Seat Tarraco e-Hybrid will finally roll off the assembly line in Wolfsburg, Germany, this week. Joining the new Leon e-Hybrid and the Mii Electric, the brand’s third electrified vehicle uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain that combines the 150 PS 1.4-liter TSI petrol engine with a 115 PS electric motor.
The Tarraco e-Hybrid enjoys a total output
of 245 PS and 400 Nm of torque, which makes it
the most powerful variant on sale. The 0 to 100 km/h acceleration
takes a little over 7 seconds and flat out, it will reach up to 205 km/h.
The 13 kWh battery can be charged in less
than 5 hours via a 2.3 kW charger and in 3 and a half hours when using a 3.6 kW
charger. Once topped up, it gives the vehicle a WLTP-rated electric range of
44-49 km, and a fuel consumption of 1.6-2.0 l/100 km (147-117.6
mpg US), with CO2 emissions as low as 37-46.4 g/km.
Drivers can choose from three different
plug-in hybrid modes via the infotainment system, named the e-Mode, Automatic
Hybrid and Manual Hybrid, and have two dedicated buttons next to the redesigned
and illuminated gear knob for the e-Mode and s-Boost, with the former switching
it to zero emissions and the latter increasing the performance. Owners can also
interact with the vehicle remotely via the dedicated Connect app.
The plug-in hybrid Tarraco will be
available as a five-seater, in the Xcellence and FR trim levels.
