Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.0 seconds, compared with 8.8 seconds for 2024 SEAT Ateca 1.5 TSI 150 Xcellence. 2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo has the higher listed output at 256 hp; 2024 SEAT Ateca 1.5 TSI 150 Xcellence is rated at 150 hp, a difference of 106 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo at 434 Nm and 2024 SEAT Ateca 1.5 TSI 150 Xcellence at 250 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 SEAT Ateca 1.5 TSI 150 Xcellence has the lower recorded consumption at 6.5 L/100km; 2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo is listed at 9.4 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 572 litres versus 510 litres, a difference of 62 litres. 2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo is 377 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2024 SEAT Ateca 1.5 TSI 150 Xcellence has the lower listed starting price at $31,500, compared with $40,900 for 2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo. 2025 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.