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- Boot, 7 up
- 117 L
- Length
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Used Seat Tarraco 7-seater
Seat's seven-seat SUV, sold new from 2018 to 2024, with seven seats in every UK car
- Sold new
- 2018 to 2024
- Boot, 7 seats up
- 230 L
- Seats
- 7
- Isofix points
- 3
- Length
- 4,735mm
Quick answer
Is the Seat Tarraco a 7-seater?
Yes. Every UK Tarraco has seven seats, according to Auto Express and The Car Expert.
The Tarraco's third row suits children, and Honest John reports unresolved 1.5 TSI petrol problems. A 2.0 TDI diesel is the version reviewers recommend.
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The Seat Tarraco 7-seater was sold new from 2018 until production ended in 2024, and carwow says getting into its third row is not easy.
Boot space is 230 litres with all seven seats up, 700 litres with five and 1,775 litres at most on Honest John and carwow figures, though Auto Express quotes a 2,005-litre maximum. Euro NCAP awarded five stars in 2019.
Seat Tarraco specifications
| Body | SUV |
|---|---|
| Seats | 7 |
| Seat layout | 2-3-2 |
| Boot, 7 seats up | 230 litres |
| Boot, 5 seats up | 700 litres |
| Boot, maximum | 1,775 litres |
| Third row suits | Children |
| Isofix points | 3 (front passenger seat and outer seats in row 2) |
| Isofix in row 3 | No |
| Length | 4,735mm |
|---|---|
| Width without mirrors | 1,839mm |
| Height | 1,658mm |
| Fuel, with seven seats | Petrol, diesel |
| Gearbox | Manual or automatic |
| Euro NCAP | 5 stars (2019) |
Seat Tarraco boot space
- 7 seats up
- 230L
- 5 seats up
- 700L
- Maximum
- 1,775L
With all seven seats in use the boot holds 230 litres, close to the median of 240 litres for the 29 new SUVs, on sale or coming soon, with a published boot figure. With five seats in use the boot holds 700 litres, rising to a maximum of 1,775 litres.
How it is measured Honest John and Carwow figures. Parkers also gives 230 and 700 litres, and Auto Express quotes a 2,005-litre maximum.
Seat Tarraco dimensions
- Length
- 4,735mm4.74m · 15ft 6in
- Width
- 1,839mm1.84m · 6ft 0in
- Height
- 1,658mm1.66m · 5ft 5in
Length 4,735mmHeight 1,658mmWidth 1,839mm
At 4,735mm (4.74m, 15ft 6in) long, the Tarraco is 139mm shorter than the median new SUV. It is 1,839mm wide without mirrors and 1,658mm tall.
Third row: who fits?
Third row suitsChildren
Honest John and Carwow say the back row is best kept for children. Parkers finds footroom the main restriction, and Carwow says getting in is not easy.
- Seat
- Isofix point
- Best for children
- Driver
Isofix and child seats
3Isofix points
The Tarraco has three Isofix points: front passenger seat and outer seats in row 2. None are in the third row. That is enough for three Isofix child seats, though whether three fit side by side depends on the seats you choose.
Euro NCAP safety rating
5 stars from Euro NCAP, tested in 2019. Ratings from different years are not directly comparable, as the tests get tougher over time.
Buying a used Seat Tarraco: what to check
- Honest John reports ongoing problems with the 1.5 TSI petrol engine that SEAT has not resolved (Honest John)
- Cars on larger alloy wheels ride firmly (Honest John)
- Honest John recommends the 2.0 TDI diesel for economy and torque, and CarGurus picks the 150PS 2.0 TDI in Xcellence trim (Honest John, CarGurus)
- SEAT finished 24th of 31 brands in the 2025 Driver Power owner satisfaction survey (Carwow)
Before you pay: if a seller describes a Tarraco as a hybrid, check the fuel type on the V5C.
MOT pass rates
First-time MOT pass rates for the Tarraco, by the year each car was first registered, next to the average for all cars of the same age.
- 201987.6%89.8%
- 202089.5%91.3%
- 202191.9%92.0%
| First used | Tests | Pass rate | All cars that age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,757 | 87.6% | 89.8% |
| 2020 | 3,479 | 89.5% | 91.3% |
| 2021 | 2,154 | 91.9% | 92.0% |
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, 2024.
Recalls
The DVSA lists 7 recalls for the Tarraco:
7 March 2024 · Ref R/2024/116 · 322 vehicles
Replacement of curtain airbag
In Terraco vehicles within a specified range of VINs curtain airbags with a defective gas generator may have been installed due to a manufacturing error. A defective gas generator may cause the airbag not to work correctly and therefore not provide the required level of protection. In the event of an accident where the curtain airbag is deployed components from the gas generator may become detached and injure vehicle passengers
Remedy: Replace curtain airbag
Built 25 January 2019 to 20 February 2020
10 July 2023 · Ref R/2023/200 · 4 vehicles
Possibility that four of the six welding points on the bottom connection of the impact beam for the rear left door are too small
On vehicles manufactured in a specific period there is a possibility that four of the six welding points on the bottom connection of the impact beam for the rear left door are too small.
