SEAT’s brand new Ateca SUV is already basking in the glory of its first award, even before it’s landed in showrooms.

Now, it’s revelling in the limelight as the best performing SEAT model in history for a residual value (RV) forecast from leading industry experts, CAP.

Automotive data expert, CAP, has announced that the new SEAT Ateca, the Barcelona-based brand’s first SUV, is anticipated to deliver exceptional residual values that are either best, or podium ranking, depending on trim level and engine.

The 1.0 TSI S, for example, is set to retain a stunning 59 per cent after three years/30,000 miles.

The SEAT Ateca already delivers on a whole host of levels, whether it’s comfort, quality, style, technology, let alone value-for-money.

Now, its low running cost argument becomes even more compelling, with an impressive 52.6% of its value on average across the range after three years/30,000 miles.

The outcome of CAP’s forecasting comes as the Ateca is already drawing plenty of plaudits from the motoring press with various five-star verdicts, as well as achieving the highest possible score in the Euro NCAP safety test programme, with particularly strong adult and child passenger safety.