2019 Seat Arona Review
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Here AutoBears is reviewing the Seat Arona. The Spanish brands first small Crossover/SUV.
In a highly competitive segment including the Renault Kaptur and Nissan Juke, the little Arona is fighting with the big boys here. Starting at £17,145 the Arona isn't too much more than the Ibiza on which it's based. However for those with mobility problems the extra ride height will prove very beneficial.
Powered by a 1.0 3-cylinder TSI, 1.5 4-cylinder TSI or a 1.6 4-cylinder diesel, there's a strong choice of engines available although the higher powered 1.5 is only available on FR trim and upwards. I had the 1.0 TSI 95PS and boy what a surprise this engine is! Nippy, torquey and fun I was gobsmacked how it pulled. A real treat.
Ride and Handling really do impress as well.
Brilliant Brilliant Review! I bought a 1 year old 1.6 TDI on the basis of this review. And I was not dissapointed!
Well done.
You have the ability to describe, car reviews, in a very clear, understandable way.
SEAT should employ you as their Sales Exec!
Thanks.
Keith
Thinking of getting one of these, second hand. After watching this excellent review all doubts have been removed. Someone said it’s a “Jack of all trades”, I can see why now. Great job, have subbed👍
Great review - so many reviews are in the top spec car, so really good to see one in the mid-range SE Technology.
Thank you for the comment James. At first I was hesitant about reviewing this spec but in terms of what you get it is perfect and very reasonably priced.
@@AutoBears I've gone ahead and ordered one! Thanks for the advice :-)
James that’s great to hear James. Glad I could help and hope you enjoy your new Arona!!
@@AutoBears Thank you! :-)
Really enjoyed this review. My son has just ordered the Arona FR with 115bhp engine. Very reassuring to know that he's chosen well. One more subscriber !
Hi Neil, Thank you for your comment and subscribing. Glad to hear your son has ordered one and hope he has an awesome time with his new FR.
Got the 115 with 7 speed dsg se technology all in black. 2019 bought in 2024 with just 23k. Amazing car. Enjoyed the review
Best review I've seen of this care, excellent.
Thank you very much for your comment!! That means a lot and please stay tuned as my next Seat video is coming soon!!
Best review of the arona Ive seen
Hey there Keith. Thank you so much for your comment. That means a lot as this video is a few years old.
Great comprehensive review. Seriously contemplating getting one of these. You have made it possible for me to make a proper informed decision. Thanks a lot for posting.
I have the Xperience with the manual 6 speed gearbox and 1.0l 115PS engine. It is a brilliant car, all you say and more. The Xperience gives you the added extras you mentioned. It really is an undiscovered gem in its class of small SUVs as there are, even now at the end of 2020, very few around.
VCARD
C'mon
VCard
😀🎵
Really enjoyed your review of the Seat Arona, you say it as you see and feel it
As im changing my car come the end of the year, i now think having watched your video, i will have to give serious thought to buying this car.
The main reason being, is that i need an Suv.or a Cuv.type car, as being pensioner's, my wife and i find it difficult to enter and exit an ordinary vehicle, so having been impressed by your do and dont's of this small car.
Ive a feeling it suit our needs, as i mostly do very low mileage city driving, and on an occasional duel carriage way jaunt, every now and again. Thank you for your explicit review and honesty re this car.👍🤘
James Ure thank you so much for your comment. I’m genuinely touched that this video has given you food for thought in purchasing your next car. If there is anything else you wish to ask James please do so. I do recommend having a drive in the Arona.
@@AutoBears Thank you very much for your reply to my question, i will probably try and book an appointment for a test drive of the vehicle mentioned.i.e.the Seat Arona.nearer the time im due to change my 1.4.turbo.Moka.Elite. once again Thank you for your expert advice, very much appreciated.👍🇬🇧
First class review, look forward to many more!
Thank you very much James. I'm really glad you enjoyed the review.
Best review I've seen too.Great reviewer.
Excellent review has given me some serious food for thought.
Droid09 1963 thank you for your comment. I’m happy to hear the video has given you food for thought.
First time viewer. Brilliant review as I'm thinking of downsizing from a Hyundai Tucson. The new Skoda Kamiq also looks good.
I've got the Arona Fr Sport 1.0 TSI DSG 115bhp, magnetic grey & black roof I am very happy with this car. Great review, love MK.
That sounds like a great spec on your Arona. I’m glad to hear you’re very happy with it.
Funnily enough on the armrest, an Ibiza armrest will fit in this car also will fit just fine, though they are in the £130 range
I'd go for Arona Xcellence Lux in Desire Red with Black roof.
