SEAT has launched a new powertrain option for the Tarraco consisting of a diesel unit mated to an automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.
Joining the rest of the brand’s flagship SUV range, it uses the Volkswagen Group’s omnipresent 2.0-liter TDI, which produces 148 HP (150 PS / 110 kW) and 266 lb-ft (360 Nm) of torque.
Power is channeled to the front axle through a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch gearbox, unlike the previous versions of the oil burner, which came either with a six-speed manual and front-wheel drive, or a seven-speed DSG and all-wheel drive. In the WLTP cycle, the Tarraco 150 PS FWD DSG returns between 39.2 and 43.6 mpg US (6.0-5.4 l/100 km) and emits 140-157 g/km of CO2.
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SEAT will further expand the Tarraco lineup by launching the plug-in hybrid model early next year. Presented in 2019, it combines the 1.4-liter TSI petrol engine, rated at 147 HP, with a 114 HP electric motor for a total output of 242 HP (245 PS / 180 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque.
The electrified Tarraco needs 7.4 seconds to hit 62 mph (100 km/h) from a standstill and has a 135 mph (217 km/h) top speed. The 13 kWh battery pack gives it an electric driving range of more than 31 miles (50 km).
Designed and developed in Martorell, Spain, the Tarraco is assembled at Volkswagen’s plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. The seven-seater midsize SUV broke cover two years ago and is based on the Group’s MQB platform, sharing its construction with the VW Tiguan Allspace and Skoda Kodiaq.
