It could be said that the Seat Ibiza and Arona are the same car . Both share a platform, engines and chassis tuning, but under completely different concepts. In the end, it is that the Spanish firm has not wanted to be absent from the fashion segment, that of the B-SUV, with its own proposal drawn from a model as iconic as the Ibiza. For this, it has given it a crossover character and a few more centimeters, both in length and height from the ground, being 17.3 centimeters in the Arona and 13.8 cm for the utility vehicle. Given their similarities, and that the two are in the middle of their lives as a generation, Seat has done a 2×1 in their respective restylings . We will talk about the improvements and developments in this article about the new Seat Ibiza and Arona, but we needed to be able to put them to the test.
Both the Ibiza and the Arona 2021 have notably evolved in the technological equipment section, leaving the aesthetic aspect with few differences. In the case of the Arona, the front has been significantly retouched to give it a more sporty spirit. For this, the designers have added the fog lamps in a higher position , between the main headlight and the bumper, as the Cupra Formentor looks like. It is one of the most characteristic signs of identity of his first cousin, so it seems a success to bet on winks that have been liked by the public. The models tested during the presentation had the most complete equipment and the FR trim level, hence the sporty details such as the lower splitter in chrome or the 18-inch wheels.
If we focus on the Ibiza, which has remained more similar to the previous model, we see the qualitative leap inside. Both adopt the latest multimedia system of the firm, compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wirelessly, despite being able to connect smartphones through the two USB C connections. The central screen becomes 8.25 inches in the versions. access and 9.2 inches on the top trims, which also feature the 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit . We tell you in depth in the following gallery.