Excellent review, as others have commented - and you’ve got me sold on the Arona. Liking the colour scheme too, but will be going for the 115psi model with DSG. Many thanks. 😀👍🏼
Great review! Answered a lot of questions I have since I can't test drive one at the moment. Thank you!
Thank you for the comment Sherrie. I’m glad I have been able to answer your questions. I’m sure you will really enjoy the Arona. This year the face-lifted Arona will be released.
I think this is the best ever review I have watched on cars and the models I am currently busy taking on my radar to lease or buy very soon this year and given issues most designers of such cars in such segments forget to pay attention to, being that drivers are women too and not every woman is like whatever, but some are critical too, and let me be honest, I understand zero of the engine and all that, but as a woman who dresses up and is in heels and likes to at times drive long distances visiting places and friends in France or Austria and Italy, where roads can be very different or difficult to manouvre as well as bumpy or high and low and hilly etc etc, parking in small villages or spaces in also bigger cities, all things to consider when willing to drive in both style as comfortably fun while having a trustworthy engine that is intuïtive, responsive and fast as well, and trust me, we do forget things when driving and having our brains going a thousand places and multitasking too... for me, I wish this car had more plush and lush interieur and feeling to it, especially the design of the dashboard and the arm rest which isn't there, but I think all these will be dealt with by Seat in future models of Arona which is why I can rely on getting me a private lease of a full option model and trust on the upgraded improved future model.... I just hope that automobile designers for once better listen and look at women and what is important to add or adjust in cars...like the small detail of glove box in Volvo XC40 to hang a small bag or handbag to, or a better bigger arm rest and vanity mirrors of better light and visibility both front and back seats and a small compartment for scarfs and such, cause being also a woman in certain Muslim nations, some of us need to have our abbaya or designer or any other scarfs beautifully stored and always with us, but I can never find a place to have those and must always reach on the back seat and ..... anyhow, this is a female friendly car so far but could be a whole lot better .... otherwise we must continue to look for German or certain British cars that do provide a lot more space and features for women to drive both funnily fun and stylishly good as well as safe and sound
Great review yet again
Excellent review...... I’m going to test drive one.
I’m new to Autobears and enjoying the no nonsense reviews. I would like to point out one thing that rarely gets mentioned on reviews though. When talking about road noise it is important to take note of what tyres the vehicle is shod with. Some tyres are much noisier than others - and nothing to do with the vehicle itself. Low profiles and low rolling resistance tyres in particular are, I think noisier than other types. Just saying...
Thanks for some great reviews and I’ll be sure to be checking your videos out in future.
Hi Eric. Thank you for your comment. It’s something I have mentioned a couple of times with cars and I’m thinking of noting it from now on. My Corolla video I do mention road noise and the tyre make. Thank you again.
Very helpful review and brilliantly presented. Thank you.
Great review, I have the Xellence Lux TSI 115 DSG on order, hopefully delivery mid May. My only issue is even the top spec doesn't have grab handles and no rear compartment ceiling light, but I'll live with that, mine is Desire Red with Black roof😃
How is the DSG to drive?
@@awfresh absolutely superb
I rented this car in Spain for week and I sleep in it. Great space.
Love you tests thank you so much
Thank you for your comment and you are most welcome. More reviews are coming.
Mirrors are heated when you press the rear heated window
Ionut Florea thank you for the comment. Yes I found that out later on.
Your review alerted me and i have just ordered one, lovely motor for the money...
Thank you for the comment. I hope it alerted you in a good way?
It does have heated wing mirrors, you have to press the windscreen heat on the centre console
Matthew Window yes I did find this out as it’s a bit different to other VWG cars.
@@AutoBears They are pretty much the same cars to be fair, I had the Ibiza FR 95 found it out when it snowed, just picked up my Arona 150, love the car! It pulls well in 6th to! Great reviews!
Bought having watched this - deserve some commission!
One of the main reasons I like this car is that it doesn't have shiny black plastic everywhere, or indeed anywhere. So for me it's not an interior lacking excitement, but sensibly designed. I'm totally baffled why most cars now have the irritatingly reflective, scratch-prone black plastic. Looks terrible. Thanks for the review.
Very helpful thanks! We’re leaning towards the FR or possibly the FR sport.
Thank you for your comment. I’m glad my review has helped you with getting close to a buying decision.
The 115ps 1.0l petrol has a 6 speed manual box
The rear visibility is waaaaaay better than the Skoda Kamiq despite being on the same VW group chassis
Great review mate. Trying to decide between this and the Suzuki Vitara.
42hill hi there. Thanks for the comment. The Vitara feels a bit more rugged and has the potential to go off-road with 4x4. The Arona doesn’t give you that option.
