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Key Summary:

A fairly stylish but not spectacular car has sharp contours, with a clean and spacious interior. Price-wise, the Arona will set you back anywhere from €26,500 to €33,000 newm with fairly cheap insurance too. There’s great safety and tech too, with parking sensors, climate control, lane assist and plenty other great features. In terms of handling, the Arona is a responsive city car, and a great choice overall.

The Seat Arona is a compact SUV cross that’s affordable and fun to drive. Sharing a lot of parts with more expensive cars (Audi Q2 and VW T-Roc) means the car is really good value for money, too. Let’s look at the details that make the Arona an interesting option in the SUV space.

A Look at the Interior and Exterior

Looking Out for Your Wallet – Price and Insurance

Safety Features and Tech

Handling

Signing Off

A black Seat Arona driving on a country road at speed.

A Look at the Exterior and Interior

The Arona is fairly stylish but not spectacular. It’s definitely not a car known for its looks, but that isn’t to say it’s ugly. Sharp contours and clean finishes help it look more suited to the modern requirements of an SUV. Against the market, it sits in the middle, with more modern options like the BYD Atto 3 looking a few years ahead in their design.

On the inside, the Seat Arona is clean, sophisticated and modern, and should have more than enough to satisfy your needs from a comfortable car. Slightly aged dials are counteracted by a modern infotainment system and sharp lighting throughout. Aside from that, though, the Seat Arona fits the bill for those looking for a clean, modern-feeling car.

Regarding space, the front and rear two seats definitely have enough space for passengers, but taller people may feel slightly cramped in the back. If you were to use all three rear seats, it’s going to be a squeeze though. 400 litres of boot space is good but not spectacular but should satisfy your day-to-day needs.

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Looking Out for Your Wallet – Price and Insurance

Price-wise, the Seat Arona ranges from €26,500 to €33,000 depending on spec. This is well priced against competitors, costing less than the Ford Puma and Nissan Juke. In terms of insurance, the Arona sits anywhere from group 9 to 16, making it fairly expensive to insure, but not as high as larger SUVs that sit in groups 20 upwards. The actual price of insurance will vary from person to person, so it’s hard to estimate how much insurance a Seat Arona would cost. Nevertheless, it’s well priced, and insurance isn’t too bad. A used Arona will cost around €19,600.

A behind view of a driver, with the seat belt in view, symbolising car safety.

Safety Features & Tech

There are some really good features that come with the Seat Arona:

  • Different driving modes
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • 3-zone Climatronic control
  • SEAT media system
  • Park assist
  • Wireless charging pad

The Arona is safe too, with some good features:

  • Lane assist
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Driver alert warnings
  • High beam assist
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Hill start assist
A close up of a car tyre on a road.

Handling

A really good city car, the Seat Arona is responsive. Lane-keeping assist helps you move through traffic, and an elevated seating position gives you added visibility when on the road. According to CarWow, the Arona can be quite loud at high speed, making motorway driving less comfortable.

The interior of the 2025 Seat Arona, with the front cockpit in view.

Signing Off

The Seat Arona is a good, solid option that is cheap, reliable and comfortable to ride in. Insurance is fairly good, and a lower price than competitors makes the Seat Arona a really good option.

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