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.[2] It slots in below the Ateca compact model and Tarraco seven-seater.[3]

Not to be confused with SEAT Arosa.
SEAT Arona
Overview
ManufacturerSEAT
Production2017–present
AssemblySpain: Martorell, Catalonia[1]
DesignerAlejandro Mesonero-Romanos
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)
Chronology
PredecessorSEAT Ibiza ST

Overview
Rear view

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.[4] 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.[5] The car was shown to the public audience in the Frankfurt Motor Show for the first time in September 2017.[6]

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.[7]

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. The sole diesel engine is a 1.6-litre TDI with 95 PS (94 hp; 70 kW).[8][9]

In September 2018, a CNG version was introduced with a 1.0-litre TGI engine.[10]

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
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
  • Side view
  • SEAT Arona FR
  • SEAT Arona FR
  • SEAT Arona XCELLENCE Lux

Sales and production figures
Year Sales Production
Europe[11]
2017 6,070 17,527[12]
2018 88,730 110,926[13]
2019 110,648 134,611[14]
2020 80,765

References
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  2. "The New SEAT Arona is here: Modern Urban Character for 2017 | SEAT". finbarr-galvin-ltd. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  3. "SEAT Arona review". Auto Express. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  4. "New SEAT Arona". SEAT Media Center. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  5. "La presentación mundial del SEAT Arona, el 26 de junio" (in Spanish). La Opinión de Tenerife. 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  6. Porsche Hungaria (2017-09-12). "A SEAT főszereplői Frankfurtban" (in Hungarian). formula.hu. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  7. "Seat Arona (2017-present)". BuyaCar. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  8. Panait, Mircea (2017-06-20). "SEAT To Debut The Arona SUV In Barcelona On June 26". autoevolution. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  9. "Az új SEAT Arona: kategóriája legjobb választása". Autoszektor. 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  10. "SEAT Arona TGI Fueled By Compressed Natural Gas Heading To Paris". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  11. "Seat Arona European sales figures". carsalesbase.com. 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  12. "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  13. "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2018" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  14. "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2019" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-03-17.
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