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SEAT Arona

The SEAT Arona is the smallest SUV model in the range of the well-known Spanish carmaker. Its parameters fall into the B segment and the automaker itself ranks it in the category of Subcompact crossover SUV.

And since SEAT is part of the Volkswagen Group, it is clear that the Arona is built on the Volkswagen Group MQB A0 platform. The closest relatives within the group are Škoda Kamiq. The Arona is available with petrol and diesel engines as well as a factory version of CNG.

A total of three types of petrol engine are on sale, two three-cylinder engines with a capacity of 1.0 and 70 and 85 kW, as well as one four-cylinder 1.5 with an output of 110 kW. There is only one diesel in the range, it is a four-cylinder 1.6 TDi with an output of 70 kW. You can also order the CNG variant, which has an output of 66 kW and, like the weakest petrol engine, cannot be combined with the DSG automatic transmission. Like most competing small SUVs, the SEAT Arona cannot be purchased in a 4×4 version.

technical parameters SEAT Arona

Manufacturer SEAT
Assembly Spain: Martorell, Catalonia
Production 2017 – present
Body style 5-door SUV
Class Subcompact crossover SUV (B segment)
Platform Volkswagen Group MQB A0
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Transmission
  • 5-speed manual
  • 6-speed manual
  • 7-speed DSG
Engine Petrol:

  • 1.0 L 95 TSI I3
  • 1.0 L 115 TSI I3
  • 1.5 L 150 TSI Evo I4

Diesel:

  • 1.6 L 95 TDI I4

Petrol/CNG:

  • 1.0 L 90 TGI I3
Length 4,138 mm (162.9 in)
Width 1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height 1,552 mm (61.1 in)
Wheelbase 2,566 mm (101.0 in)

SEAT Arona

2018 SEAT Arona SE Technology TSi 1.0 Front (1)