SUV much talked about, but we had not faced two of the sensations of the moment. Seat Ateca vs Toyota C-HR: two different concepts and two technologies. Which is better?

Focus your attention between some cars that daily surround you, and you fall into the account: Seat Ateca and Toyota C-HR begin to see much. Are two rookies, two models that end up landing almost on the market, but they seem to have already established conquering the public. They, and of course the brand new European Car of the Year, the Peugeot 3008, will put the most difficult things in 2017 to an all-powerful Nissan Qashqai, which in summer and renewed to face the increased competition.

But,exactly what to offer these new SUV to be triumphing? For although through two different concepts, both Ateca Seat as Toyota C-HR point directly to the heart of SUV sales so demands, they are in season and are two very balanced and complete models. One, the first SUV Seat, with a bet more functional and classic, preserving attributes we now know the brand; other, the C-HR, betting on a different design to the rest, which it draws much attention and a system hybrid technology with which Toyota wants to reign. But whether you like one more than another, what our measurement data say? What is best in each section? We checked …

Ateca Seat 1.0 TSI vs Toyota C-HR: performance

And we started assessing the performance and dynamics of two new SUV. Before, yes that would clarify both concepts. He Toyota C-HR, For starters, it reaches the market exclusively as a hybrid SUV. System, inherited completely Prius, include a gasoline engine of 1.8 liters and 92 CV, which accompanies an electric motor of 53 kW (about 72 hp) for held jointly 122 hp. In front, and although you already have a wider range of diesel and gasoline engines, we got today Ateca Seat 1.0 TSI. 115 hp we think the best variant for comparison, since, in addition come from new small engine 3 cylinder and only 1.0 liters VW group displacement. A duel, then, cutting edge technology.

On the road, the first thing logically puts the Ateca Seat is its lightness. Based on the new MQB platform of the German group, cuts in over 150 kg weight Toyota C-HR, a model which, as usual, a hybrid system pays more and heavier components. Therefore logical that en Ateca Seat accelerations display the very top, also supported by an engine that, though small, has a sensational response to a Toyota that in speed demands also shown slower with automatic electronic drive, fantastic final performance but with a response somewhat slow in acceleration and stretching far over-regime. Yes, precisely to have an automatic change over manual 6 speed of Ateca, overtaking is closer in records.

Well insulated the two, although somewhat less Babbling accelerating the Ateca, also in Seat braking is shown as a stronger SUV and crowning road behavior generally more dynamic, always with a superior point of agility that makes him one of the models in the more emotional sense today of its kind. Toyota C-HR, meanwhile, is a very good car, offers great comfort and a response always accurate road but less direct contact a Ateca that in this paragraph, imposed by both Toyota.

BENEFITS	Ateca Seat 1.0 TSI	Toyota C-HR
Acel. 0-100 km / h	10.01 s	11.66 s
Acel. 0-1000 meters	31.72 s	33.37 s
Overtaking 80-120 km / h	8.38 s	8.56 s
Loudness 100 km / h	65.7 dB	65.7 dB
Loudness 120 km / h	68.6 dB	69.1 dB
Braking from 140 km / h	67.9 m	73.3 m
Weight scale	1,323 kg	1,488 kg

Ateca Seat 1.0 TSI vs Toyota C-HR: consumption

We continue along our Common evidence of actual consumption in road, values ​​in this key case whenever faced with a hybrid car with a traditional one, either diesel or gasoline. And in this sense, we again see that today’s hybrids are exceptionally efficient option … especially if we talk about Toyota.

As with the Prius, the C-HR with good, albeit brief, electrical operation in city achieves consumption in this fabulous environment. A more city undoubtedly more will compensate you, even today road also remains remarkably more efficient even as good a fuel as this Seat Ateca 1.0 TSI, for comparison against the competition, spends up to 1 l / 00 km less than half the Peugeot 3008 with 3-cylinder engine also 1.2 PureTech. He end result shows a difference of 2 l / 100 km average, still high although this TSI must recognize that has evolved a lot. Victoria here as for the C-HR with roundly though, if you like Ateca and want less consumption, also it has its version 1.6 TDI 115 hp. We do not believe in any case that compensates too, since we spent 5.39 l / 100 km, halfway between the two.

CONSUMPTION	Ateca Seat 1.0 TSI	Toyota C-HR
Consumption city	6.66 l / 100 km	3.44 l / 100 km
Consumption Highway	6.15 l / 100 km	4.92 l / 100 km
average consumption	6.35 l / 100 km	4.33 l / 100 km

Ateca Seat 1.0 TSI vs Toyota C-HR: space and trunk

Turn to the function, where, of course, also influences the way. although both Seat Ateca as Toyota C-HR measure exactly the same at length (4.36 meters) And they have the same wheelbase (2.64 meters), obvious difference concepts. More traditional, more SUV, the Ateca is about 5 centimeters wider and taller than a C-HR, very nice (I must say) but more sacrifice functionality in favor of a more sporty and exciting design. Which is not to say, much less, which is small … but today is facing one of the most spacious in its class SUV.

Yes, because the Seat Ateca makes very good use to run as one of the most familiar alternatives segment. Width, height (especially rear) and legroom is far superior to Toyota … and even on trunk, where it proposes to 115 liters more. Always correct C-HR, the magnificent Ateca also perceived quality and execution (although again inside more sober and bland that his rival), it is clear that, here, the Seat duel takes by hand.

SPACE	Ateca Seat 1.0 TSI	Toyota C-HR
front width	144 cm	138 cm
rear width	139 cm	132 cm
front height	98-104 cm	90-96 cm
rear height	101 cm	90 cm
Legroom	79 cm	72 cm
Trunk	535 liters	420 liters

Ateca Seat 1.0 TSI vs Toyota C-HR: final price

Mourning conclude with a brief mention of prices and equipment. As he They ateca as the C-HR are available in Spain with three different trim levels each: Reference, Style and Style Plus Seat; Advanced Dynamic Active Plus and Toyota. Up to 3,000 euros cheaper always the Seat, deepening also note that as a basis, the C-HR includes much more standard equipment than its rival, adding from Active systems lane change, view camera, adaptive cruise control, signal recognition, access / boot without keys, light and rain sensors … it is necessary to see what you consider and take accounts, but, overall, the Seat Ateca shows us today be a more complete SUV … but less suggestive since its image.

DISCOUNTED RATES (MARCH 2017)

Ateca Seat 1.0 TSI (between 21,650 and 24,950 euros)

Toyota C-HR (between 24,750 and 29,000 euros)

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