Comparison - Volkswagen T-Roc R 2022 - vs - Seat Arona FR 2022

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Model: 
Average Price: 
£
43,685
Updated: 
12 Jul 2023
25,740
Updated: 
09 Mar 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Year: 
2022
2023
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
7-speed dual-clutch
7-speed dual-clutch
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
no
no
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Deep Black Pearl
#292929
Indium Grey Metallic
#9C9C9E
Pyrite Silver Metallic
#C3C5C7
Kings Red Premium Metallic
#B82C3B
Lapiz Blue Premium Metallic
#3B416F
Ascot Grey
#99988F
Color: 
Emocion red
#D83232
Saphire blue
#48699E
White
#E8E8E8
Magnetic grey
#707376
Desire Red
#940000
Midnight black
#5B5B5B
Urban silver
#AFB0B4

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Great turbocharged petrol engine
Genuinely fun to drive for an SUV
Lots of standard equipment

Cons
Interior quality isn't up to scratch
Doesn't sound particularly great
Smaller boot than standard T-Rocs

By: 
carwow.co.uk

The Arona is perfectly ok, but Seat found it too easy to leap on the small-crossover bandwagon. They just faxed it in. Get a Leon instead.

Pros
Decent chassis,
good infotainment system and tech

Cons
Updated cabin still a little drab,
trim levels restrict your kit choices

By: 
topgear.com

Pros
Looks great
Well equipped across the range
Nice and easy to drive

Cons
Tight on space for rear passengers
Lags behind on boot space
Some cheap-feeling interior bits

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.00L
1.50L
Torque: 
295ft-lbs
at 5 200rpm
184ft-lbs
at 3 500rpm
Horsepower: 
296hp
147hp
at 6 000rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
34.70Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
no
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
multifunction sports steering wheel with touch control and shifting paddles
Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Leather gearshift handle
Progressive steering
Steering wheel-mounted gearshift paddles
(Normal-Sport-Eco-Individual) Gear shifts mode

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
166.70in
163.50in
Width: 
71.60in
70.00in
Height: 
62.40in
60.50in
Front Track: 
59.50in
Rear Track: 
58.80in
Wheel Base: 
101.90in
101.00in

Weights and capacites

Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1653lbs
1388lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
13.80cu.ft
14.10cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
4541.00lbs
2795.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
yes
no
More Instruments: 
gearshift indicator
low fuel warning light,

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Remote electrically foldable door mirrors, puddle lights and reverse activated passenger's door mirror

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Driver's and front passenger's seat height adjustment
Driver's under seat drawer
Lumbar support in front seats
Non-folding front passenger seat backrest
Inserts of front and outer rear seats in fabric "Karoso" R, inner sides of bolsters in ArtVelours microfleece
Height-adjustable front seats
Front sport seats
Two front and three rear height-adjustable headrests
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Split folding rear seats (60/40)

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Independent McPherson type with coil springs and hydraulic shock absorber
Rear Suspension: 
Semi-rigid rear axle with coil springs and hydraulic shock absorber

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
no
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
2-zone temperature control
Ambient lighting with logo projection
Front footwell illumination
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
Dual-zone climate control
Aircare filter
Auto-dimming rear view mirror

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
6 speakers
e-Sim card for online connectivity
Standard navigation system with media and internet package
Wireless App-Connect
2 USB-C ports in the front, 2 USB-C charging sockets on the centre console in rear, charging capacity up to 45 W
10.25" high resolution dash display screen with customisable menus and information
'We Connect' and 'We Connect Plus' functionality
8.25" colour touchscreen and proximity sensor
3D map display and voice control,
Full Link smartphone integration (Mirror Link, Wireless Apple CarPlay, Google Android Auto) with USB Type C cable for Apple and Android devices
6 speakers
8" digital cockpit

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Exterior mirrors: aspherical on driver side, convex on front passenger side
Multifunction front facing camera for distance control
Rear tinted glass from B-pillar backwards, approx. 65% tinted
Contrast roof
Dark tinted rear windows
Rear spoiler
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
18 in
17 in
Wheels more: 
Anti-theft wheel bolts
Emergency repair tyre kit
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
215.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
50
Diameter: 
R18
Width: 
225.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
65
Diameter: 
R17

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
no
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Front disc brakes
Ventilated front disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
rear Disc brakes
Disk brakes in rear
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
no
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
no
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Without extended Safety system
Predictive pedestrian protection
Height-adjustable front three-point seat belts with tensioners
e-call' Emergency call service
Hill start assist/hill descent control
Lane keeping system Lane Assist
Driver alert system, fatigue detection
Locking wheel bolts
Hill hold control
Tiredness recognition system
Protective side molding
Alarm (perimeter and interior monitoring) with back-up horn and tow-away protection