The SEAT Ateca has added to its impressive haul of awards after being named the Used SUV of the Year at the 2021 Car Dealer Used Car of the Year Awards. The prize follows an overall win in the What Car? Used Car of Year awards and an array of recent awards for Volkswagen Group products.
Group brands scooped a clutch of awards at the recently held What Car? And carwow Car of the Year awards.
The WhatCar? awards handed a further eight gongs to our cars, including a special safety category win for the Volkswagen ID.3. The Volkswagen Touran's award for MPV of the year was the fifth time it had topped this category, following wins in each year from 2016 to 2019.
At the carwow awards, there was a mightily impressive seven wins for the Group out of a possible 24 awards.
Here's the rundown…
WhatCar? Car of the Year 2021 Awards
Volkswagen
MPV of the Year – Touran 1.5 TSI 150 SE
Small Electric Car of the Year – ID.3 Pro Performance Life
Safety Award – ID.3
ŠKODA
Plug-in Hybrid of the Year – OCTAVIA Estate 1.4 TSI iV SE Technology
Estate Car of the Year – SUPRRB Estate 2.0 TDI 150 SE L
SEAT
Family Car of the Year – Leon 1.5 TSI 130 Evo FR
...And sister brand Porsche also came away with two awards:
Sports Car of the Year – 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
Performance Car of the Year – Taycan 4S
carwow Car of the Year 2021 Awards
Volkswagen
Best Family Electric Car – Volkswagen ID.3
Most Wanted Award – Volkswagen Golf R
Audi
Best Sporty SUV – Audi RS Q8
Best Large Electric Car – Audi e-tron Sportback
Best Family Car – Audi A3 Sportback
ŠKODA
Best Large Hybrid Car – ŠKODA Superb iV
Best Estate Car – ŠKODA Superb Estate
Since the Ateca was first launched in 2016, it has garnered critical acclaim from the motor industry, customers and media alike.
The Ateca has also proven to be a used car star, with Car Dealer reporting that dealers “can’t get enough” of the SUV, popular for its efficiency, practicality, performance and value for money.
James Baggott, editor-in-chief of Car Dealer magazine, said: “The chunky looks and refined engines make the Ateca a great used buy. Consumers love the styling and the smart cabin and our judges were seriously impressed with its all-round performance.”ID.3 blue and white cars static
