Diesel-Powered Seat Ibiza And Arona Dropped From UK Lineup

Seat has trimmed its model lineup, with the diesel-powered Ibiza and Arona being the latest to have been phased off from the UK market.

Previously available with the 1.6-liter four-cylinder TDI engine, making 93 and 113 horsepower, the supermini and subcompact SUV are no longer listed on the official website with the oil-burning units, as there wasn’t much demand for them anymore.

“We continually review our vehicle lineup to ensure it’s reflective of market trends and customer demand”, a spokesperson told Autocar. “As such, we’ve streamlined our Arona and Ibiza model ranges to allow us to better focus our offers to meet current and future demand for these vehicles.”

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The Ibiza is only available with the 1.0-liter MPI petrol engine, making 80 PS (79 HP / 59 kW), and the 1.0-liter TSI offered in two outputs: 95 PS (94 HP / 70 kW) and 115 PS (113 HP / 85 kW). The range kicks off with the £16,445 ($21,331) SE, followed by the £17,225 ($22,343) SE Technology, £18,705 ($24,262) FR and £19,505 ($25,300) FR Sport. The XCellence and XCellence Lux start at £19,705 ($25,559) and £20,535 ($26,636) respectively.

The Arona, on the other hand, is offered with the 95 PS (94 HP / 70 kW) and 115 PS (113 HP / 85 kW) versions of the 1.0-liter TSI, in six trim levels. Pricing starts at £18,605 ($24,133) for the SE, going up to at least £19,715 ($25,572) for the SE Technology, £22,075 ($28,634) for the FR and £23,405 ($30,359) for the FR Sport. The XCellence can be had from £22,575 ($29,282) and the XCellence Lux will set you back £24,235 ($31,435).

The 1.6-liter TDI remains on sale in the Volkswagen Polo and T-Cross, as well as in the Skoda Kamiq, but the Fabia cannot be had with a diesel engine.