That he Seat Arona It was the best-selling car in Spain in 2021 makes clear the success of urban SUVs today. In fact, it is one of the busiest segments. They are among the first options considered by drivers who need to move around the city with solvency and who do not want to give up weekend getaways, which is a good part of the population.
One Seat Arona that stands out for its excellent value for money, as it is one of the best and cheapest on the market. But he’s not the only one.
The Citroën C3 Aircross, for example, is one of its main rivals. Another urban SUV that is also among the favorites of the public, and that raises questions when compared to the Arona. They are two models that should not be missing from the option lists of those looking for a model with its characteristics.
Saying which of the two is better is not up to us, since the final decision is purely subjective. What we can do is tell you what you will get in the access version of each of them so that you can go to the dealer with some basic and essential premises.
Citroen C3 Aircross
We start with the French SUV. The C3 Aircross It is presented with measures of 4160mm long1.597mm tall and 1,756mm wideleaving a battle distance of 2.604 mm and a trunk 410 litersexpandable up to 1.289 l.
The access version to the range of the Citroën C3 Aircross It moves with a gasoline propellant 1.2 liters PureTech that develops 110 horsepower Y 205 Nm of maximum torque. It is associated with a front-wheel drive system and a manual gear change dand 6 relationships.
With this block, this C3 Aircross accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 10.1 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 186 km/h. The firm announces a consumption of 4.8 liters per 100 km.
In equipment, this Aircross includes the acabado Live. It has, among other details, a split 2/3-1/3 rear bench seat, 16″ wheel trims, involuntary lane change alert, under-inflated tire detector, automatic lighting, electric and heated exterior mirrors, regulator and Speed limiter and recognition of panels and speed limit (+ Intelligent speed adaptation).
And as for the price, the C3 Aircross It has an official rate of 20,660 euros. But it can be yours for 19.760 €, that financing with a maximum entry allowed of €6,916 becomes €23,033.86.
Seat Arona
As for the SUV of the Spanish brand, it measures 4,138mm long, 1,780mm wide and 1,552mm highleaving one 2,566 mm battle and a trunk of 400 expandable up to 1,162 litres.
As for the offered model, it mounts a propeller gasoline 1.0 TSI that develops 95 CV of power and 175 Nm of torque. It works on the front axle and is accompanied by a manual gear change of 5 relations.
With this setting it speeds up 0 to 100 km / h in 11.4 secondsreaches a maximum speed of 173 km/h and records an average consumption of 4.9 l/100 km.
And in its equipment stand out elements such as:
- city brake assistant
- lane keeping system
- Eco LED headlights
- fatigue detector
- 20.3cm (8.25″) touch screen
- SEAT Connect GEN3 with remote functions and Safety & Services pack
And as for prices, the official rate is 21,000 euros, but on the website of Seat is advertised for a starting price of 17.800 euros. Although you must bear in mind that this figure requires financing, and that Seat reserves the details of it.