SEAT Tarraco

SEAT Tarraco
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The Seat Tarraco is a six-seat SUV measuring 4,790 mm in length. It is powered by four-cylinder engines with displacements ranging from 1,400 to 2,000 cc and reaches a top speed of 203 km/h. For 2025 EU/EEA new registrations, COâ‚‚ emissions are 156 g/km for diesel, 167 g/km for petrol, and 36 g/km for the plug-in hybrid petrol variant. In Norway, new registrations peaked at 18 in 2019, declining to 13 in 2020, totalling 31 across both years.

Technical data (EU/EEA average, 2025)
ManufacturerSEAT
Body typeSUV
FuelDiesel
Engine power (EU/EEA average)118 kW (158 hp)
COâ‚‚ (WLTP, EU/EEA 2025)Diesel 156 g/km, plug-in hybrid (petrol) 36 g/km, petrol 167 g/km
Kerb weight (EU/EEA average)1,777 kg
Displacement (engines)1,400–2,000 cc
Cylinders4
Top speed203 km/h
Dimensions and layout
Length4,790 mm
Width1,839 mm
Height1,665 mm
Seats6
Doors5

Engine power and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages across the 10 EU/EEA countries that registered the SEAT Tarraco in 2025 (157 cars). Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Engine power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the power of the combustion engine, not the system power, and for electric cars it can differ from the peak power the manufacturer advertises.

New registrations in Norway

Number of SEAT Tarraco registered for the first time in Norway per year.

SEAT Tarraco first registrations in Norway per year
201918
202013

Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Power by engine variant (Norway)

31 SEAT Tarraco cars registered for the first time in Norway in 2019–2020, by drivetrain and type-approved engine power. The EEA data has no trim names, so variants are told apart by power.

Power by engine variant for the SEAT Tarraco, new registrations in Norway
DrivetrainPowerKerb weightYearsRegistered in Norway
Diesel140 kW (188 hp)1,823 kg2019–202020

Plus 2 variants with fewer than 10 cars (11 cars in total).

Power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the combustion engine, not the system output; for electric cars it can differ from the peak power in the maker’s marketing. Kerb weight is the average for the variant. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), one record per car (the years EEA lists twice, 2019 to 2021, are counted once).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of SEAT Tarraco cars registered for the first time across 11 European countries in 2025.

CountryRegistrations
Germany93
Spain30
United Kingdom21
Slovakia11
Czechia10
France5
Portugal3
Slovenia2
Austria1
Bulgaria1
Lithuania1

Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

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Common problems & reliability

In the UK, 88% of SEAT Tarracos pass their MOT test first time, based on 6,315 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data, not an editorial rating. Sources: DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

4 recall campaigns recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the SEAT Tarraco. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicle.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2022-04-22

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2023-07-28

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2020-02-28

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2024-01-12

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all SEAT recalls.

Frequently asked questions

What is the top speed of the SEAT Tarraco?
The SEAT Tarraco has a rated top speed of 203 km/h.
How much power does the SEAT Tarraco have?
The SEAT Tarraco produces 118 kW (158 hp).
What are the dimensions of the SEAT Tarraco?
The SEAT Tarraco is 4,790 mm long, 1,839 mm wide and 1,665 mm tall.
How much does the SEAT Tarraco weigh?
The SEAT Tarraco has a kerb weight of about 1,777 kg.
What are the CO2 emissions of the SEAT Tarraco?
It depends on the drivetrain. For the SEAT Tarraco registered in the EU/EEA in 2025: Diesel 156 g/km, plug-in hybrid (petrol) 36 g/km, petrol 167 g/km of CO2 (WLTP).
How many seats does the SEAT Tarraco have?
The SEAT Tarraco has 6 seats.