Comparison - Seat Arona FR 2022 - vs - Maserati Grecale Trofeo 2023

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Model: 
Average Price: 
25,740
Updated: 
09 Mar 2023
$
74,395
Updated: 
08 Feb 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2023
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
7-speed dual-clutch
8-speed Shiftable Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
no
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
16.90gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Emocion red
#D83232
Saphire blue
#48699E
White
#E8E8E8
Magnetic grey
#707376
Desire Red
#940000
Midnight black
#5B5B5B
Urban silver
#AFB0B4
Color: 
#961616
#111111
#CFCFCF
#7A7B79
#525050
#072057
#0D121B
#E2AB02

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

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

Pros
Suave Italian styling
Legitimately spacious and practical
Very quick and sporty Trofeo model

Cons
Base I-4 engine lacks cachet
Trofeo model's stiff ride
Can be unreasonably expensive

By: 
motortrend.com

Pros
Polished ride and handling
Spacious, top-notch interior
User-friendly infotainment system
Punchy engine lineup

Cons
Lofty pricing

By: 
usnews.com

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.50L
2.00L
Torque: 
184ft-lbs
at 3 500rpm
332ft-lbs
at 2 000rpm
Horsepower: 
147hp
at 6 000rpm
325hp
at 5 750rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
34.70Feet
40.60Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
no
yes
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
yes
Side view Camera: 
no
yes
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
Multi-function steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Steering wheel-mounted gearshift paddles
(Normal-Sport-Eco-Individual) Gear shifts mode
Sport Leather Steering Wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
163.50in
191.20in
Width: 
70.00in
85.10in
Height: 
60.50in
65.30in
Ground Clearance: 
7.90in
Front Track: 
59.50in
63.80in
Rear Track: 
58.80in
66.60in
Wheel Base: 
101.00in
114.20in

Weights and capacites

Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1388lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
14.10cu.ft
18.80cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
2795.00lbs
4178.00lbs

Instruments

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

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Height-adjustable front seats
Front sport seats
Two front and three rear height-adjustable headrests
12-Way Heated Power Front Luxury Seats
8-Way Driver Seat
8-Way Passenger Seat
Rear Seats Features: 
Split folding rear seats (60/40)
Folding center armrest
40-20-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat

Suspension

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

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
no
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Dual-zone climate control
Aircare filter
Auto-dimming rear view mirror
Voice Activated Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
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
12.3" upper touchscreen
8.8" lower touchscreen
14 speakers
wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Contrast roof
Dark tinted rear windows
Rear spoiler
Speed Sensitive Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers
Power Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
17 in
20"
Wheels more: 
Emergency repair tyre kit
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
225.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
65
Diameter: 
R17
Width: 
255.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R20

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
no
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated front disc
Ventilated disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Disk brakes in rear
Ventilated disc
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
no
no
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
no
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
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
Intersection Collision Assist
Intelligent Speed Assist
Drowsy driving detection
Traffic Sign Recognition
Active Lane management
Park Assist with rear active braking
Hill Descent Control, Hill Hold Control
Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Blind Spot Assist