Seat Tarraco in the driving test - this SUV can also be sensible

Does SUV always have to be a sin?

Not at all.

If you want all the advantages of this type of car and a clear conscience, you should go for the Seat Tarraco 1.5 TSI.

Our driving test says why.

• With the Tarraco, Seat offers a large SUV * at a good price.

• However, you can save yourself the top equipment.

• We'll tell you which technology you can't do without

Thank goodness the majority had good taste.

In the final public vote, as the new Seat SUV should be called, there were not necessarily only melodious names to choose from: Alboran, Aranda, Avila or Tarraco.

All of them Spanish cities.

The majority eventually decided on

, the ancient name of the city of Tarragona in Spain.

From here the Romans ruled almost all of Spain.

Of course, Seat would like to repeat that with the Tarraco for sales.

These are the competitors of the Seat Tarraco

In Germany, the Spain SUV was a real success.

Over 10,000 decided to buy the mid-range car, which is based on the same vehicle architecture as the corporate brothers Skoda Kodiaq or Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace.

A lot of competition, a lot of honor: the

competes against the brisk French sweeper Peugeot 5008, the Japanese Honda CR-V comes from the Far East.

Established competition that you have to beat first.

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The angular and angular design is typical of Seat, from the radiator grille to the daytime running lights and side mirrors.

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Lots of space, clearly laid out and safe

And then there is the prejudice against SUVs, which is particularly pronounced in Germany and is not always unjustified.

When heavy 2.5 ton trucks with 8-cylinder engines and more than 400 hp are driven, then the question of meaning can at least be allowed.

If you are

looking for a

,

need

a

,

and want to drive with a clear conscience, the Seat Tarraco is the right address and

.

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The view in the cockpit of the Seat Tarraco.

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Seat Tarraco in the driving test: Small petrol engine with a big heart

Let's start with the reasonable

,

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on.

This has hardly trouble the only

,

to bring Tarraco busy.

Just for comparison: A new Golf 8 already weighs 1.45 tons.

The

and a

and doesn't necessarily move mountains, but it can easily climb any mountain.

The Tarraco is not necessarily lively with this engine, but it doesn't have to.

You prefer to move such a long, fat and high car on a comfortable level, otherwise you have to buy a sports car.

And

,

km / h is not a stick-out either.

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The 1.5-liter petrol engine only puts 150 hp on the road, but is completely sufficient in regular operation.

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With this tank he can cover over 700 kilometers

In any case, we were satisfied with the performance during the test because it simply fits the vehicle type and is reasonable.

Speaking of which: Of course, this also has an effect on consumption.

The determined at WLTP measurement method

,

we could not reach but with

we were more of a rare guest at the gas station.

With a tank volume of 58 liters, you can travel

.

That is enough for two weeks in everyday use. 

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Seat Tarraco in the driving test: Why you can save the automatic

With a length of 4.74 meters, the Tarraco is only 25 centimeters shorter than an S-Class from Mercedes.

Therefore, the Seat SUV is of course not the born car for the city, even if the Trumm of a car is comparatively easy to maneuver.

required for this

.

With the

-

-

we had again to drive the car and feeling not that the car drives with a.

The automatic transmission also costs over

.

, the money is better invested in the equipment.

Even the tailgate opens automatically

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With a length of almost five meters, the Tarraco is the flagship of the Seat fleet.

The tailgate opens automatically if desired.

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As the basic Style model

.

But if we take 4,000 euros more in the hand, so only 1,500 euros more if the automatic transmission saves you, you get to "

"

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.

These include:

• 19 incher,

• Sport comfort seats,

• Full LED lights,

• Parking assistant,

• Backup camera,

• Distance control ACC,

• 10.25 inch screen

• and even an automatically opening tailgate.

It doesn't take more. 

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It doesn't always have to be top-quality

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Simple elegance prevails in the interior of the Tarraco.

The 10.25 inch infotainment screen in the middle is already available with the medium equipment.

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The top equipment FR offers a few fine details such as the

.

Let's stay with the subject of reason.

Then it's really no problem to get your seat into the right position with a few simple steps.

And how often does that happen?

You can save the extra charge of 1,500 euros.

Or invest in the adaptive DCC chassis, which offers real comfort and added value for just under 1,000 euros.

Seat Tarraco: Either a delivery van or a family taxi

The space available in the Tarraco is wasteful.

If you want, you can even

order

.

Costs another 800 euros more, but you have a decent family taxi for the collective trip to school or for football training.

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The rear seat can be divided asymmetrically and can be adjusted in length.

This ensures good flexibility when loading the trunk.

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Of course, the lavish

no longer available, but the row of seats can also be removed again in a few simple steps.

Otherwise there is enough storage space.

With

and with the rear bench seat folded down

.

, the Tarraco is almost a delivery bus.

And it is also practical: the rear bench seat is not only asymmetrically divisible for particularly long cargo, it can also be adjusted in length for flexible space requirements.

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Normally, 760 liters fit in the trunk of the large SUV.

However, the capacity can be expanded up to an impressive 1775 liters.

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Our conclusion on the Seat Tarraco and what the competition costs

In terms of price

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.

If you are frugal with the engine and do without the automatic, you get a lot of car with the best technology from the Volkswagen Group and tip-top processing for 34,000 euros.

In terms of price, the Tarraco is on par with the competition.

A comparable Skoda Kodiaq is also 34,000 euros, the Peugeot 5008 Allure costs from 33,000 euros, only the Honda CR-V is below that at 32,000 euros.

Technical data: Seat Tarraco Xcellence 1.5 TSI

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