New registrations in Europe
401,691 new SEAT Arona cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2017 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (17,408), Germany (8,778), Italy (5,985).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51,758 | 126 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 75,303 | 125 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 75,867 | 130 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 105,326 | 133 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 87,112 | 134 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 6,325 | 113 (NEDC) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
45,271 SEAT Arona cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 6.4 l/100 km on the road, against 5.6 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 15% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 45,271 | 6.4 | 5.6 | +15% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the SEAT Arona uses 6.4 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 960 litres: €1,717 at this week's average price in Spain, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Spain | €1,717 |
| Germany | €2,102 |
| France | €2,150 |
| Italy | €1,944 |
| United Kingdom | £1,684 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — |
| 2025 Arona | — | 6,506 |
| 2024 Arona | — | 9,425 |
| 2023 Arona | — | 10,157 |
| 2022 Arona | 51,758 | 6,406 |
| 2021 Arona | 75,303 | 11,619 |
| 2020 Arona | 75,867 | 10,536 |
| 2019 Arona | 105,326 | 14,596 |
| 2018 Arona | 87,112 | 11,901 |
| 2017 Arona | 6,325 | 607 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
176 Arona cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 31 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| 2020 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| 2019 | 44 | 44 | 0 |
| 2018 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
17,819 Arona cars are on Dutch roads; 41% arrived later as imports, and 50 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 363 | €32,141 |
| 2025 | 613 | €31,105 |
| 2024 | 1,268 | €30,995 |
| 2023 | 1,460 | €29,640 |
| 2022 | 1,558 | €28,458 |
| 2021 | 2,451 | €27,282 |
| 2020 | 2,575 | €27,615 |
| 2019 | 3,834 | €27,244 |
| 2018 | 3,520 | €26,910 |
| 2017 | 177 | €26,853 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
1,798 Arona cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 83% petrol, 4% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | — |
| 2025 | 155 | — |
| 2024 | 71 | 30,000 km |
| 2023 | 25 | — |
| 2022 | 76 | 57,000 km |
| 2021 | 129 | 57,000 km |
| 2020 | 278 | 69,000 km |
| 2019 | 440 | 90,000 km |
| 2018 | 579 | 93,000 km |
| 2017 | 40 | 95,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 915 Arona cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 8 of those collisions were fatal and 225 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 218 | 2 | 54 |
| 2024 | 209 | 4 | 59 |
| 2023 | 193 | 2 | 45 |
| 2022 | 176 | 0 | 43 |
| 2021 | 119 | 0 | 24 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
81,753 Arona cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,506 | 50 |
| 2024 | 9,425 | 31 |
| 2023 | 10,157 | 60 |
| 2022 | 6,406 | 15 |
| 2021 | 11,619 | 33 |
| 2020 | 10,536 | 38 |
| 2019 | 14,596 | 61 |
| 2018 | 11,901 | 71 |
| 2017 | 607 | 3 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
38,650 Arona cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 86% passed first time, against 86% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 250 | 89% |
| 2020 | 10,837 | 89% |
| 2019 | 14,811 | 88% |
| 2018 | 12,136 | 82% |
| 2017 | 616 | 73% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Arona | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Brakes | 4.0% | 2.4% |
| Steering | 2.1% | 0.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| Visibility | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Suspension | 0.4% | 1.1% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Arona in 6 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
If the front passenger airbag is deployed as a result of an accident, the gas generator housing may burst or components of the gas generator housing may come loose and cause serious or fatal injuries to vehicle occupants. The product does not comply with the R…
A software error in the control unit for the instrument cluster may result in no visual or audible warning being given when passengers in the rear seat do not have their seatbelt fastened, increasing the risk of injuries in the event of an accident. The produc…
The double buckle for the safety belts can be defective.This will impair the safety belts' restraining effect, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
The driver airbags may not inflate fast enough in the event of activation. As a result, sufficient protection is not guaranteed in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of an injury.
Due to incorrect setting, the handbrake may have to travel further to ensure immobilisation. As a result, the vehicle could roll, possibly leading to an accident.
The seat-belt buckles may open unexpectedly. There is therefore an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0