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Not to be confused with SEAT Arosa.
SEAT Arona
Overview
ManufacturerSEAT
Production2017–present
DesignerAlejandro Mesonero-Romanos
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact crossover SUV (B)
Body style5-door SUV
Layoutfront-engine, FWD
RelatedSEAT Ibiza
Volkswagen T-Roc
Škoda Kamiq
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)
Chronology
PredecessorSEAT Ibiza ST

The SEAT Arona is a mini crossover SUV manufactured by SEAT since 2017.

Rear
SEAT Arona FR

Debut

Between 2015 and the launch of the Arona, sales of high built cars like crossovers and SUVs increased four times. The Arona was the third novelty of the marque after the upgraded León, and the new generation of the Ibiza.

SEAT launched three new utility vehicles between 2016 and 2019, due to the growing popularity of them.[1] 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.[2] 250 journalists attended the show from various countries. The public audience could see it in the Frankfurt Motor Show for the first time in September 2017.[3]

Engines

The Arona is only available with three engines: the petrol’s are a 1.0 3 cylinder with 95 or 115 horsepower turbocharged engine or a 1.5 Tsi EVO 4 cylinder with 150 horsepower and cylinder deactivation. The diesel is a 1.6 with 95bhp.[4][5]

Sales and production figures

The total production per year of SEAT Arona cars is shown in the following table:

Model 2017[6] 2018[7] 2019[8]
Total annual production 17,527 110,926 134,611

Environmental performance

In October 2019 Green NCAP assessed Arona with the 1.5l TSI engine, noting its strong performance, in particular low emission levels, but saying that the energy efficiency was just about adequate.

Green NCAP test results
SEAT Arona (2019)[9]
1.5 TSI 4x2 petrol manual
Test Points
Overall:
Clean Air Index: 9.8/10
adequate Laboratory Tests HC CO NOx PN
9.0/9 Cold test good good good good
3.0/3 Warm test good good good good
3.0/3 Eco Mode good good good good
3.0/3 Sport Mode good good good good
8.6/9 Highway good marginal good adequate
good Road Test HC CO NOx PN
7.0/7 On-Road Drive n.a. good good good
adequate Robustness
Energy Efficiency Index: 6.1/10
adequate Laboratory Tests Energy Efficiency
8.0/10 Cold test adequate
2.5/3 Warm test adequate
2.5/3 Eco Mode adequate
2.5/3 Sport Mode adequate
5.4/10 Highway marginal

References

  1. ^ "New SEAT Arona". SEAT Media Center. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  2. ^ "La presentación mundial del SEAT Arona, el 26 de junio" (in Spanish). La Opinión de Tenerife. 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  3. ^ Porsche Hungaria (2017-09-12). "A SEAT főszereplői Frankfurtban" (in Hungarian). formula.hu. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  4. ^ Panait, Mircea (2017-06-20). "SEAT To Debut The Arona SUV In Barcelona On June 26". autoevolution. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  5. ^ "Az új SEAT Arona: kategóriája legjobb választása". Autoszektor. 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  6. ^ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  7. ^ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2018" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  8. ^ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2019" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  9. ^ "Green NCAP assessment of the SEAT Arona". greenncap.com. 2019.
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