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SEAT Arona

MODELTESTED: SEAT Arona Xperience Lux 1.0 TSI DSG

PRICE: £26,255 ENGINE: 1.0-litre 3cyl turbo, 108bhp

Running costs

43.5mpg (on test)

£57 fill-up/£155 or 31% tax

Practicality

Boot (seats up/down)

400/823 litres

Performance

0-62mph/top speed

10.8 seconds/118mph

AS the only-non hybrid on test, it’s possible to aim for the highest-spec SEAT Arona and still maintain a competitive price when compared with its rivals here. With metallic paint a no-cost option, the car you see here is priced at exactly the standard retail price of £26,255.

Design & engineering

A MID-life refresh for 2021 has introduced cosmetic and tech upgrades for the Arona. From the front, the model features new hot-stamped grille inserts, which look more intricate than those previously featured, while

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