SEAT Tarraco

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SEAT Tarraco
2019 SEAT Tarraco SE Tech TDi 4Drive SA 2.0 Front.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer SEAT
Model code KN2
ProductionOctober 2018 [1] – 2024
AssemblyGermany: Wolfsburg (Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant) [2]
Designer Xavier Guinart under Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos [3]
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size crossover SUV (D)
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout
Platform Volkswagen Group MQB A2
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,790 mm (109.8 in)
Length4,735 mm (186.4 in)
Width1,839 mm (72.4 in)
Height1,658–1,674 mm (65.3–65.9 in)
Chronology
Successor Cupra Terramar

The SEAT Tarraco is a mid-size crossover SUV (D-segment) manufactured by Spanish automaker SEAT. It is the flagship SUV of the Spanish car maker above the SEAT Arona and the SEAT Ateca, optionally available with seven seats. It is based on the Volkswagen Group's MQB-A2 platform, while closely related to the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace and the Škoda Kodiaq.

Contents

It is named after Tarraco, the ancient Roman city that is now the Spanish city of Tarragona, [4] [5] and it is manufactured in the Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant in Germany. The production model was presented on 18 September 2018, and debuted at the 2018 Paris Motor Show in October 2018. [6]

In July 2024, SEAT announced the Tarraco has ended production in the second quarter of 2024 without a second generation model planned despite a spokesperson from SEAT stated, "The Seat Tarraco has been a success. But there will be no Tarraco successor." The reason for the discontinuation was to focus on marketing the Cupra Terramar that is 200 mm (7.9 in) shorter than the Tarraco and competes in a similar segment. [7]

Name

The name of the vehicle is intended to commemorate Tarraco, the former capital of the Roman province of Hispania Tarraconensis. This corresponds to the ancient name of the current city of Tarragona (Catalonia, Spain). [8]

The name of the SUV was determined by a public vote and everyone was invited to suggest a name related to a Spanish geography with a maximum of three syllables. The initiative began in 2017, and in total, 10,130 suggestions from more than 130,000 people were received. [9] After a preliminary examination based on linguistic and legal criteria, SEAT chose nine options, Abrera, Alborán, Arán, Aranda, Ávila, Donosti, Tarifa, Tarraco and Teide – among which Alborán, Aranda, Ávila and Tarraco were qualified for a final vote. With the Tarraco, SEAT for the first time in its history, let the name of one of its models be chosen among the people. [10]

Originally, the name of the new SUV should have been announced in October 2017, however due to the independence referendum held in Catalonia at the time, SEAT finally announced the name on 19 February 2018. Of more than 150,000 participants, more than 35 percent voted in favour of Tarraco. [11]

Overview

Rear view 2019 SEAT Tarraco SE Tech TDi 4Drive SA 2.0 Rear.jpg
Rear view

The vehicle was launched in Tarragona, which is a town the car was named after. The Tarraco shares mechanical underpinnings with the Volkswagen Tiguan and Škoda Kodiaq, while its door panels are shared with the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace. The car is built alongside the Tiguan at Volkswagen's factory in Wolfsburg, Germany. [12] After the SEAT Alhambra MPV was discontinued, the Tarraco is the only SEAT model to offer a maximum of seven seats.

The Tarraco opens a new design language in SEAT, highlighting the front with a large front grille and new optics, and the return to an aesthetic bet already used by Giugiaro for SEAT at the beginning of the 90s; the unification of the rear lights telephone type, being influenced to the rest of the models of the brand from here on. [13]

At launch, the SEAT Tarraco is available to order in four trim levels: SE, SE Technology, XCELLENCE and XCELLENCE LUX. All models come as standard with metallic paint, DAB radio, ‘Full Link’ (Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity), 17-inch alloy wheels, an alarm and three-zone climate control. [12]

Powertrain

Two four-cylinder petrol engines are offered from launch: a 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) 1.5-litre and a 190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp) 2.0-litre. The former comes with a 6-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive, while the latter gets a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic and four-wheel drive. A 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel is offered in 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) or 190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp) versions; the first can be specified with a manual transmission and front-wheel drive or a dual-clutch automatic with four-wheel drive, with the more powerful engine limited to the automatic/four-wheel-drive combination. [12]

