SEAT ARONA (2017-present)

If you tow a lightweight caravan, this small SUV could be a good choice, says Euan Doig

- 

TECH SPEC

What will it tow?Kerbweight 1189kg, Towing limit 1100kg, Noseweight limit 55kg, 85% match 1011kg

Running costsInsurance group 12, Annual VED £195, Average economy 45.6mpg, Full service £191

Servicing price supplied by Servicing Stop, 0844 324 5262, servicingstop.co.uk

Trouble spotsFirst, 30,794 vehicles were recalled after it was found that the double buckle on the left rear seatbelt could unfasten of its own accord.

Then, almost 20,000 cars were recalled because the adjuster nut for the parking brake lever could loosen, causing more movement at the lever when the brake was applied.

After that, 81 cars were recalled to have faulty rear seatbelt buckles replaced.

A full list of recalls can be found at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk.

ACCEPTED WISDOM is that if you need to tow a caravan or trailer, then you need a big, heavy car to tow it with.

But what if you have a micro caravan, such as a Go-Pod or a Mink? Choosing a huge, heavy SUV could quite reasonably be seen as overkill. Or a waste of money. So step forward the diminutive Seat Arona, the smallest of Seat’s SUV range.