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The compact crossover sector has increased four times since 2015, and the latest example of the exhibition rooms is the brand new seat in Arona.
The Arona sits under the celebrated ATECA SUV within reach and fights with the recently controlled Kia Stonic, Hyundai Kona, VW T-Roc and Citroen C3 aircraft as well as established big sellers such as The Nissan Juke, Renault Captur and Vauxhall Mokka.
Only a five-door with front-wheel drive is available and is an unmistakable seat thanks to its unmistakable angle lines, the signature of the front lights and the general sense of style.
It costs £ 16,555 to £ 22.020 and is an urban crossover that aims at the younger end of the market (a bit like the seat brand itself). Therefore, personalization and connectivity also revolves in the Arona.
There are up to 30 different color combinations with suitable or contrasting body and roof surfaces. There is a lot of fun configuring a car. For me, Eclipse wins orange with a midnight roof every time.
There are six equipment variants with SE, FR and XCELLENCE, followed by SE Technology, FR Sport and Xcellence Lux.
There is a selection of three petrol and diesel turbo engines with five different outputs -Litre diesel with 80 or 95 hp (79 or 94 hp).
Depending on the engine selection, there are five and six-speed manual transmission as well as an automatic option of seven-speed double couplings (DSG).
The most economical engine is the 1.6 TDI 95PS, which is theoretically capable of CO2 emissions of 105 g/km 71MPG. The fastest is the 1.5 TSI Evo 150PS (FR-Trimm) a time of 0-62 miles per hour of 8.3 seconds and a top speed of 127 km / h.
Seat expects the best-selling model to be the Arona for 1.0 TSI 115PS, which I tried together with the entry-level 95PS version of the same engine in the SE technology trim.
The 1.0 TSI 95PS has a time of 0-62 miles per hour of 11.2 seconds (but faster), a top speed of 107 km/h, CO2 emissions of 111 g/km of 57.6 mpg. The 1.0 TSI 115PS is a bit faster with a time of 10 seconds and a top speed of 113 km/h, while the CO2 emissions 113/g/km and the fuel consumption of 56.5-57.6 mpg are.
Cards in table time. The eager three-cylinder turbo petrol engine of the VW Group is one of the best in business and is very at home with the light arona with electricity.
There is not much to choose whether the 1.0-liter outputs are selected, but for me it only runs for me. Not only because there is a little more omp-a six-speed gearbox and drive mode function is also delivered so that you can choose between ECO, normal, sport or individual. Unfortunately, both manual transmission are sometimes a bit vague. So don’t expect you to change when you are in a hurry.
With a high driving position, a slight steering and a good view, the Arona is a light car, but together with most of his competitors, your handling is nothing special. The journey is comfortable enough on smooth surfaces, but can be a little unsettled on challenging roads.
Body role when cornering is pretty well controlled, so it doesn’t just serve to take away. Go to the FR -Trimm and above and you will receive the addition of drive modes, including sports (which stiffens the suspension and promotes the throttle flap reaction), which means that it can be driven a little more spirited.
If you still want things sportier, opt for the FR sports cladding that gives the four drive modes a dynamic chassis control.
Street noise is quite well suppressed and the engine is well steamed with only a distant thrum, unless pressed.
Inside, the Arona is well laid out and attractive, although they will be disappointed if they are looking for soft touch plastics.
The seats are comfortable and there is plenty of space for adults at the front and back, although the medium seat at the back is somewhat more impaired. The decent 400-liter boot has a competitive size compared to most competitors.
The Arona seat is well equipped with many Gizmos that are available in the entire range by default – and the higher you go, the better it gets.
Potential door levels, LED-Tag run lights, automatic headlights, air conditioning systems and high-adjustable front seats as well as a 5.0-inch touchscreen are just a few of the delicacies that are available on the SE decoration of the entry level. If you can extend to SE technology, you will receive a larger 8.0-inch screen with SAT-NAV and use Mirrorlink, Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto. There is also a charger for wireless phone.
The Arona is also a safe choice. A maximum of five stars was reached in the demanding accident safety tests of Euro NCAP, partly thanks to the autonomous emergency braking (seat calls AEB ‘Front Assist’), which is also by default in the entire area.
Other security systems can be specified, including Hill Hold Control, adaptive speed control, rear traffic warning, detection of blind and park assistants for Bavarian and parallel parking spaces.
Verdict: It is reasonable that the seat called the Arona after a city on the holiday island of Tenerife because it is a sunbeam. The seat that Arona is definitely looking for a baby crossover on her shortlist is stylish, funky, practical, easy to drive, economical, safe and competitive.
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