ModelDisplacementSeriesPowerTorqueTransmission
Petrol engines
1.4 TSI 1501395 cc I4EA211 CZDA150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft)6-speed DSG
1.5 TSI 1501,498 cc I4EA211 evo (DADA, DPCA)150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft)6-speed manual
2.0 TSI 190 4Drive1,984 cc I4EA888 (DKZA)190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp)320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft)7-speed DSG
2.0 TSI 245 4Drive1,984 cc I4EA888 (DNPA)245 PS (180 kW; 242 hp)370 N⋅m (273 lb⋅ft)7-speed DSG
Diesel engines
2.0 TDI 150 SCR1,968 cc I4EA288 (DFGA)150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft)6-speed manual
2.0 TDI 150 SCR 4Drive1,968 cc I4EA288 (DFGA)150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)340 N⋅m (251 lb⋅ft)7-speed DSG
2.0 TDI 190 SCR 4Drive1,968 cc I4EA288 (DFHA)190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp)400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)7-speed DSG
2.0 TDI 200 SCR 4Drive1,968 cc I4EA288 Evo (DTUA)200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp)400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)7-speed DSG

Safety

Latin NCAP

The German-made Tarraco in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 7 airbags and ESC received 5 stars for adult occupants, 5 stars for toddlers, and Advanced Award from Latin NCAP in 2019. [14]

Euro NCAP

Euro NCAP test results
SEAT Tarraco (2019) [15]
TestPoints%
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Adult occupant:37.197%
Child occupant:41.684%
Pedestrian:38.079%
Safety assist:10.379%

Sales and production figures

YearSalesProduction
Europe [i] [16] [17] Mexico
20182582,398 [18]
201929,615647 [19] 38,721 [20]
202021,229768 [21] 18,726 [22]
202122,437786 [23] 22,437 [24]
202212,872622 [25] 12,453 [24]
2023813 [26] 25,562 [27]
20248,856 [28]
  1. ↑ Europe: 2020 EU 27 + UK + Switzerland + Norway + Iceland

References

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  2. ↑ "SEAT Tarraco SUV production starts in Wolfsburg". 18 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Seat Tarraco: Design Sketch Renders". carbodydesign.com. 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  4. ↑ "New range-topping 2018 SEAT Tarraco SUV revealed in Paris".
  5. ↑ SEAT fans choose Tarraco, SEAT Official Website, 19 February 2018
  6. ↑ Michael Gebhardt, Andreas Huber, Katharina Berndt, Elias Holdenried, Tomas Hirschberger (2018-07-31). "Erste Fahrt im Tarraco-Prototyp!". Autobild (in German). Axel Springer SE . Retrieved 2018-08-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  8. ↑ "SEAT Names New SUV Tarraco, Will Be Launched By End Of 2018". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  9. ↑ "SEAT fans choose Tarraco to name the brand's new SUV". www.seat-mediacenter.com. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  10. ↑ "#SEATseekingName Has Its Winner | SEAT". www.seat.com. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  11. ↑ Heinrich Lingner, Holger Wittich (2018-07-31). "Seat Tarraco (2018): Neuer Seat-SUV im ersten Fahrbericht". Auto-motor-und-sport.de. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  12. 1 2 3 "SEAT Tarraco 2019: prices, specification and release date". Carbuyer. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  13. ↑ "SEAT goes big with the New SEAT Tarraco". www.seat-mediacenter.com. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  14. ↑ "Official results of the Seat Tarraco + 7 Airbags 2019". LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS.
  15. ↑ "Official SEAT Tarraco 2019 safety rating" . Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  16. ↑ "Seat Tarraco European sales figures". carsalesbase.com. 2018-12-04. Archived from the original on 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  17. ↑ Sales, Model. "Seat Tarraco Sales Figures". GCBC. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  18. ↑ "Volkswagen AG Annual Report 2018" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  19. ↑ García, Gerardo (2020-01-10). "Los 374 autos más vendidos de México: la lista completa porque el top 10 ya te lo sabes". Motorpasión México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-13.
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  22. ↑ "Volkswagen Konzern - AR 20 - SEAT". annualreport2020.volkswagenag.com. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  23. ↑ García, Gerardo (2022-01-08). "Los 379 autos más vendidos de México en 2021: la lista completa del ranking de ventas". Motorpasión México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  24. 1 2 "SEAT". Volkswagen Group Annual Report 2022. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  25. ↑ García, Gerardo (2023-01-06). "Los 371 autos más vendidos de México en 2022: el ranking completo con todos los modelos". Motorpasión México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-13.
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  28. ↑ "Annual Report 2024" (PDF). seat.com. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
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