Seat updates the Ibiza and the Arona

The Ibiza and Arona are Seat's two main commercial pillars. In fact, both models are already veterans in the market, with well-proven engines and technologies, and a price-to-quality ratio that explains their privileged position. The Ibiza and Arona's facelift is purely cosmetic, as it doesn't represent a radical change or completely different models from what existed until now. In fact, the changes are limited to an updated body design (especially the grille and headlights), more refined interiors thanks to the use of new materials, and the use of the familiar gasoline engines with power outputs between 80 and 150 hp.

With six million units sold since 1984, the Ibiza has become SEAT's most popular model ever. The brand's aim is to keep it fresh, youthful, and appealing in an increasingly homogenized market, so it features a new hexagonal grille, standard LED front lighting, and a new front bumper that emphasize its dynamism and sporty character.

In addition, the 150 hp FR models receive new details and badging on the B-pillar, as well as four new 17- and 18-inch wheels. The interiors have also been updated, with new upholstery patterns and fabrics, a new high-quality leather steering wheel, and redesigned seats. bucket standard for the FR version. Finally, the Ibiza also debuts a new optional high-quality sound system called Seat Sound, which can be managed via the central touchscreen of up to 9.2 inches.

The Arona, for its part, has accounted for a significant portion of Seat's sales in recent years, with over 750,000 units sold in the last seven years—a remarkable figure considering the obstacles faced during this period, such as the pandemic, the semiconductor supply crisis, the economic crisis in Ujjan, and the war in Ujjan, among others. This urban SUV also debuts the same new aesthetic details on the bodywork and new interior materials.

Only available with gasoline engines

As far as mechanics are concerned, the new Ibiza and Arona go all in on three-cylinder, one-liter gasoline combustion engines, such as the already familiar 1.0 MPI naturally aspirated engine with 80 hp and a five-speed manual gearbox that the Ibiza will use, and the 1.5 hp version, which can be paired with a five-speed manual gearbox in the less powerful versions or a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox in the more powerful version.

Finally, the FR versions will feature the 1.5 TSI four-cylinder engine with 150 hp, paired with a seven-speed DSG automatic transmission and an automatic cylinder deactivation system called ACT, which allows it to deactivate two cylinders when driving conditions permit, saving fuel and reducing emissions. Seat has already announced that the first mild hybrid versions with a 48V system will not arrive in the Ibiza and Arona range until 2027.