Short test: Seat Arona Xcellence 1.0 TSI (85 kW)
The Arona is still fresh, although not the least of all competitors in its class. But still: in the comparative test, we found that in the tough competition, seven more participants securely won. Okay, not among them was the Hyundai Kone, which was in the process of entering the market at the time, but the win was still well deserved.
In this comparison test, the Arona was equipped with the same engine as this test (which is great because this time we were able to drive a lot more kilometers with such a motorized Arona than in the comparison test), but this time with the Xcellence Label. which means a fairly rich standard equipment. Several extras raised the price of the test Arona from the base (for Xcellence) 19 to 23 thousand. And for this money, we expect a lot from the car. Is that what Arona also offers?
Yes. The infotainment system is perfect, the seats are top notch, the ergonomics are great too. The trunk is enough, the visibility behind the wheel is very good, the seats are excellent. And taking into account the external dimensions of the internal space, there is also enough. In addition to the aforementioned surcharges, there are also assistance systems (safety and comfort).
A good choice is a three-cylinder liter engine. It's lively enough yet pleasantly fuel efficient, the six-speed manual is nice to use (but you'd prefer a dual-clutch DSG), but you need shorter clutch travel. The steering is accurate enough, but the chassis is set quite rigidly, so you can (due to a pleasant position on the road) crash into the passenger compartment when pushing from a bad road.
Enough about the price? If you're looking for an interestingly designed, otherwise correct, driver-friendly and roomy little crossover on the outside without expecting any overkill on the inside, then yes.
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Test: Seat Arona FR 1.5 TSI
Seat Arona Xcellence 1.0 TSI 85 kW (115 km)
Basic data
| Test model cost: | 23.517 € |
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| Base model price with discounts: | 19.304 € |
| Test model price discount: | 23.517 € |
Costs (per year)
Technical information
| engine: | 3-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbocharged petrol - displacement 999 cm3 - maximum power 85 kW (115 hp) at 5.000-5.500 rpm - maximum torque 200 Nm at 2.000-3.500 rpm |
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| Energy transfer: | front wheel drive engine - 6-speed manual transmission - tires 205/55 R 17 V (Pirelli Cinturato P7) |
| Capacity: | top speed 182 km/h - 0-100 km/h acceleration 9,8 s - average combined fuel consumption (ECE) 4,9 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 113 g/km |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.187 kg - permissible total weight 1.625 kg |
| External dimensions: | length 4.138 mm - width 1.780 mm - height 1.552 mm - wheelbase 2.566 mm - fuel tank 40 l |
| Box: | 355 |
Our measurements
| T = 25 ° C / p = 1.028 mbar / rel. vl. = 55% / odometer status: 3.888 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 9,9s |
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| 402m from the city: | 17,0 years ( 133 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 9,0 / 15,4s (IV/V) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 11,2 / 22,1s (Sun./Fri.) |
| Fuel consumption according to the standard scheme: | 5,1 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 38,9m |
| AM table: | 40m |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 6rd gear | 61dB |
evaluation
The Arona offers more than the interior in terms of design, and with this engine it sits at the top of an offering in its class.
We praise and reproach
a little barren inside
clutch pedal travel too long
