SEAT Tarraco owner reviews
"The SEAT Tarraco is stylish and nice to drive, but it doesn't really stand out in the SUV crowd"
24 May 2024
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4.1 out of 5
Owners Rating
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Car Details
Model
1.5 TSI Xcellence
Year
2019
Avg annual mileage
5,000 – 9,999
Owned
Less than a year
Bought Car
Used
Typical MPG
35
Tell us what you think about your car?
We have owned our 1.5 petrol Tarraco (Atlantic Blue) for 5 months now and are very pleased. We were set to buy a Skoda Kodiaq but the sales people at Dartford Skoda were so uninterested in selling us anything that we walked away, deciding to wait instead for the Tarraco to be released. I'm so glad we did.
We go camping in France every year and my old diesel Audi A4 saloon was struggling to cope with all the kit we needed. The Tarraco takes it all in its stride. The boot is massive and the ability to slide the middle seats forward makes it that bit more versatile. I was worried that the small petrol engine, while fine for everyday driving, would struggle when fully loaded, however, even with 4 people, a full boot, roof box and 2 bikes on top, it never felt heavy or like it was struggling. Only on the steeper hills did the speed start to drop away, forcing a change to a lower gear.
We live in SE London and wanted to move away from diesel so opted for the 1.5 petrol. 35-40mpg is standard on the school run and short trips and this hardly changes even with a loaded boot and roof box. Add a couple of bikes to the roof, however, and the extra drag can knock the economy closer to 25mpg. A tow-bar mounted bike carrier should help with that.
It's a shame the 1.5TSI engine is currently only available with a manual gearbox as we would have preferred an auto for ease of use in heavy traffic. The manual can be a little hard to drive smoothly in lower gears when cold but it's a minor issue and is fine overall.
The Tarraco is quiet and comfortable and I like the extra interior lighting such as the white stripes along the tops of the doors and sills. I'm not sure the puddle lights under the wing mirrors really need to project the word 'Tarraco' onto the floor at night, though.
Loads of tech comes as standard such as full LED lights, digital cockpit, 3-zone climate control and adaptive cruise. The sat nav is generally easy to use and does a good job but having Apple Carplay/Android Auto means you can back it up with Google Maps etc. I find it sometimes takes a while for Carplay to connect, which can be irritating, requiring me to disconnect and then reconnect the cable to get it to work (this could just be my cable or phone, though). Worth noting that, even though there are 2 SD card slots, one of those is taken up by the sat nav map data.
Overall, I'm very pleased and can see us replacing it with another Tarraco in a few years, especially if available with an auto gearbox for the 1.5TSI like in other Volkswagen Group cars. A great family car.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?
Yes
5 out of 5
Car Details
Model
2.0L TDI 150 xcellence
Year
2019
Avg annual mileage
10,000 – 14,999
Owned
Less than a year
Bought Car
Used
Typical MPG
47
Tell us what you think about your car?
Excellent car, highly recommended!
Would you recommend the car to a friend?
Yes
5 out of 5
Car Details
Model
Tarraco Xcellence First Edition TDI
Avg annual mileage
10,000 – 14,999
Owned
More than 5 years
Bought Car
New
Typical MPG
38
Tell us what you think about your car?
I've owned this car from new and to be honest I can't really fault it! I've had it for five years and can't believe SEAT have stopped making it. It's a pleasure to drive and a great all-rounder.
It's spacious, comfy and easy to drive. There's a great amount of toys, and heated rear seats are a real bonus. It's so versatile – it changes from a spacious five-seater to a still spacious seven-seater. Its 2.0-litre diesel engine is responsive and cruises easily on motorway runs. It's quiet and reliable, too. I use it to tow a large caravan around Europe and it's been awesome. I would definitely recommend this vehicle and I would without hesitation buy another if they were still being made. I've done 55,000 trouble free miles and it's the longest I've owned the same vehicle.
What's the one thing you like most about your car?
Quality feel
If you could improve one thing, what would it be?
Lighting in the boot
Would you recommend the car to a friend?
Yes
