CUPRA Ateca vs Mazda CX-70

The CUPRA Ateca starts from $49,888 before on-road costs, while the Mazda CX-70 opens at $73,020. That makes the CUPRA Ateca the more affordable entry point by $23,132.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $54,877 and $80,322 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the CUPRA Ateca by roughly $1,425 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The CUPRA Ateca features a 9.2-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Mazda CX-70 gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments.

The CUPRA Ateca stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, heated front seats, power tailgate and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Mazda CX-70. The Mazda CX-70 counters with head-up display and Bose audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the CUPRA Ateca gets leather-appointed upholstery while the Mazda CX-70 offers leather. Climate control is 2-zone in the CUPRA Ateca and 3-zone in the Mazda CX-70.

The CUPRA Ateca uses a 4-cyl Turbo Petrol producing 140kW and 320Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.2 seconds.

The Mazda CX-70 responds with a Petrol making 254kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.8 seconds.

The Mazda CX-70 has the clear power advantage at 254kW vs 140kW. In the real-world sprint, the Mazda CX-70 is 0.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The CUPRA Ateca measures 4,381mm long on a 2,630mm wheelbase, 739mm shorter than the Mazda CX-70 at 5,120mm (3,120mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mazda CX-70 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 485L in the CUPRA Ateca and 598L in the Mazda CX-70, giving the Mazda CX-70 a 113L advantage.

For towing, the Mazda CX-70 leads with a 2,500kg braked capacity vs 1,900kg. That 600kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,024/year for the CUPRA Ateca and $2,309/year for the Mazda CX-70. That is a $285 annual difference in favour of the CUPRA Ateca.

Estimated annual total: $2,024 (CUPRA Ateca) vs $2,309 (Mazda CX-70). The CUPRA Ateca saves you roughly $285 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (CUPRA Ateca) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Mazda CX-70). Both match on warranty length.