SEAT Arona first generation
The SEAT Arona first generation (since 2017): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 79 versions in the European Union and the United Kingdom.
Model codes: KJ · Sold in: European Union and United Kingdom
Dimensions, weights and capacity
| Specification | Europe | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,140–4,150 mm RDW | 4,138 mm |
| Width | 1,780 mm RDW | 1,780 mm |
| Height | 1,530–1,550 mm RDW | 1,552 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm RDW | 2,566 mm |
| Front track | 1,503–1,509 mm ASTRA | – |
| Rear track | 1,485–1,492 mm ASTRA | – |
| Weights and towing | ||
| Kerb weight | 1,064–1,139 kg RDW | 1,165–1,297 kg |
| Mass in running order | 1,164–1,239 kg RDW | – |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,600–1,700 kg RDW | – |
| Towing, braked trailer | 1,000–1,100 kg RDW | – |
| Towing, unbraked trailer | 580–610 kg RDW | – |
| Seats and space | ||
| Seats | 5 RDW | – |
| Doors | 5 RDW | – |
| Boot space | – | 400 L |
| Fuel tank | – | 40 L |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 173–193 km/h RDW | 172–212 km/h |
| Torque | 160–250 Nm ASTRA | 155–250 Nm |
Tyre sizes (most common first): 205/55R17, 205/60R16, 195/60R16, 215/45R18
Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Wikipedia (en, de, fr, ja, pl), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reliability and owner reports
UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age
| Age at test | Pass rate | UK average | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 93.2% (92.9–93.4) | 92.2% | 34,866 |
| 4–5 years | 91.7% (91.5–91.9) | 91.0% | 61,180 |
| 6–8 years | 85.1% (84.4–85.7) | 86.4% | 12,533 |
What the MOT finds
| Area | This model | UK average, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 24.7% | 23.6% |
| Brakes | 21.0% | 14.6% |
| Steering | 3.9% | 0.5% |
| Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers) | 3.1% | 6.1% |
| Lights and electrics | 2.3% | 5.0% |
| Suspension | 1.5% | 4.9% |
First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)
All 79 versions of the SEAT Arona first generation
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European Union 21 versions
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ | EU registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2025 | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | 5.5–5.6 L/100 km WLTP | 125–134 g/km | 76,969 |
| 2021–2025 | 1.0 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Petrol | 5.2–5.5 L/100 km WLTP | 124 g/km | 79,284 |
| 2021–2025 | 1.5 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 5.7–6.1 L/100 km WLTP | 130–142 g/km | 21,595 |
| 2022–2025 | 1.0 L | 81 kW (110 PS) | Petrol | 5.0–5.8 L/100 km WLTP | 126–129 g/km | 99,402 |
| 2025 | 1.0 L | 58 kW (79 PS) | Petrol | 6.0 L/100 km WLTP | 134 g/km | 11 |
| 2024 | 1.0 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Natural gas | – | 104 g/km | 13 |
| 2021–2023 | 1.0 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Natural gas | 5.4–5.8 L/100 km WLTP | 103–104 g/km | 19,880 |
| 2021 | 1.0 L | 81 kW (110 PS) | Petrol | 5.5 L/100 km WLTP0.5 kWh/100 km WLTP | 128 g/km | 89,282 |
| 2021 | 1.6 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Diesel | 4.8 L/100 km WLTP | 128 g/km | 3,420 |
| 2021 | 1.6 L | 81 kW (110 PS) | Petrol | – | 165 g/km | 32 |
| 2017–2020 | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | – | 112–113 g/km | 310,473 |
| 2017–2020 | 1.0 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Petrol | – | 111–114 g/km | 116,593 |
| 2019–2020 | 1.0 L | 66 kW (90 PS) | Natural gas | – | 96–98 g/km | 29,077 |
| 2017–2020 | 1.6 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Diesel | – | 105–112 g/km | 62,573 |
| 2018–2020 | 1.6 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | – | 108–114 g/km | 19,228 |
| 2017–2020 | 1.5 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | – | 112–115 g/km | 32,015 |
| 2020 | 1.0 L | 81 kW (110 PS) | Petrol | – | 110 g/km | 2,882 |
| 2020 | 1.6 L | 81 kW (110 PS) | Petrol | – | 159 g/km | 10 |
| 2019 | 1.0 L | 41 kW (56 PS) | Petrol | – | 114 g/km | 28 |
| 2017 | 1.0 L | 128 kW (174 PS) | Petrol | – | 113 g/km | 47 |
| 2017 | 1.0 L | 105 kW (143 PS) | Petrol | – | 111 g/km | 10 |
United Kingdom 58 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026Arona S 1.0 TSI EVO 95PS | 1.0 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 5.3 L/100 km WLTP | 120 g/km |
| 2025–2026Arona SE 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS · Arona SE Technology 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 5.6 L/100 km WLTP | 127 g/km |
| 2025–2026Arona FR 1.0 TSI 115PS · Arona XPERIENCE 1.0 TSI 115PS | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.3 L/100 km WLTP | 121 g/km |
