Name: SEAT Tarraco (2019 to 2024) | Expert Rating | The Car Expert
Item: SEAT Tarraco
Rating: 67.0

Summary

The SEAT Tarraco was a large seven-seat SUV/crossover, which made its premiere at the 2018 Paris motor show before going on sale in the UK in early 2019. It was discontinued in the summer of 2024.

The Tarraco shared its platform with the similarly-sized Skoda Kodiaq, and received generally average scores from the UK motoring media. It was particularly praised for its practicality, spaciousness and value for money. The main criticism was that the third row of seats was cramped compared to other seven-seat SUV rivals.

As of March 2026, the SEAT Tarraco holds a Used Car Expert Rating of C, with a score of 62%. Most of its scores are average to poor.

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Key specifications

Body style: Large SUV/crossover
Engines: petrol, diesel
Price when new: From £33,415

Launched: Winter 2018/19
Last updated: Spring 2019
Discontinued: Summer 2024

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Media reviews

Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

The Car Expert

Model reviewed: Excellence Lux 2.0-litre diesel automatic
“The SEAT Tarraco may be yet another entry into the SUV segment, but it’s one worth considering. It’s laden with standard equipment, spacious and practical too.”
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Auto Express

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The SEAT Tarraco is closely related to the Skoda Kodiaq, but the SEAT edges the Skoda in terms of styling and driver appeal. Pricing is more competitive and there’s now a more comprehensive model line-up, offering logical progression in levels of equipment and power units.”
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Model reviewed: Xcellence 2.0-litre petrol automatic 4WD
Score: 8 / 10
“Practicality is a really important factor here, so it’s reassuring to see that the SEAT Tarraco has 700 litres of boot space with the third row folded down, which puts it among the most accommodating cars in its class for luggage.”
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Auto Trader

Score: 8 / 10
“The Tarraco – like the Skoda Kodiaq with which it shares pretty much everything – is a fabulous family car that offers seven-seat practicality, impressive quality, generous equipment and excellent value-for-money.”
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Car

Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic
Score: 8 / 10
“SEAT’s definitely got a fine contender on its hands in the seven-seat SUV segment, but we can’t help but feel shortchanged that it’s not gone straight to the top of the class. It doesn’t feel like an improvement over the Kodiaq or Tiguan Allspace, just an alternative to them.”
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Car Keys

Model reviewed: (2023)
Score: 8 / 10
“While Seat’s Tarraco might have been on sale for a few years, it remains a very credible large SUV. Offering plenty of space, it comes well-equipped, and if you stay mellow with engine and trim choice, good value for money as well.” (Ted Welford)
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic
Score: 8 / 10
“The SEAT Tarraco is a car that’s certainly worth considering if you’re in the market for a seven-seat SUV, with the model excelling when it comes to spaciousness and standard equipment levels.”
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Carbuyer

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.2 / 10
“The SEAT Tarraco is attractive and pleasant to drive but only its style sets it apart”
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Carwow

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The SEAT Tarraco is a practical, well-equipped seven-seater SUV with a durable cabin. It’s available with a good choice of engines but it’s very similar to the Skoda Kodiaq.”
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Company Car Today

Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel manual SE Technology
Score: 8.1 / 10
“Ride quality could be better but there’s very little else to criticise with Seat’s third new SUV in just over three years. Good costs, practicality and looks all help it shine.”
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Daily Mirror

Score: 6 / 10
“The new SEAT Tarraco does the job of providing spacious and comfortable family transport. But so does the Skoda Kodiaq and it is cheaper.”
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Green Car Guide

Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel manual SE Technology
Score: 8 / 10
“The SEAT Tarraco SE Technology 2.0 TDI 150PS manual offers space for seven occupants, good looks, a functional interior, reasonable efficiency, a mostly refined driving experience, and good value. And the manual gearbox eliminates the delay of the DSG transmission.”
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Heycar

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The SEAT Tarraco is a practical seven-seat SUV wrapped up in a more stylish package than the Skoda Kodiaq. It’s got a premium and versatile cabin, is good to drive and should be cheap to run. While it represents good value for money, high-spec models are surprisingly expensive.”
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Parkers

Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8.6 / 10
“A strong contender, but not the new class leader”
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The Sun

Model reviewed: 1.5-litre petrol manual
“The seven-seat SEAT Tarraco is a decent family motor with lots of room and handy cubbyholes.”
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The Telegraph

Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel manual SE Technology
Score: 8 / 10
“It’s not particularly exciting, but as a big, family-friendly SUV, the SEAT Tarraco is hard to fault – practical, comfortable, versatile, and very pleasant to drive. It’s just a shame the spark you’ll find in smaller SEATs isn’t really in evidence here, making it hard to differentiate from its platform-mates.”
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Top Gear

Model reviewed: (range review)
Score: 7 / 10
“The Tarraco is a roomy, good-looking seven-seater and probably the poshest SEAT ever.”
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Model reviewed: Xcellence Lux 2.0-litre petrol
“The middle seats, slid back, are great for long-journey comfort and stretching space.”
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Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: February 2019
Date expired: January 2026
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Adult protection: 97%
Child protection: 84%
Vulnerable road users: 79%
Safety assist: 79%

Notes on safety rating

The SEAT Tarraco was tested by Euro NCAP back in 2019 and awarded a five-star rating. However, this rating expired in January 2026 and is no longer valid as the car no longer meets the standards required for such a rating. This is normal practice, as Euro NCAP reviews its ratings on most cars annually with most ratings expiring after about six or seven years.

Although the rating has now expired, the score is still useful if you are comparing a used Tarraco to vehicles of similar age – whose ratings will have probably also expired.

Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

The SEAT Tarraco was not assessed by Green NCAP during its production life.

Reliability rating

Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

No reliability rating

As of April 2025 (our most recent data point), we don’t have enough reliability data on the SEAT Tarraco to generate a reliability rating.

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.

As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Tarraco, we’ll publish the results here.

Running cost rating

Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Fuel consumption	Average	Score
Petrol models	37 mpg	D
Diesel models	48 mpg	C

CO₂ output	Average	Score	Variation	Score
Petrol models	175 g/km	D
Diesel models	156 g/km	C

Insurance group	Average	Score	Variation	Score
All models	24	B

Service and maintenance	Cost	Score
Year 1	£203	B
Year 2	£523	B
Year 3	£917	C
Year 4	£1,167	C
Year 5	£1,578	C
Overall	£4,388	C

The SEAT Tarraco is a relatively expensive car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.

The biggest ownership bills are usually fuel, and the Tarraco doesn’t do too well here (which is not that surprising, given that it’s a large seven-seat SUV). However, servicing and insurance bills are likely to be much more reasonable.