Seat’s new flagship model is the 7-seater also offer the big suv the same size category as the same group Skoda Kodiaq.To 4.73-meter Tarraco is Seat’s new flagship model. Exterior color options is eight. PEKKA virtanen shape is more angular than in small-Seat suvs. PEKKA VIRTANEN

in Spain, designed to Tarraco manufactured in Germany in the same factory as the Volkswagen sister Tiguan Allspace.

the Volkswagen group’s strong growth in the large SUV models in the segment now has three parallel models. In finland these the best known and best selling is the Škoda Kodiaq, unknown more Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace.

Or, yet, so far, the most unknown is the root of the international press test drive in had a Seat Tarraco, which comes to Finland in the beginning of the year and the challenge of price competition in the Kodiaqin.

a seat emphasis, that Tarraco is designed, developed and crafted a mark in the home country in Spain, although it is manufactured by German Wolfsburgissa together with the Volkswagen Tiguanin and Touran.

Smaller Seateja more angular

the first big SUV model with Seat reveals the future design language. Tarraco is more angular than the Seat smaller SUV models, and its etuilmeessä is a big car suitable to be stronger. As standard in the full-led headlights are the community framework on state aid in a familiar way kolmikulmaiset.

the Taillights are attached to each other, and the finns would say it is great that the rear lights warning light position.

to 4.73-meter Tarraco is 37 inches longer than the Ateca. When the shaft between, there is a difference of ten cents, so the new is quite sumptuous room for up to five adults.

the Front seats are good in every sense. The driver seat gets power adjustment. PEKKA virtanen knee – and headroom are fair. 2-piece bench is 18 inches pituussäät PEKKA virtanen additional seats to increase the luggage compartment floor and reduce luggage space. PEKKA VIRTANEN

High SUV-the model is easy to rise. The front seats are commendable size. As well as the seat that the loans give the very lateral support, the seats have adjustable lumbar support and head restraints also adjusted in the longitudinal direction. Lean against the mechanical adjustment is stepped, but the supreme Xcellence-featuring get driver’s seat memory function with electric adjustment of 570 euros.

as well As the 5 – to 7-seater

Tarraco is the basic form of the 5-seater. Over eur 1 150 pay for two extra seats to change the cabin structure, so their acquisition is more than a question of money. The rear bench about 18 inch of length adjustment is maintained, but the front seats behind the bench will move almost ten centimeters farther.

cargo based on out turn the seats are child-sized. PEKKA VIRTANEN

5-seats is the length of the space so well, that the length adjustment is able to take advantage of the luggage compartment in order to increase also when on the bench travel in adults. The bench is divided into two and grandfather of three sections, so for example, the ski shuttle is easy.

Headroom was not, of course, no shortage, nojissa is a small tilt adjustment, headrests rise enough, and the edge location is better equipped with heating. The floor of the middle hours, and even with the middle spot to travel in reasonable comfort, though the center seat the head restraint left a bit behind.

7-seater extra seat only fit in the middle of growing. Almost floor level for the bench is awkward then. Head restraints rose in moderation, but more than 180 feet tall and also shorter – sitting shut up headliner in and knee you in the mouth.

the Luggage compartment floor is a 5-seat buffer in the plane, and the bottom plate to fit under the spare tire. 7-seater floor there is an additional seat due to a little higher up, and with it, a fair size of the container volume to shrink 760 to 700 liters. I sat on a bench in the background is very flat loading surface, but the seat seam of the left discontinuity.

the initial stage the level of equipment you have Style and Xcellence, the latter of which include keyless central locking and hands-free open the electrically operated tailgate. The sporty FR-features will become available later.

Digital instrument cluster

Tarracon is the first Seat model, where used in a floating touch screen. The standard, 8-inch screen is in a good location, and the radio sound control treatment is a mechanical control. Standard to be of 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster content, it is possible to edit.

the Dashboard is clear and the driver’s working conditions good. PEKKA virtanen dashboard is always täysdigitaalinen. PEKKA VIRTANEN

the steering wheel is not excessive controls, but it should be the cruise control operating switches – now steady, which is better equipped adaptive, controlled behind the wheel of the whisker.

connectivity and infotainment system Tarraco is no different from sciences, discuss current trends. Offering both Android Auto Apple CarPlay -the use of chance. The navigator belongs to the better conveniences, and with it, the screen obeys the gesture pad.

a Familiar technique

tarracon in to take advantage of the latest Volkswagen group technology. The adaptive DCC chassis adjustment to get the extra money (+1 152 e) for the better conveniences. Run mode settings is standard on better-equipped cars and also Style-equipped four-wheel drive.

the four-wheel drive is three the basic regulation, in addition to off – road and snow settings. A small test track is estimated, based on Tarracon is a pretty decent off-road capabilities. Freeway the big SUV is easy and predictable to drive, and at least in the Spanish flat asfalteilla it was flexible and silent.

Tarracon sales starts with two petrol and two diesel engines. 150-hevosvomainen etuvedot or 1.5-liter TSI and 2 liter TDI rising in Finland myyvimmistä as alternatives, although they may not be DSG automatic. The gas machine is a front-wheel drive manual transmission, but the diesel also gets four-wheel drive automatic. Plug-in rechargeable hybrid will become an option for 2020.

button start and electronic hand brake are standard. Run mode-settings are rotary switch. PEKKA VIRTANEN

Style-equipped from tarracon in standard, inter alia, lane departure warning, cyclists identify the environmental control system, park assist, keyless start and electric parking brake.

Tarracon not come to Finland ”fur cap model”, so it is not competition from-for the price of Kodiaqin with. Seat-importation according to the same manner equipped with Tarracon the price advantage is thousands of euros. The petrol model starting price is new car summary table according to the calculated 37 645 euro and the diesel a couple of grand higher.

suv moving rarely tieurat outside, but nelivetoisella Tarracon take care of if necessary a little heikommillakin path. PEKKA VIRTANENSeat Tarraco

What car: Seat new, big SUV, which is manufactured in Germany.

Which technique: Škoda Kodiaqin and Volkswagen Tiguan Allspacen sister model. Front – or all-wheel drive, and 5 – or 7-seater.

What engine are: a gasoline engine 1.5 TSI (150 hp/250 Nm) and 2.0 TSI (190 bhp/320 Nm), diesel 2.0 TDI (150 hp/340 Nm and 190 hp/400 Nm).

Performance: Acceleration 0-100 km/h petrol 9,7/80,0 h, diesel 9,8/8,0 h: top speed 198-211 km/h.

Consumption (WLTP): Gasoline 7,3–8,0 l/100 km, diesel 5,7–7,6 l/100 km; CO2 emissions 165-182/148-200 g/km.

Dimensions: Length 4 735, of a width of 1 839, a height of 1 to 658 mm, with a wheelbase of 2 790 mm; the total mass of the 2 220-2 550 kg, cargo 760/700 liters (5/7 seats).

the level of Equipment: the Style and Xcellence.

Price: 1.5 TSI Style 37 645 €, the 2.0 TDI 150 Style 39 709 €, the 2.0 TDI 190 4Drive Xcellence DSG 50 938 €.