| 2025–2026Arona FR 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS · Arona XPERIENCE 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 5.6 L/100 km WLTP | 128 g/km |
| 2025–2026Arona FR Sport 1.0 TSI 115PS · Arona XPERIENCE Lux 1.0 TSI 115PS | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.4 L/100 km WLTP | 124 g/km |
| 2025–2026Arona FR Sport 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS · Arona XPERIENCE Lux 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 5.7 L/100 km WLTP | 130 g/km |
| 2025–2026Arona FR Black Edition 1.0 TSI 115PS | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.5 L/100 km WLTP | 125 g/km |
| 2025–2026Arona FR Black Edition 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 5.8 L/100 km WLTP | 132 g/km |
| 2025–2026Arona FR Black Edition 1.5 TSI DSG-auto 150PS | 1.5 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 5.8 L/100 km WLTP | 132 g/km |
| 2024Arona SE 1.0 TSI EVO 95PS · Arona SE Technology 1.0 TSI EVO 95PS | 1.0 L | 95 kW (129 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 5.5 L/100 km WLTP | 124 g/km |
| 2024Arona FR 1.0 TSI 110PS · Arona XPERIENCE 1.0 TSI 110PS | 1.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.3 L/100 km WLTP | 121 g/km |
| 2024Arona FR Sport 1.0 TSI 110PS · Arona XPERIENCE Lux 1.0 TSI 110PS | 1.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.5 L/100 km WLTP | 124 g/km |
| 2024Arona SE 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 110PS · Arona SE Technology 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 110PS | 1.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 5.9 L/100 km WLTP | 134 g/km |
| 2024Arona FR 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 110PS · Arona XPERIENCE 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 110PS | 1.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 5.9 L/100 km WLTP | 135 g/km |
| 2024Arona XPERIENCE Lux 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 110PS | 1.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 6.1 L/100 km WLTP | 137 g/km |
| 2024Arona FR Sport 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 110PS | 1.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 6.1 L/100 km WLTP | 138 g/km |
| 2024Arona FR 1.5 TSI DSG-auto 150PS | 1.5 L | 150 kW (204 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 5.7 L/100 km WLTP | 129 g/km |
| 2024Arona FR Sport 1.5 TSI DSG-auto 150PS | 1.5 L | 150 kW (204 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 5.8 L/100 km WLTP | 132 g/km |
| 2021–2023Arona SE 1.0 TSI EVO 95PS · Arona SE Technology 1.0 TSI EVO 95PS | 1.0 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 5.4–5.5 L/100 km WLTP | 124 g/km |
| 2021–2023Arona FR 1.0 TSI 110PS · Arona XPERIENCE 1.0 TSI 110PS | 1.0 L | 81 kW (110 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.3 L/100 km WLTP | 121 g/km |
| 2021–2023Arona FR 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 110PS · Arona XPERIENCE 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 110PS | 1.0 L | 81 kW (110 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 5.9 L/100 km WLTP | 135 g/km |
| 2021–2023Arona FR Sport 1.0 TSI 110PS · Arona XPERIENCE Lux 1.0 TSI 110PS | 1.0 L | 81 kW (110 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.5 L/100 km WLTP | 124 g/km |
| 2021–2023Arona FR Sport 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 110PS · Arona XPERIENCE Lux 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 110PS | 1.0 L | 81 kW (110 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 6.1 L/100 km WLTP | 137 g/km |
| 2021–2023Arona SE 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 110PS · Arona SE Technology 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 110PS · Arona XPERIENCE 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 110PS | 1.0 L | 81 kW (110 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 5.9 L/100 km WLTP | 134 g/km |
| 2023Arona FR Sport 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 110PS | 1.0 L | 81 kW (110 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 6.1 L/100 km WLTP | 138 g/km |
| 2021–2023Arona FR 1.5 TSI DSG-auto 150PS | 1.5 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 5.7–6.2 L/100 km WLTP | 129–140 g/km |
| 2021–2023Arona FR Sport 1.5 TSI DSG-auto 150PS | 1.5 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 5.8–6.3 L/100 km WLTP | 132–142 g/km |
| 2021–2022Arona XPERIENCE 1.0 TSI 110PS | 1.0 L | 81 kW (110 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.3 L/100 km WLTP | 120 g/km |
| 2021–2022Arona XPERIENCE Lux 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 110PS | 1.0 L | 81 kW (110 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 6.0 L/100 km WLTP | 137 g/km |
| 2020SE 1.0 TSI 95PS · SE Technology 1.0 TSI 95PS | 1.0 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 5.8 L/100 km WLTP | 131 g/km |