Remedy: The serial number of the rear left door must be checked and if necessary the rear left door must be replaced.�
Built 13 January 2023 to 26 January 2023
7 April 2022 · Ref R/2022/088 · 2,347 vehicles
IN SOME VEHICLESTHE FUSE IN THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM HAS BEEN PRODUCED IN PART WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF EXTINGUISHING SAND
In some vehicles the fuse in the high-voltage system has been produced in part with an insufficient amount of extinguishing sand.
Remedy: An insulating mat must be placed above the switching unit for the high-voltage battery in all of the affected vehicles.
Built 19 December 2020 to 21 October 2021
23 March 2022 · Ref R/2022/076 · 2,309 vehicles
ENGINE DESIGN COVERS COULD DETACH FROM THEIR FIXING
In some vehicles within the range of specified VINs it is possible that they have engine design covers installed that could detach from their fixing depending on use (very sporty driving or poor road conditions) and the operating time.
Remedy: The engine design cover must be removed on all affected vehicles.
Built 16 October 2020 to 14 February 2022
7 February 2020 · Ref R/2020/031 · 7 vehicles
THE FUEL TANK WALLS MAY NOT BE TO THE CORRECT THICKNESS
The specified wall thickness of the fuel tank can in some places fall below the threshold.
Remedy: For all affected vehicles the fuel tank has to be replaced
Built 10 October 2019 to 11 October 2019
9 September 2019 · Ref R/2019/305 · 2,042 vehicles
AT LOW ENGINE SPEEDS THE ENGINE PRODUCES INSUFFICIENT TORQUE
Too little torque may be provided by the engine at low engine speeds.
Remedy: On the affected vehicles the software of the engine control unit must be updated.
Built 26 September 2018 to 7 June 2019
17 July 2019 · Ref R/2019/230 · 122 vehicles
CRACKS IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT FRAME/PAN
There is a possibility that due to a manufacturing error there is a crack on the frame of the left front seat.
Remedy: Check and replace the seat frame if a crack is found.
Built 1 February 2019 to 19 February 2019
Recall data updated 4 October 2026. Ask a dealer to check a specific car by its registration.
Good to know
- SEAT ended Tarraco production by the second quarter of 2024 to make room for the Cupra Terramar (Autocar)
- The Car Expert says the 2019 five-star Euro NCAP rating expired in January 2026 (The Car Expert)
- Honest John and CarGurus mention a plug-in hybrid Tarraco, and Parkers lists a hybrid fuel type, but Auto Express and Carwow say no electrified Tarraco was sold in the UK (Honest John, CarGurus, Parkers, Auto Express, Carwow)
New alternatives to a used Seat Tarraco
Its replacement is the Cupra Terramar.
Used Seat Tarraco FAQs
What years was the Seat Tarraco sold new in the UK?
2018 to 2024. The Cupra Terramar took its place.
How big is the Seat Tarraco boot with all seven seats up?
230 litres with all seven seats in use, 700 litres with five seats in use and a maximum of 1,775 litres.
How long is the Seat Tarraco?
The Seat Tarraco is 4,735mm long (4.74m, 15ft 6in), 1,839mm wide without its mirrors and 1,658mm tall.
How many Isofix points does the Seat Tarraco have?
Three: front passenger seat and outer seats in row 2. There are no Isofix points in the third row.
Can adults sit in the third row of the Seat Tarraco?
Not comfortably. The third row is best kept for children.
Which Seat Tarraco engine is best?
The 2.0 TDI diesel. Honest John recommends it for economy and torque, and CarGurus picks the 150PS 2.0 TDI in Xcellence trim. Honest John also reports ongoing problems with the 1.5 TSI petrol that Seat has not resolved.
Was there a plug-in hybrid Seat Tarraco in the UK?
Sources disagree. Honest John and CarGurus mention a plug-in hybrid Tarraco, and Parkers lists a hybrid fuel type, but Auto Express and carwow say no electrified Tarraco was sold in the UK. Treat a hybrid listing with caution and check the fuel type on the V5C.
What replaced the Seat Tarraco?
Autocar reports that Seat ended Tarraco production by the second quarter of 2024 to make room for the Cupra Terramar. For a new seven-seat SUV of similar size, compare the Skoda Kodiaq and Volkswagen Tayron: their makers quote 340 and 345 litres with all seats up, against 230 litres for the Tarraco on Honest John and carwow figures, though neither offers seven seats with its plug-in hybrid engine.
Sources Honest John, Autocar, Parkers, Auto Express, The Car Expert, carwow, CarGurus, DVSA