The revised Vitara does now come with a plusher interior with a few soft touch plastics.
Great review👍
Very good presentation clear and concise.
Thank you for you the kind words Phil. Glad you enjoyed the review.
excellent review
Thank you so much.
Good review. Earned a subscribe.
Awesome review
I'm getting my Excellence on Thursday 😃🙏
Thanks for a very comprehensive review. Have you any idea of the rpm ar 70 mph considering the car only has 5 gears ?
Great review. Very helpful. Do you think the Arona is ideal for a first time car?
Great review 👌🌹
Thank you very much.
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Awesome review !
Is there any difference in suspension setup between the se tech and the fr ? Since in the ibiza the fr model has stiffer suspension than the base model is that also true for the arona or is the fr just for looks and equipment?
Disappointed for not having that central armrest.!!! For me it is a must
mohamed hadjsaid thank you for your comment. Armrests are a nicety to have. Being based on the Ibiza you know the armrest will be same which can sometimes obstruct the handbrake.
You can have one you simply need to pay extra for it
The central armrest is available in other specs. I have one of these.
@@interestedbystander196 nice iam waiting for my arona to arrive in 2months ^^
Hows the economy? How Mich mpg is it?
The armrest is a doddle to fit yourself. It took me about 10 minutes
Is it only the SE technology with wireless charging and Apple CarPlay or does the standard SE do that
vitara booster jet is the the best in this class imo
Forgot to show how the boot setup can be changed to have more/deeper boot space.
Interested Bystander thanks for your comment. Yes every video I learn something new and put it into the next video. If I get another Arona I will of course rectify that.
hi there, i hope to be all well, i wonder any trim is better? is 1.0 3-cylinder TSI or 1.5 4-cylinder TS???
Hello, can you do a Fiat 500x please ?
Thank you
Why you don't recomend 1.0 TSI 95 hp for highway and long journeys?
Sead Candic with the 95bhp being only a 5-speed manual you’re at quite high revs when at motorway speeds. The 115bhp 6-speed manual has the additional refinement.
@@AutoBears I have another question. I would like to buy a Seat Arona 1.0 tsi 95hp. Are revs high at speed 130 km/h (80mph)? Or is it related to higher speeds? Great review and thanks a lot!
Sead Candic it can be at high revs at 80mph. However, European cars may have their engine rev differently compared to the UK. Another reason why I’d recommend the 115bhp.
Can you review for us please Hyundai Kona thank you
Thank you for your comment. I will do my best to get something arranged after this current situation is over. In the meantime please enjoy the i30 Fastback N review which has recently been uploaded.
Shame it doesn't have a heated windscreen
Which version/trim would you recommend for the Arona, is the FR worth it?
The Procrastination-ator thank you for the comment. The FR is a great spec and does come with a lot of standard kit. I always recommend having a test drive at your local dealership and seeing the different specs up close.
You haven't tried out the 1,2 130 HP Three-Cylinder in (for example) the Peugeot 2008 or 3008, haven't you?
It's the much more refined, smoother (and therefor better) engine
Thank you for your comment. I’m guessing you haven’t looked at AutoBears reviews have you? I’ve driven the 3008 and new 208. The engines felt very alike to be honest.
@@AutoBears You're right: I didn't watch these reviews. I was surprised about your verdict on the VW engine. Don't get me wrong: It's not a bad engine, not at all. But compared to the PSA-engine, it's by far less nippy and less refined. I've tried out the VW-engine in the new Kamiq (95 HP) and the T-Cross (115 HP), and I wasn't convinced on that engine. Especially in terms of vibrations when idling.
That’s something I will look into. But found both engines very good. Yes the PSA engines tend to be more powerful than their rivals but lose out with the gearboxes and dependability. It’s a tough one.
Hard touch plastic, no arm rest and no alarm!! Would be nice to know if they come as options or not. What else don't you get??? It's a 'no' to this model from me
Thank you for your comment. If you go up to the FR spec you do get leatherette on the dash to boost the quality. The SE technology is still a very decently specced car.
At 0:30 you say you don’t have to pay any more money than for a regular hatchback then at 0:39 you say for just a little more money than the Seat Ibiza?
Jez Stokes hi Jez. Thank you for your comment. Yes i did say it like that but I meant you can get the Arona for the price of a current hatchback. Not pay huge amounts of money for one.
Reliability is major concern🙄
The arona fr or the Ibiza fr?
Thank you for your comment. I’d go Ibiza FR over the Arona.
@@AutoBears And the reason? Does the hatchback behave better on the street?
Cheers
Cheers mate but
5Halifax
3mins
Peugeot
Chechen
Screen protector