SEAT’s range of electrified vehicles continues to expand as the SEAT Tarraco e-HYBRID enters production this week. The plug-in hybrid version of the brand’s flagship SUV will deliver a maximum power of 242 bhp.
Thanks to the 13kWh lithium-ion battery back, the Tarraco e-HYBRID can travel for up to 30.5 miles (WLTP) in all-electric mode, and when using both electric and petrol engines, the SEAT Tarraco e-HYBRID can reach up to 454 miles.
“SEAT continues its electrified offensive as it transforms its offering to a more sustainable future, with the introduction of its third electrified model: the SEAT Tarraco e-HYBRID,” said Wayne Griffiths, President of SEAT. “The electrification of our large SUV takes plug-in hybrids to a new segment, shows our commitment to the technology while taking us a step closer to our aim of making electric mobility available to all.”
Balancing power and efficiency
The SEAT Tarraco e-HYBRID’s plug-in hybrid system mates a 1.4 litre TSI 148 bhp (110kW) petrol engine, 113 bhp (85kW) electric motor, 13kWh lithium-ion battery pack and six-speed DSG transmission; the setup offers 242 bhp (180kW) of power and 295 ft lb of torque.
The battery can be plugged in to an AC charging point and replenished in as little as three and a half hours using a 3.6kW charger (Wallbox), or less than five hours using a 2.3kW charger.
The SEAT Tarraco e-HYBRID is fully connected with in-car and out-of-car connectivity. The electrified powertrain gives even more control once out of the vehicle; through the SEAT Connect app, users can access their vehicle’s data remotely, manage the charging process and control the climate control remotely, including pre-warming the cabin on cold mornings.
The SEAT Tarraco e-HYBRID will be available in the UK in five-seat guise only in FR and Xcellence trims.
Designed and developed in Barcelona, at SEAT’s headquarters in Martorell, the SEAT Tarraco e-HYBRID enters production this week in Wolfsburg.
Deliveries in the UK will start in the second half of 2021.
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