Seat Arosa fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Seat Arosa | All carmakers | Seat Arosa | |
| 1997 | +3% | +8% | +3% | - |
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| 1998 | +3% | +8% | +4% | +5% |
| 1999 | +3% | +7% | +5% | +5% |
| 2000 | +4% | +7% | +5% | +7% |
| 2001 | +5% | +8% | +6% | +7% |
| 2002 | +6% | +8% | +7% | +7% |
| 2003 | +6% | +8% | +8% | +7% |
| 2004 | +7% | +8% | +9% | - |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Seat Arosa.
Seat Arosa 2000 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 36.3 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 35.3 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +8% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 60.3 MPG 3.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 50.6 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +7% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Seat Arosa 2000 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.3 liters per 100 km or 21% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Seat Arosa 2001 1.4 60 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Seat Arosa with 1.7 diesel engine and manual transmission (Seat Arosa 2001 1.7 SDi 60 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Seat Arosa 2001 1.0 50 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+10% |
| 1.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Seat Arosa 2000 1.2 TDI 3L 61 HP automatic | 78.4 MPG 3.0 l/100km |
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| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Seat Arosa 2001 1.4 60 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+8% |
| Seat Arosa 2001 1.4 Automatic 60 HP automatic | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
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| Seat Arosa 2001 1.4 16V 100 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+6% |
| 1.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Seat Arosa 2001 1.4 TDi 75 HP manual | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km+7% |
| 1.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Seat Arosa 2001 1.7 SDi 60 HP manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km+7% |
Seat Arosa 1997 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 35.9 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 34.5 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +4% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 54.1 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 50.6 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +7% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Seat Arosa 1997 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.4 liters per 100 km or 23% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Seat Arosa with automatic transmission consumes around 2.1 litres per 100 km or 36% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Seat Arosa fuel economy is significantly above average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.7 diesel engine and manual transmission (Seat Arosa 1998 1.7 SDi 60 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Seat Arosa 1997 1.0 50 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+10% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Seat Arosa 1997 1.4 60 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+5% |
| Seat Arosa 1997 1.4 Automatic 60 HP automatic | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+5% |
| Seat Arosa 1999 1.4 16V 100 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+6% |
| 1.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Seat Arosa 2000 1.4 TDi 75 HP manual | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km+9% |
| 1.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Seat Arosa 1998 1.7 SDi 60 HP manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km+5% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.