As above, when I was looking for my current car after my Yeti was written off I looked at the Tiguan which I couldn’t get in time due to Covid delays, the Karoq and the Ateca, the Ateca won hands down.
I’m due to change in April and if I can afford it and it suits I’m looking at a Mazda CX5, Ford Kuga or another Ateca.
I’ve not driven the Mazda and it’s a lot more expensive than the other two. The Kuga delivery time is unknown as they’re still sorting out the previous problems with the MY22 versions.
I curremtly have the 2020 Ateca Xcellence Lux, it’s got everything I need but the 19″ tyres are pretty hopeless in the wet and useless in snow. I can’t afford the newer Xperience Lux and it has the same Bridgestone 19″ tyres. The Xperience trim has 18″ wheels, you lose the the digital speedo/rev counter display, leather heated seats and the remote boot opening but it’s AP is £1249, that’s £1500 cheaper than the Lux trim.
Please excuse spelling/typos. Apart from being a clot it turns out I had one on my cerebellum that's now causing various problems!