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SEAT Arona

The SEAT Arona is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by SEAT since 2017, as the smallest crossover SUV offered by the Spanish brand. As of 2019, it slots in below the Ateca compact model and Tarraco seven-seater.

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Predecessor: SEAT Ibiza

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Overview

SEAT launched three new sport utility vehicles between 2016 and 2019, due to the growing popularity of them. 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. The car was shown to the public audience in the Frankfurt Motor Show for the first time in September 2017. 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. The facelift for the Arona was revealed on 15 April 2021. Changes include updated exterior styling with all exterior lighting uses LED, the interior received a free-standing touchscreen infotainment system and new advanced driving safety features.

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

Safety

=== Euro NCAP === Latin NCAP. The updated Spanish-built Arona in its most basic Latin American version received 5 stars for adult occupants and 5 for child occupants from Latin NCAP 2.0 in 2018.

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Specifications

name: SEAT Arona
Manufacturer: SEAT
Production: 2017–present
Class: Subcompact crossover SUV (B)
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Body style: 5-door SUV
Wheelbase: 2566 mm
Length: 4138 mm
Width: 1780 mm
Height: 1552 mm
Related: SEAT Ibiza Mk5Volkswagen T-Cross, Volkswagen Polo Mk6, Škoda Kamiq
Designer: Julio Lozano under Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos
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, 1.6 L 115 TDI I4, Petrol/CNG:, 1.0 L 90 TGI I3
Platform: Volkswagen Group MQB A0
Assembly: Spain: Martorell, Catalonia
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 7-speed DSG

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Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28662977CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEAT_AronaCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1373912915 · retrieved 2026-10-01
Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2019_SEAT_Arona_XCELLENCE_Lux_1.6.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Vauxford · retrieved 2026-10-01
Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.seat.com/carworlds/arona/overviewLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
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