SEAT Arona

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SEAT Arona (KJ7)
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Overview
Manufacturer SEAT
Production2017–present
AssemblySpain: Martorell, Catalonia [1]
Designer Julio Lozano under Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos [2]
Body and chassis
Class Subcompact crossover SUV (B)
Body style 5-door SUV
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-speed manual
6-speed manual
7-speed DSG
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,566 mm (101.0 in)
Length4,138 mm (162.9 in)
Width1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height1,552 mm (61.1 in)

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]

Contents

Overview

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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]

ModelDisplacementPowerTorqueTransmission
Petrol engines
1.0 TSI 95999 cc I3 95 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

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]

Sales and production figures

YearSalesProduction
Europe [lower-roman 1] [14] TurkeyMexico
20176,07017,527 [15]
201888,7302,341 [16] 110,926 [17]
2019110,6484,075 [18] 134,611 [19]
202080,7652,791 [20]
202184,9844,358 [21] 5,264 [22]
20223,288 [23] 2,738 [24]
20234,296 [25]
  1. Europe: 2020 EU 27 + UK + Switzerland + Norway + Iceland

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