| 2020FR 1.0 TSI 115PS | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.7 L/100 km WLTP | 130 g/km |
| 2020FR 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS · FR Sport 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS · XCELLENCE Lux 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 6.1 L/100 km WLTP | 138 g/km |
| 2020FR Sport 1.0 TSI 115PS · XCELLENCE Lux 1.0 TSI 115PS | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.8 L/100 km WLTP | 130 g/km |
| 2020SE 1.0 TSI 115PS · SE Technology 1.0 TSI 115PS · XCELLENCE 1.0 TSI 115PS | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.7 L/100 km WLTP | 129 g/km |
| 2020SE 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS · SE Technology 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS · XCELLENCE 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 6.1 L/100 km WLTP | 137 g/km |
| 2020FR 1.5 TSI EVO 150PS · FR Sport 1.5 TSI EVO 150PS | 1.5 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.8 L/100 km WLTP | 131 g/km |
| 2020SE 1.6 TDI NR 95PS · SE Technology 1.6 TDI NR 95PS | 1.6 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.0 L/100 km WLTP | 138 g/km |
| 2020XCELLENCE 1.6 TDI NR DSG-auto 95PS · XCELLENCE Lux 1.6 TDI NR DSG-auto 95PS | 1.6 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Diesel | 7-speed automatic | 5.2 L/100 km WLTP | 145 g/km |
| 2020FR 1.6 TDI NR 115PS | 1.6 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.9 L/100 km WLTP | 137 g/km |
| 2020FR Sport 1.6 TDI NR 115PS · SE Technology Lux 1.6 TDI NR 115PS · XCELLENCE 1.6 TDI NR 115PS and 1 more trim | 1.6 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 5.0 L/100 km WLTP | 137 g/km |
| 2019SE 1.0 TSI 95PS · SE Technology 1.0 TSI 95PS | 1.0 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 5.8 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 2019FR 1.0 TSI 115PS · SE 1.0 TSI 115PS · SE Technology 1.0 TSI 115PS and 1 more trim | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.7 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 2019FR 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS · FR Sport 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS · SE 1.0 TSI DSG-auto 115PS and 3 more trims | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 6.1 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 2019FR Sport 1.0 TSI 115PS · XCELLENCE Lux 1.0 TSI 115PS | 1.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.8 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 2019FR 1.5 TSI EVO 150PS · FR Sport 1.5 TSI EVO 150PS | 1.5 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.8 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 2019SE 1.6 TDI NR 95PS · SE Technology 1.6 TDI NR 95PS | 1.6 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 5.0 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 2019XCELLENCE 1.6 TDI NR DSG-auto 95PS · XCELLENCE Lux 1.6 TDI NR DSG-auto 95PS | 1.6 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Diesel | 7-speed automatic | 5.2 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 2019FR 1.6 TDI NR 115PS | 1.6 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.9 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 2019FR Sport 1.6 TDI NR 115PS · SE Technology Lux 1.6 TDI NR 115PS · XCELLENCE 1.6 TDI NR 115PS and 1 more trim | 1.6 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 5.0 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 20181.0 TSI 95PS | 1.0 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 4.9 L/100 km NEDC | 111 g/km |
| 2017–20181.0 TSI 115PS · 1.0 TSI 115PS FR Sport, Xcellence Lux | 1.0 L | 85 kW (115 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed manual | 5.0 L/100 km NEDC | 114 g/km |
| 20181.0 TSI 115PS | 1.0 L | 85 kW (115 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 4.9 L/100 km NEDC | 113 g/km |
| 20181.0 TSI 115PS 7speed DSG SE, SE Technology, FR, Xcellence | 1.0 L | 85 kW (115 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 5.0 L/100 km NEDC | 113 g/km |
| 20181.0 TSI 115PS 7speed DSG FR Sport, Xcellence Lux | 1.0 L | 85 kW (115 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 5.0 L/100 km NEDC | 114 g/km |
| 20181.5 TSI Evo 150PS | 1.5 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 5.1 L/100 km NEDC | 115 g/km |
| 20181.6 TDI 95PS 7speed DSG | 1.6 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Diesel | 7-speed automatic | 4.2 L/100 km NEDC | 109 g/km |
| 20181.6 TDI 95PS | 1.6 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Diesel | 5-speed manual | 4.0 L/100 km NEDC | 105 g/km |
| 20181.6 TDI 115PS | 1.6 L | 85 kW (115 PS) | Diesel | 6-speed manual | 4.1 L/100 km NEDC | 107 g/km |
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