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Seat Arona 1.0 TSI 115 SE 5dr DSG Review

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With 113bhp, this 1.0-litre petrol is our pick of the range thanks to its extra punch over the entry-level engine.

1.0 TSI 115

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Today, the resurgent Seat brand is selling better cars than at any time in its history.

In large part, that’s because it is one of the brands owned by the VW Group. Underneath, all of the cars it sells are strongly related to similar models sold by Volkswagen itself, or the likes of Skoda and even Audi. If you are buying a Leon, for example, the hardware will be similar to that of the Golf, Octavia and A3.

But while Seat makes the most of this tie-up to offer everything from city, small and family cars, including estates, through to a full range of SUVs, it also adds in its own slice of character, both with its distinctive styling approach and because its engineers generally tune the cars to deliver sportier handling.

While all of its cars are decent, it is the SUVs that stand out. The Arona and Ateca are among the class leaders and have enjoyed triumphs at the What Car? Awards.

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ARONA

Entry-level SE trim gets you 17in alloys, cruise control, air conditioning, basic ambient interior lighting, automatic headlights, a height-adjustable boot floor, front fog lights, a 6.5in colour touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, a contrasting roof colour and metallic paint. We’d still recommend upgrading to SE Technology, which gets you a much better infotainment system as well as rear parking sensors.

1.0 TSI 115 SE 5dr DSG

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Leather steering wheel/gear knob/handbrake

Bluetooth interface for hands free and audio streaming

Driver and front passenger airbags with front passenger airbag de activation, front side and curtain airbags

ECO LED automatic headlights and LED daytime running lights

Seat Arona

The Seat Arona is a great small SUV choice, and undercuts most of its rivals on price. It's spacious enough inside for most people and is one of the more enjoyable cars in its class to drive. Overall, we prefer the nimbler Ford Puma and more spacious Skoda Kamiq but that shouldn't stop the Arona featuring high up on your shopping list. The 1.0 TSI 115 engine with SE Technology trim is our recommended version.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Running costs that won’t break the bank </li> <li>Generous kit</li> <li>Pokey engine and tidy handling</li> <li>Spacious interior</li> <li>Boot big enough to cope with family life</li></ul>

The car-buying public has fallen in love with small SUVs, or crossovers as they’re often called, with thousands turning away from conventional hatchbacks in favour of something that rides that little bit higher.

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