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SEAT Refreshes Ibiza and Arona for 2026 With New Look, Upgraded Tech, January Launch

Production stays in Martorell; petrol engines carry over for now.

Overview

  • Both models get a reworked front with a six‑sided grille, slimmer full‑LED headlights, revised bumpers, new wheel designs and three fresh paint colors, with Arona also offering contrasting Midnight Black or Manhattan Grey roofs.
  • Cabins add higher‑grade materials, new textiles and a perforated leather steering wheel, plus larger screens (8.25 inches standard, 9.2 inches optional) and up to a 10.25‑inch digital cluster, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, USB‑C ports and a 15‑watt cooled phone charger; a 300‑watt sound system with subwoofer is optional.
  • Driver‑assistance features expand to adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, fatigue detection and traffic‑sign recognition, with Travel Assist combining ACC and lane keeping for partially automated driving.
  • The petrol lineup continues with TSI engines from roughly 95 to 150 PS (Ibiza also from 80 PS), while media report a hybrid addition is expected in 2027, which SEAT has not confirmed.
  • Launch is scheduled for January 2026 with Ibiza and Arona offered in base, Style and FR trims; SEAT has not announced official prices, though outlets report higher entry points and one publication says Arona orders are open.