Seat's Martorell plant produced over 500,000 vehicles in 2019

Seat's Martorell plant ended 2019 with its highest production volume since 2000, with output totalling 500,005 cars. This figure is 5.4% higher than in 2018 and consolidates Martorell as the factory that produces the most cars in Spain, Europe's second largest car producer.

Line one in Martorell, where the Ibiza and the Arona are made, closed 2019 with a production of 264,854 vehicles, 14.5% more than in 2018. While line two, where the Seat Leon is built, will begin production of three models this year: The fourth generation Leon in its Seat and Cupra versions, and the Cupra Formentor.

Until the start of production of these models, 153,864 vehicles were produced in 2019, slightly fewer than the previous year. Line three meanwhile, where the Audi A1 is produced, closed the year with 81,287 cars produced.

Today, more than 7,900 employees work in the Martorell factory, both in production and in the offices, making around 2,300 cars a day, or one every 40 seconds. The Martorell plant is working at over 90% of its current maximum capacity.

In Kvasiny, Czech Republic, Seat produced 98,370 units of the Ateca. 38,835 units of the Tarraco were produced in Wolfsburg, Germany, and 3,021 units of the Alhambra were made in Palmela, Portugal.

The company also produced the first 22 pre-series units of the new 100% electric Seat el-Born at the German plant in Zwickau. This model will be presented in 2020 and will be the second Volkswagen Group vehicle to be built on the new Modular Electric Drive Matrix platform.