SEAT Arona

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

Not to be confused with SEAT Arosa.
SEAT Arona (KJ7)
Overview
ManufacturerSEAT
Production2017–present
AssemblySpain: Martorell, Catalonia[1]
DesignerJulio Lozano under Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos[2]
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact crossover SUV (B)
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group MQB A0
RelatedSEAT Ibiza Mk5
Volkswagen T-Cross
Volkswagen Polo Mk6
Škoda Kamiq
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission5-speed manual
6-speed manual
7-speed DSG
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,566 mm (101.0 in)
Length4,138 mm (162.9 in)
Width1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height1,552 mm (61.1 in)

Overview
Rear view

SEAT launched three new 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]

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).[9][10]

In September 2018, a CNG version was introduced with a 1.0-litre TGI engine.[11]

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

The Arona was awarded 5 stars by Euro NCAP in 2017.[12]

The updated Spanish-made Arona in its most basic Latin American version received 5 stars for adults occupants and 5 for toddlers from Latin NCAP in 2018.[13]

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    SEAT Arona FR
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    SEAT Arona FR
  • SEAT Arona XCELLENCE Lux
    SEAT Arona XCELLENCE Lux
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    SEAT Arona (facelift)
  • SEAT Arona (facelift)
    SEAT Arona (facelift)

Sales and production figures
Year Sales Production
Europe[lower-roman 1] [14] Turkey Mexico
2017 6,070 17,527[15]
2018 88,730 2,341[16] 110,926[17]
2019 110,648 4,075[18] 134,611[19]
2020 80,765 2,791[20]
2021 84,984 5,264[21]
2022 3,288[22] 2,738[23]
  1. Europe: 2020 EU 27 + UK + Switzerland + Norway + Iceland

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