Brief test: Seat Ateca X-Perience 2.0 TDI (2021) // More than just a powdered nose
Hello, greet me with a light sign on the floor in front of you when I unlock it for the first time in the dark. She is kind, like her image. No, I have never seen in her a temperamental Spanish woman, always more than a German who moved to the Mediterranean. Influence of anxiety. But judging by the new typography printing her name on the back, she wants to highlight her origins.
Order is still her virtue, which makes me truly happy. Everything in the salon is still in place, but digitalization has entered into it. The indicators for the equally new, comfortable and easily adjustable steering wheel are now displayed on a large screen and are easy to customize. Otherwise, I would expect the sensors to change slightly when the appropriate driving program is selected.but they are the same whether I am driving in economy, normal or sport mode. However, the driving style changes the responsiveness of the engine, steering and air conditioning.
Ergonomics certainly deserves an excellent mark. It sits well on hard seats, there is enough space both in the front and in the back, in length, width and height, the side supports can be at least a little larger, and this is also normal. I am having more trouble understanding the latest UI of the central display UI. First of all, the main display on the home screen provides little information and is less user-friendly than I am used to with Volkswagen Group models so far. But now Ateca understands speech too. By greeting, Hola Hola begins to eagerly accept voice commands. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can also connect to your phone wirelessly. Finally.
Just as you can contactlessly open and close a spacious and neat trunk (with a kick under the rear bumper). At Seat, this feature is called the virtual pedal, which, together with an efficient and easy-to-use parking assistant for automatic parking, a navigation system with Europe mapping, winter package, digital cockpit and metallic paint in a package. Xperience Plus is now available at a special price of € 199 (instead of € 3.143). Definitely a markup, which is indeed the correct ratio of the money deducted.
The engine range has also been updated to make the proven two-liter diesel more environmentally friendly. On a cold winter morning, an old acquaintance meets me with a slightly uneven run, but soon calms down and lowers the soundstage. Needless to say, it works great with the dual-clutch DSG robotic gearbox.
This combination convincingly accelerates and is the sovereign powertrain choice at all times, although trends may dictate views on the petrol end of the engine range. TI will deduct 3.500 euros less for the same power, but the engine is half a liter smaller, for a good 1.600 euros the two-liter, but much more powerful (140 kilowatts or 190 "horsepower") TSI engine is also cheaper, this time in combination with 4drive all-wheel drive.
Simple two-wheel drive is arguably one of the downsides of the test Ateca, because while most of these vehicles spend most of their time in good condition, all-wheel drive is still considered an important safety feature. Anyone looking for an Xperience package, however, will want to drive at least along a dug forest trail. And in this case, knowing that all-wheel drive means some useful self-confidence. But on dry pavement, front wheel grip rarely yielded to this TDI's elegantly executed torque.
Driving with the Ateca is, of course, fully consistent with the cleanliness of the vehicle. This means exemplary and precise steering, a well-balanced steering gear and, despite a higher center of gravity, a secure position on the road. The engineers managed to achieve this. In addition, suspension strength and shock absorption have become increasingly popular lately, which, when combined with 18-inch wheels, which have rather low thighs, which means there will be quite a bit of discomfort in the cabin when the ground is less tidy. Unfortunately, this is true for most roads in our country, especially in urban conditions and after winter, when the asphalt is completely damaged.
So instead of softness, the Ateca relies on the rigidity of the chassis, which shows up in the corners with minimal high body lean, and live content won't accept this forever - except perhaps for an exuberant driver.
The adventurous character of the Xperience, which is revealed by a different grille, accentuated by silvery sills, plastic fender liners and lower front bumper, could otherwise be attributed to the chassis' adaptability to bumps and (soft) rollback. -Road. Perhaps this would have been different already in the lower equipment version, where the wheels are smaller by an inch. The automatic transmission is a great choice, but 4drive is definitely worth considering.
Sidenje Ateca X-Perience 2.0 TDI (2021)
Basic data
| Sales: | Porsche Slovenia |
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| Test model cost: | 38.115 € |
| Base model price with discounts: | 35.438 € |
| Test model price discount: | 38.115 € |
| Power: | 110kW (150 KM) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 8,8 with |
| Maximum speed: | 200 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 5,5-6,2l / 100km |
Costs (per year)
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - displacement 1.968 cm3 - maximum power 110 kW (150 hp) at 3.500-4.000 rpm - maximum torque 340 Nm at 1.750-3.000 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | the engine drives the front wheels - a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. |
| Capacity: | top speed 200 km/h – 0–100 km/h acceleration 8,8 s – combined average fuel consumption (WLTP) 5,5–6,2 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 145–162 g/km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.439 kg - permissible gross weight 2.030 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 4.381 mm - width 1.841 mm - height 1.615 mm - wheelbase 2.638 mm - fuel tank 50 l. |
| Box: | 510-1.604 l |
We praise and reproach
seat, ergonomics
feeling in the cabin
Transmission
(up to) fourth chassis
reliable engine start at cold start
own logic of the infotainment system
