Diesel format battle between Ateca Seat and Hyundai Tucson SUV facing the most sold in Spain, the Nissan Qashqai. Which is the best?

Almost 10 years of commercial life has the Nissan Qashqai. When he arrived, nobody, absolutely nobody, the earthquake would generate in the tastes of customers, and the proof is that no manufacturer had then prepared a similar model imagined. However, in recent years competitors will have rained everywhere, ready to fight for the crown and successes. The last guest to arrive at this party is the Seat Ateca a SUV called to play a leading role in the sport and now is a major focus. But there are other models that are also connecting very well with the general public, like the Hyundai Tucson. Want to know what would win in a three-way fight? In autopista.es you have.

The magic recipe for an SUV

Yes, almost a decade ago he tore a whole “Social phenomenon“In the automotive sector, but the question is: why suddenly Nissan Qashqai became the perfect car for many people? The answer is given also Ateca Seat Y Hyundai Tucson: Since high driving (which many drivers generate them more security and environmental control), convenience to enter or leave the passenger compartment and accommodate the kids in the family, a good boot and enough space in a compact size, do not shoot the consumption and, of course, an affordable price.

Clearly there are other models that are stomped into this category, although, interestingly, many of these SUV share success “genetic” each other. Is, for example, the case of the Kia Sportage, developed jointly with the Hyundai Tucson, with design differences or small adjustments to the tuning of each brand, but share the same technology and most components. Something similar happens with Renault Kadjar, another SUV takes advantage much of the baggage of his “cousin” the Nissan Qashqai, as part of the same industrial consortium; while a similar situation exists between the Tiguan and Ateca Seat, which also they share much technology platform and, despite reaching the final difference of body, on issues related to perceived quality or even in the reserves in terms of equipment of each other.

powerful image of Hyundai Tucson

And speaking of size, for example, we see that the Spanish brand has decided to make a fairly compact SUV, as the Ateca Seat accurately measures 4.36 m long and presents dimensions almost be traced to the Qashqai. The size of both is at a distance from the other competitors exhibiting precisely the Hyundai Tucson, What is it 12 cm longer and other 6 cm higher than them. In all honesty, these dimensions give it a superior packaging South Korean model, which is appreciated especially when we see the three SUV together. It is a more powerful external image, but it also involves contraindications as discussed below.

But let us turn to Inside these three SUV. the Ateca Seat It is very attractive, It transmits high quality for materials and care seen in the auction, highlighting the large central screen 8 inches of the largest multimedia system that Seat has used to date one of his models. Functionality is one of his virtues, a driving position in which you find yourself at ease right away. He Hyundai Tucson also captivates with many details and quality level, unapologetic look at the most prestigious rivals in this category. He Nissan Qashqai It is perhaps the least surprising, but it has earned its reputation and has a very attractive image exclusive version Black Edition who accompanied us during this comparison.

Ateca Seat: surprising habitability

Despite the difference in exterior size front Hyundai Tucson, he Ateca Seat offer three centimeters less wheelbase the Hyundai and one less than the Nissan Qashqai, so that by measuring the space available for passengers jumping surprise. For starters, Ateca seats are in the lowest position, closer to the ground in two rows than its rivals, so that comes to file more vertical clearance; and in the rear seats has the Seat also curiously the largest hollow leg, exceeding 3 cm to 4 cm Qashqai and the Tucson. In the Spanish brand “they would have pimped”. Moreover, the data collected by our Technical Center indicate that Ateca has a trunk 450 liters, against the 455 Qashqai Y 470 Tucson, all with enough capacity to provide solutions to a family.

He Ateca Seat TDI 150 4Drive, from AWD, under the hood he carries the familiar engine 2.0 liters designed numerous models Volkswagen group. Coinciding with the displacement CRDi of the Hyundai Tucson, although it announces power 136 hp compared with 150 hp SUV Spanish. Nissan Qashqai within the range the comparable version is the dCi 130 hp, with an engine 1.6 liters signed by Renault. In any case, the Tucson which advertises more torque and less routine: 38.1 mkg from only 1500 rpm. A level of smoothness of operation only minor nuances separate them, but nothing decisive in choosing one or the other.

Ateca Seat: Fast and thrifty

Together with the force of their engines, weight is another key factor in its agility. So, on our scale the Seat Ateca has scored 33 kilos less than the Nissan Qashqai and ‘215 kilos less !! the Hyundai Tucson, a burden that obviously has consequences and is reflected in performance measurements. Thus, for example, we see that acceleration 0 to 100 km / h Ateca Seat TDI 150 is imposed with absolute clarity (inverts 9 seconds exact) and distance in a second half of Hyundai Tucson CRDi 136 and two of Qashqai dCi 130. And if we analyze overtaking the reference run, the 4th, passing 80 to 120 km / h Ateca Seat is very fast, employing little more than 7 seconds in that recovery, Hyundai Tucson 8.3 seconds and 8.8 seconds behind the Nissan Qashqai, also good safety records give when passing other vehicles.

With the 5th gear engaged, things are much equal; while in the 6th Seat Ateca is significantly slower than its two rivals for her long final development, unburden very focused on mechanical rolling cruises supported by expressways. This, in turn, helps you achieve a great actual average consumption of 5.8 liters, similar to Nissan Qashqai (5.9 l / 100 km), which it is also very bright in this section, and almost a liter of distance Hyundai Tucson (6.7 l / 100 km), accusing the difference in size / weight -and we said we would and contraindicaciones- Stop absence of a system&Start to reduce city spending.

Ateca Seat for behavior; Hyundai Tucson for comfort

Further, Seat maintained in the Ateca that good chassis tuning next predominating in their models, so that ends up being the one carrying the most dynamic sensations the driver for performance or behavior in winding areas, with faster and pleasant direction as to touch those present in these versions of Nissan Qashqai Y Hyundai Tucson.

The suspension is noted Ateca somewhat firmer when driving on bumpy sections, with better absorption of irregularities in its rivals, with the Hyundai Tucson he SUV which achieves a superior level of comfort. Obviously, these cars respond to a philosophy of family use and in that sense the three are very nice to travel, by the way they function in expressways and comfort passengers they perceive after accumulating kilometers, but would place a point above ride quality of Tucson tried. Nor are we to specialists to roll off the asphalt, but their 4×4 systems provide them great credit for sliding tracks or paths little difficulty with the limitations of low ground clearance of the body and also typically mounted tires as standard. The Hyundai Tucson added in its equipment useful Descent Control for use “off road”.

Nissan Qashqai: very competitive in price

As for the price / endowment relationship, we have taken as a reference the most basic versions turbodiesel engines riding compared (130 to 150 hp) and with calculator in hand is very clear that the Nissan Qashqai too tight in this section, about 1,200 euros away against Ateca and over 4,000 compared to Tucson.

But everything has its explanation, as the Hyundai SUV It comes standard with a much richer equipment, which integrates numerous driving aids, additional elements of comfort or even a browser in the Nissan Qashqai would have to pay extra or go to their most complete finishes to dispose of it, the N-Connecta or Tekna. The same applies, though to a lesser extent, in Ateca Seat, which also has a level more complete xcellence. The trade war is extremely intense in this category, so you have to study carefully the endowment that we provide really walk dealership and look in detail every budget.

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