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

Rear view

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]

ModelDisplacementPowerTorqueTransmission
Petrol engines
1.0 TSI 95999 cc I395 PS (70 kW; 94 hp)175 N⋅m (129 lb⋅ft)5-speed manual
1.0 TSI 115999 cc I3115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp)200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft)6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG
1.5 TSI 150 Evo1,498 cc I4150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft)6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG
Diesel engine
1.6 TDI 951,598 cc I495 PS (70 kW; 94 hp)250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft)5-speed manual or 7-speed DSG
1.6 TDI 1151,598 cc I4115 PS (85kW; 113 hp)250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft)6-speed manual
Petrol/CNG engine
1.0 TGI 90999 cc I390 PS (66 kW; 89 hp)160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft)6-speed manual

Safety

Euro NCAP

Euro NCAP test results SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI Excellence (LHD) (2017)[13]
TestPoints%
Overall:نجمنجمنجمنجمنجم
Adult occupant:36.295%
Child occupant:39.480%
Pedestrian:32.477%
Safety assist:7.360%

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]

Latin NCAP 2.0 test results Seat Arona + 6 Airbags (from 01/09/2018)(2018, based on Euro NCAP 2008)[15]
TestPointsStars
Adult occupant:29.95/34.0نجمنجمنجمنجمنجم
Child occupant:42.54/49.00نجمنجمنجمنجمنجم

Sales and production figures

YearSalesProduction
Europe[i][16]TurkeyMexico
20176,07017,527[17]
201888,7302,341[18]110,926[19]
2019110,6484,075[20]134,611[21]
202080,7652,791[22]78,823[23]
202184,9844,358[24]5,264[25]98,656[26]
20223,288[27]2,738[28]85,717[29]
20234,296[30]76,594[31]
202488,478[32]
  1. Europe: 2020 EU 27 + UK + Switzerland + Norway + Iceland

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