| SEAT Arona | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SEAT |
| Model code | KJ7 |
| Production | 2017–present |
| Assembly | Spain:Martorell,Catalonia[1] |
| Designer | Julio Lozano underAlejandro Mesonero-Romanos[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact crossover SUV (B) |
| Body style | 5-doorSUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB A0 |
| Related | SEAT Ibiza Mk5 Volkswagen T-Cross Volkswagen Polo Mk6 Škoda Kamiq |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 6-speed manual 7-speedDSG |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,566 mm (101.0 in) |
| Length | 4,138 mm (162.9 in) |
| Width | 1,780 mm (70.1 in) |
| Height | 1,552 mm (61.1 in) |
TheSEAT Arona is asubcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured bySEAT since 2017, as the smallest crossover SUV offered by the Spanish brand.[3] As of 2019[update], it slots in below theAteca compact model andTarraco seven-seater.[4]
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, theAteca in 2016, next is the Arona, and the mid-size SUV is theTarraco in 2018.
Before its reveal, SEAT's deputy chairman Ramón Paredes met with mayor ofArona,Tenerife,Spain. The Ibiza-based crossover was first presented inBarcelona on 26 June 2017.[6] The car was shown to the public audience in theFrankfurt Motor Show for the first time in September 2017.[7]
The Arona is based on the same platform as the currentIbiza, while the said platform also underpin various vehicles in manufactured by Volkswagen Group including theVolkswagen Polo,Volkswagen T-Cross, andŠkoda 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]
The Arona is available with three engines: thepetrol 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) withcylinder deactivation. There are twodiesel 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, aCNG version was introduced with a 1.0-litreTGI engine.[12]
| Model | Displacement | Power | Torque | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol engines | ||||
| 1.0 TSI 95 | 999 ccI3 | 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) | 175 N⋅m (129 lb⋅ft) | 5-speedmanual |
| 1.0 TSI 115 | 999 cc I3 | 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) | 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) | 6-speedmanual or 7-speedDSG |
| 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-speedmanual 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 |
| Test | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall: |  | |
| Adult occupant: | 36.2 | 95% |
| Child occupant: | 39.4 | 80% |
| Pedestrian: | 32.4 | 77% |
| Safety assist: | 7.3 | 60% |
The updated Spanish-built Arona in its most basic Latin American version received 5 stars for adult occupants and 5 for child occupants fromLatin NCAP 2.0 in 2018.[14]
| Year | Sales | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe[i][15] | Turkey | Mexico | ||
| 2017 | 6,070 | 17,527[16] | ||
| 2018 | 88,730 | 2,341[17] | 110,926[18] | |
| 2019 | 110,648 | 4,075[19] | 134,611[20] | |
| 2020 | 80,765 | 2,791[21] | 78,823[22] | |
| 2021 | 84,984 | 4,358[23] | 5,264[24] | 98,656[25] |
| 2022 | 3,288[26] | 2,738[27] | 85,717[28] | |
| 2023 | 4,296[29] | 76,594[30] | ||
| 2024 | 88,478[31] | |||
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