SEAT Arona
The SEAT Arona is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by SEAT since 2017, as the smallest crossover SUV offered by the Spanish brand.[3]As of 2019, it slots in below the Ateca compact model and Tarraco seven-seater.[4]
Overview

SEAT launched three new sport utility vehicles between 2016 and 2019, due to the growing popularity of them.[5] First was the middle one in size, the Ateca in 2016, next is the Arona, and the mid-size SUV is the Tarraco in 2018.
Before its reveal, SEAT's deputy chairman Ramón Paredes met with mayor of Arona, Tenerife, Spain. The Ibiza-based crossover was first presented in Barcelona on 26 June 2017.[6] The car was shown to the public audience in the Frankfurt Motor Show for the first time in September 2017.[7]
The Arona is based on the same platform as the current Ibiza, while the said platform also underpin various vehicles in manufactured by Volkswagen Group including the Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen T-Cross, and Škoda Kamiq.[8]
The facelift for the Arona was revealed on 15 April 2021. Changes include updated exterior styling with all exterior lighting uses LED, the interior received a free-standing touchscreen infotainment system and new advanced driving safety features.[9]
Powertrain
The Arona is available with three engines: the petrol engines consists of a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder unit with 95 PS (94 hp; 70 kW) or 115 PS (113 hp; 85 kW)turbocharged engine or a 1.5-litre TSI Evo 4-cylinder with 150 PS (148 hp; 110 kW) with cylinder deactivation. There are two diesel engine both 1.6-litre TDI with either 95 PS (94 hp; 70 kW) or 115 PS (113 hp; 85kW).[10][11]
In September 2018, a CNG version was introduced with a 1.0-litre TGI engine.[12]
| Model | Displacement | Power | Torque | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol engines | ||||
| 1.0 TSI 95 | 999 cc I3 | 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) | 175 N⋅m (129 lb⋅ft) | 5-speed manual |
| 1.0 TSI 115 | 999 cc I3 | 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) | 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) | 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG |
| 1.5 TSI 150 Evo | 1,498 cc I4 | 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) | 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) | 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG |
| Diesel engine | ||||
| 1.6 TDI 95 | 1,598 cc I4 | 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) | 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) | 5-speed manual or 7-speed DSG |
| 1.6 TDI 115 | 1,598 cc I4 | 115 PS (85kW; 113 hp) | 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) | 6-speed manual |
| Petrol/CNG engine | ||||
| 1.0 TGI 90 | 999 cc I3 | 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) | 160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft) | 6-speed manual |
Safety
Euro NCAP
Latin NCAP
The updated Spanish-built Arona in its most basic Latin American version received 5 stars for adult occupants and 5 for child occupants from Latin NCAP 2.0 in 2018.[14]
| Test | Points | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Adult occupant: | 29.95/34.0 | |
| Child occupant: | 42.54/49.00 |
Gallery
SEAT Arona FR
SEAT Arona FR
SEAT Arona XCELLENCE Lux
SEAT Arona (first facelift)
SEAT Arona (first facelift)
SEAT Arona (second facelift)
SEAT Arona (second facelift)
Sales and production figures
| Year | Sales | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe[i][16] | Turkey | Mexico | ||
| 2017 | 6,070 | 17,527[17] | ||
| 2018 | 88,730 | 2,341[18] | 110,926[19] | |
| 2019 | 110,648 | 4,075[20] | 134,611[21] | |
| 2020 | 80,765 | 2,791[22] | 78,823[23] | |
| 2021 | 84,984 | 4,358[24] | 5,264[25] | 98,656[26] |
| 2022 | 3,288[27] | 2,738[28] | 85,717[29] | |
| 2023 | 4,296[30] | 76,594[31] | ||
| 2024 | 88,478[32] | |||
- ↑Europe: 2020 EU 27 + UK + Switzerland + Norway + Iceland
References
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- ↑"New SEAT Arona". SEAT Media Center. Archived from the original on 2018-04-29. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ↑"La presentación mundial del SEAT Arona, el 26 de junio" (in Spanish). La Opinión de Tenerife. 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
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- ↑Page, Felix (2021-04-15). "2021 Seat Arona gets interior overhaul and new look | Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
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- ↑"Az új SEAT Arona: kategóriája legjobb választása". Autoszektor. 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
- ↑"SEAT Arona TGI Fueled By Compressed Natural Gas Heading To Paris". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- ↑https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/seat/arona/28846
- ↑"Official results of the Seat Arona + 6 Airbags (from 01/09/2018) VIN VSSZZZKJZKR021211 2018". LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS.
- ↑"Latin results for Seat Arona + 6 Airbags (from 01/09/2018)". LATIN NCAP. 2018.
- ↑"Seat Arona European sales figures". carsalesbase.com. 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- ↑"Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2017"(PDF). Retrieved 2019-06-28.
- ↑García, Gerardo (2019-01-11). "Los 356 autos más vendidos de México durante 2018 (sí, la lista completa)". Motorpasión México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ↑"Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2018"(PDF). Archived from the original(PDF) on 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
- ↑García, Gerardo (2020-01-10). "Los 374 autos más vendidos de México: la lista completa porque el top 10 ya te lo sabes". Motorpasión México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ↑"Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2019"(PDF). Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ↑García, Gerardo (2021-01-08). "Los 377 autos más vendidos de México en 2020: la lista completa del ranking de ventas". Motorpasión México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-13.
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- ↑"2021'de Türkiye'de en çok satılan SUV araçlar". DonanımHaber (in Turkish). 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ↑García, Gerardo (2022-01-08). "Los 379 autos más vendidos de México en 2021: la lista completa del ranking de ventas". Motorpasión México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ↑"Annual Report 2021"(PDF). volkswagenag.com. Archived from the original(PDF) on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ↑"2022'de satılan her 100 otomobilin 28'i Bursalı - Emre Özpeynirci". Bursada Bugün. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ↑García, Gerardo (2023-01-06). "Los 371 autos más vendidos de México en 2022: el ranking completo con todos los modelos". Motorpasión México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ↑"Annual Report 2022". volkswagen-group.com. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ جارسيا ، جيراردو (2024/01/10). "أكثر السيارات مبيعًا في المكسيك في عام 2023: هذا هو التصنيف الذي يضم 389 طرازًا" . Motorpasión México (بالإسبانية) . تم الاسترجاع 2024-03-27 .
- ↑ "التقرير السنوي 2023" (ملف PDF) . volkswagen-group.com . تم الاطلاع عليه بتاريخ 9 أبريل 2025 .
- ↑ "التقرير السنوي 2024" (ملف PDF) . seat.com . تم الاطلاع عليه بتاريخ 9 أبريل 2025 .
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