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The SEAT Tarraco is a large SUV that's designed for space and comfort. With seven seats, advanced safety features, and a dynamic driving experience, the Tarraco is ideal for families looking for a practical family lease car.
Rivals to the Tarraco include the Volkswagen Tiguan, Skoda Kamiq, Kia Sorento, and Peugeot 5008.
Our SEAT Tarraco review covers:
The SEAT Tarraco is a big SUV, but like most things coming out of Spain, it looks pretty good. Up front, there's a bold front grille, slick LED headlights, and sporty creases in the bonnet. As you move further back, the Tarraco has a square body and a minimalist rear-end design.
If you're sitting in the front of the Tarraco, you'll have no issues getting comfortable as there's loads of head and legroom. In the rear, space varies depending on how many passengers. When the second row of seats is pushed back, there's plenty of room for three six-footers. However, when this isn't the case with seven people in the car, legroom is a bit limited on both the second and third rows.
With all seven seats in place, boot space comes in at 230 litres, which is less than you'd find in the Kia Sorento. Fold the rear seats into the floor, and you get 700 litres of space, which is more than the Skoda Kamiq. If you're after more space, you can fold the middle row of seats to reveal a gigantic 1,775 litres of room.
The interior of the Tarraco is one of SEAT's best. The dashboard is well laid out and features a range of soft-touch plastics. As you move below the dash, there are a few cheaper materials, but this is expected for a family seven-seater.
As standard, the Tarraco comes with an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system that has a DAB radio and smartphone mirroring. It's a decent system, albeit a bit hard to get your head around, and gets upgraded to a 9.2-inch screen with sat-nav from the SE Technology trim.
Six trim levels are available for the Tarraco: SE, SE Technology, FR, FR Sport, Xperience, and Xperience Lux.
SE kicks off the lineup with 17-inch alloy wheels, full LED headlights, electric front and rear windows, three-zone climate control, rear parking sensors, keyless go, adaptive cruise control, lane assist, and rain-sensing wipers.
SE Technology has 18-inch alloy wheels, a 9.2-inch touchscreen navigation system, dark tinted rear windows, SEAT connect, and wireless full link.
FR has 19-inch grey alloy wheels, a roof spoiler, roof rack, sports bumper, front sports seats, electric driver seats, and park assist.
FR Sport has 20-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery, a winter pack, and a top and rear-view camera.
Xperience has 19-inch alloy wheels, Alcantara sports seats, an illuminated aluminium front door sill with a trim logo, and a rear-view camera.
Xperience Lux adds 20-inch nuclear grey supreme alloy wheels, heated front and outer rear seats, leather upholstery, and a top-view camera.
The Tarraco's engine range is made up of a 1.5-litre petrol engine and a 2.0-litre diesel. Both come with front-wheel drive and are available with a manual or automatic transmission.
The entry-level petrol is a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with 150hp and is our pick of the two. It feels sufficient around town and also packs a punch when accelerating, shooting from 0-62mph in 9.9 seconds with a manual or 9.7 seconds with an automatic.
If you plan on racking up the miles on the motorway, the 2.0-litre diesel would be a sensible choice. Although returning the same power output and being slightly slower when accelerating, it's much better when cruising with a car full of passengers.
Fuel economy comes in at around 40mpg for the petrol and 50mpg for the diesel.
The Tarraco is composed and comfortable on the road, however, it's much more suited to motorway cruising than around-town driving. At lower speeds, the Tarraco gives you a good field of vision, which is needed for a car of its size, but it has a firm ride, making it a bit bumpy at low speeds. If you want total comfort, go for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
Increase to motorway speeds, and the Tarraco is in its comfort zone. The engines return decent performance, and there's little road and wind noise. Its firm suspension also deals well with bumps and debris at cruising speed.
On a twisty road, you can tell the Tarraco has a bit of Spanish flair, but it's almost like it's been locked away. It handles itself perfectly fine on a country road, but you're always anxious about the Tarraco's size.
Prices for the new SEAT Tarraco start from £32,715.00 OTR* or to lease from £306.05 per month.
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Leasing may be cheaper than an outright purchase, thanks to a low initial deposit and fixed monthly rentals.
*' On the road' price correct at time of publication and includes one year's road fund license, DVLA first registration fee and number plate fee. Prices are subject to change; always check with your nearest retailer.