SEAT Digital Cockpit added to Arona and Ibiza | Car Talk - Car News Aug 2018

12:28 Tuesday 02 Aug 2022

SEAT’s Arona and Ibiza models will now be available with the manufacturer’s innovative Digital Cockpit.

The 10.25-inch SEAT Digital Cockpit with interactive customisable display has been available on Leon and Ateca models since the start of this year, but will now also come as standard on XCELLENCE Lux and FR Sport versions of the SEAT Arona SUV and Ibiza. The digital instrumentation allows drivers to view everything from common information such as speedometer and tachometer to full-colour maps and navigation.

The Digital Cockpit is controlled via a steering wheel-mounted ‘View’ control button, minimising driver distraction while scrolling through the three display settings. Classic setting provides common features such as speedometer and tachometer, along with extra data such as navigation information, music, phone, driving data and assistance information on lane assist, blind spot detection and front assist. Digital setting maximises the 10.25-inch 1280x480 pixel display to show detailed mapping information, and all menu information such as phone, driving data, assistance information, and vehicle status. Dynamic display gives greater clarity for info such as turn-by-turn directions, advanced driver assistance system information from lane assist, blind spot detection, and front assist, and vehicle status. Driving data can be displayed in all views, including fuel consumption, distance driven, and total mileage. Should an incoming call be received the display will automatically adapt to include the caller’s ID, with the person appearing as a pop-up on the screen.

Read our SEAT Arona review to find out more or check out our guide to the best small SUVs for alternatives.