateca takes 9 s. That’s about 4.40 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the VW Golf performs noticeable better – reaching 270 km/h, while the SEAT Ateca tops out at 202 km/h. The difference is around 68 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: VW Golf pulls slightly stronger with 420 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 60 Nm difference.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, VW Golf is hardly perceptible lighter – 1307 kg compared to 1345 kg. The difference is around 38 kg.

In terms of boot space, the SEAT Ateca offers clearly perceptible more room – 510 L compared to 381 L. That’s a difference of about 129 L.

In maximum load capacity, the SEAT Ateca performs evident better – up to 1604 L, which is about 367 L more than the VW Golf.

When it comes to payload, SEAT Ateca slight takes the win – 525 kg compared to 508 kg. That’s a difference of about 17 kg.

Who wins the race?

The VW Golf proves to be dominates this comparison and therefore becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
VW Golf is the better all-rounder in this comparison.

from about £25,200
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VW Golf

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 116 - 333 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.1 - 8.1 L
  • Electric Range : 131 - 143 km
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SEAT Ateca

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The SEAT Ateca blends sharp, purposeful styling with practical space that turns everyday errands into something a bit more enjoyable. It’s poised and engaging to drive for its segment, offers solid value, and has just enough personality to make you smile on the school run.

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VW Golf

The VW Golf remains the everyman’s favourite — cleverly balanced, composed and just posh enough to feel grown-up without pretending to be something it’s not. It slips through town and eats up longer trips with a refined cabin, practical layout and a kindly, capable character that turns everyday driving into something a little bit special.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
25100 - 36900 £
Price
25200 - 47600 £
Consumption L/100km
4.9 - 6.4 L
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 8.1 L
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
131 - 143 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
19.70 kWh
co2
129 - 144 g/km
co2
25 - 184 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 55 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1345 - 1514 kg
Curb weight
1307 - 1662 kg
Trunk capacity
510 L
Trunk capacity
273 - 381 L
Length
4381 mm
Length
4282 - 4296 mm
Width
1841 mm
Width
1789 mm
Height
1601 mm
Height
1454 - 1483 mm
Max trunk capacity
1604 L
Max trunk capacity
1129 - 1237 L
Payload
516 - 525 kg
Payload
438 - 508 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 150 HP
Power HP
116 - 333 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 - 11 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.6 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
183 - 202 km/h
Max Speed
202 - 270 km/h
Torque
200 - 360 Nm
Torque
220 - 420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 110 kW
Power kW
85 - 245 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 1968 cm3
Engine capacity
1498 - 1984 cm3

General
Model Year
2024 - 2025
Model Year
2024 - 2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, G, C, B
Brand
SEAT
Brand
VW

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What drive types are available for the SEAT Ateca?

The SEAT Ateca is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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