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Buying a small to medium sized crossover, which would you recommend?

I'm looking to sell my wife's Mitsubishi ASX 2 1.6, which we've had from new for five years now. I've been considering leasing, from new, either the Seat Ateca 1.0 TSI SE or the Suzuki Vitara 1.6 SZ-T 2WD. Which of these would you recommend?

Asked on 5 April 2017 by draco0077

Answered by Honest John
If it's between these two, then the Ateca 1.0 TSI. But if it were between the Ateca 1.4 TSI and the Vitara 1.4 T Boosterjet, I'd go for the Vitara.
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