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SEAT Arona vs Hyundai Tucson comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 288 HP), boot space and price (20,700 £ vs 20,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – SEAT Arona or Hyundai Tucson?

SEAT Arona vs Hyundai Tucson: Key differences

SEAT Arona

4.9 (2 Reviews)
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  • barely cheaper
  • clearly lighter

Hyundai Tucson

4.6 (4 Reviews)
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  • substantially more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly more trunk space

All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Arona

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

SEAT Arona is barely cheaper – starting at 20,700 £ , while the Hyundai Tucson costs 20,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 197 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai Tucson uses 2.7 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the SEAT Arona with 5.3 L/100km. The difference is about 2.6 L/100km.

Tucson

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Hyundai Tucson offers substantially more power – delivering 288 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 138 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai Tucson is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.5 s, while the SEAT Arona takes 8.3 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Hyundai Tucson delivers markedly more torque with 379 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 129 Nm more.

Arona

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, SEAT Arona is clearly lighter – 1,188 kg compared to 1,542 kg. The difference is around 354 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai Tucson offers visibly more boot space – 620 L compared to 400 L. That’s a difference of about 220 L.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai Tucson carries only slightly more – 545 kg compared to 522 kg. That’s a difference of about 23 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Hyundai Tucson is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £20,900
Tucson

Hyundai Tucson

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 136 - 288 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.7 - 7.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 63 - 70 km
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SEAT Arona

The SEAT Arona is a cheeky urban crossover that mixes sharp styling with sensible practicality, making it an appealing choice for buyers who want personality without fuss. It’s zippy in traffic, comfortable enough for daily driving, and brings enough character to make routine journeys feel a little more fun.

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Reviews SEAT Arona

4.9 (2 Reviews)
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Jorge Soares
26 Mar 2026, 01:31:22

Comprei há 2 meses o Seat Arona novo DE 95 cv... ´Trata-se da versão base...
Estou muito contente com o mesmo...
Tem um ótima posição elevada da condução, é económico, tem uma bagageira com uma boa capacidade de arrumação...
Considero que este B Suv tem uma aparência bem desportiva e atraente...
Só tenho pena deste carro não ter instalados de fábrica os faróis dianteiros de nevoeiro, nem a câmara de ré acho que isto faz muita falta a nível da segurança da condução... Só a versão superior do carro é que traz instalada isto tudo...

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Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Tucson marries bold, sculpted looks with a clever, roomy cabin that feels smarter than its price tag suggests. It's composed on the road, easy to live with day-to-day, and a sensible choice for buyers who want SUV style without the showroom theatrics.

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Reviews Hyundai Tucson

4.6 (4 Reviews)
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Mike bird
29 Mar 2026, 15:20:07

Good car would have been better if it was all electric this PHEV is not a lot of good and there is so much that can go wrong . Expensive with the luxury road tax .

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Arvanitis Dimitri
12 Oct 2025, 14:52:44

It’s our second Tucson — a diesel manual and a petrol automatic. I can only confirm that our next one in 2027 will be 99.9% a Tucson again. Gorgeous, pleasant, economical and sporty. Top choice.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
20,700 - 30,500 £
Price
20,900 - 47,900 £
Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 5.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.7 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
63 - 70 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
120 - 132 g/km
co2
62 - 172 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
52 - 54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,188 - 1,268 kg
Curb weight
1,542 - 1,893 kg
Trunk capacity
400 L
Trunk capacity
546 - 620 L
Length
-
Length
4,525 - 4,535 mm
Width
1,780 mm
Width
1,865 mm
Height
-
Height
1,650 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,795 - 1,799 L
Payload
502 - 522 kg
Payload
518 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
95 - 150 HP
Power HP
136 - 288 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 - 11.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 11.6 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
196 - 204 km/h
Torque
175 - 250 Nm
Torque
250 - 379 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
70 - 110 kW
Power kW
100 - 212 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 1,498 cm3
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, D, E, B
Brand
SEAT
Brand
Hyundai
What drivetrain options does the SEAT Arona have?

The SEAT Arona is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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