Contrary to the advice above I have a 2024 Ateca 1.5 auto. AFAIK there are detail changes to spec since 2017 rather than any major re-design.
At just over a year old it would be surprising if any problems had arisen - changes are just about imperceptible and evidenced only by the indicator on the instrument panel.
My car has a 7 speed wet clutch - I understand it is earlier dry clutch DSG boxes which gave some problems. Given VW group has sold millions of DSG equipped vehicles over 2 decades it seems likely that any weaknesses would by now have been designed out.
As a car I find it entirely comfortable and delivers what I expected. It seems well screwed together with the focus on decent functionality rather than superficial gizmos and fancy interior finishes - suits me fine.
Before buying I did look at new Vitara and Dacia Duster (Ateca was ex-demonstrator). By comparison I found them somewhat crudely finished and obviously built down to a price, not up to a quality standard.
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