Seat’s Arona is a good contender in compact SUV arena

Seat’s Arona is one of many compact SUVs about to enter the market. Does it have what it takes to stand out from the pack? Jack Evans heads to Barcelona to find out

What is it?

In what began as a steady stream, the new Seat Arona joins a veritable tidal wave of new compact crossovers set to flood the market. Using the platform from the current-generation Ibiza, the Arona offers that all-important high seating position but in a more compact package, ideal for those who don’t fancy larger SUVs like the Volkswagen Tiguan or Seat’s own Ateca.