Company milestone · 1950-05-09
Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo S.A. was founded. [1] [2]
SEAT Logo
Archive record · not confirmed as the current logo.
Logo files, variants & history · SVG, PNG · updated 2 mo ago
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Brand profile
About SEAT
Car manufacturer
SEAT S.A. is a Spanish car manufacturer that sells vehicles under the SEAT and Cupra brands; the name stands for Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo. Its headquarters are at its industrial complex in Martorell, near Barcelona.
It was founded on 9 May 1950 as a joint venture between Spain's state-owned Instituto Nacional de Industria, which held a majority stake, Spanish private banks and Fiat.
After 36 years as an independent carmaker, SEAT was sold by the Spanish government to the Volkswagen Group in 1986, and it remains a wholly owned subsidiary of the group.
Available in this archive
SEAT logo files at a glance
SEAT has 6 downloadable files in SVG, PNG in this archive. 1 logo record is catalogued; that is not the number of verified redesigns.
PNG renditions reach 2,048 pixels on the longest side.
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Files & downloads
Browse recorded formats and variants for SEAT. Source formats appear first, followed by raster sizes.
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Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
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Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
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Brand heritage
Logo history & brand milestones
One logo record is catalogued. The milestones below are dated separately from it.
Company milestones and the SEAT logo changes of 1982, 1999, 2012 and 2017, with the 2021 corporate identity of SEAT S.A. The logos used before 1982 are not described in the sources checked. Company and product dates are labelled separately from design changes.
Company milestone · 1953-06-05
SEAT's Zona Franca factory in Barcelona opened; the first car it built, a SEAT 1400, left the line on 13 November 1953. [1] [2]
Logo milestone · 1982
SEAT changed its logo to mark the end of its cooperation with Fiat; the first car under the new logo without Fiat's involvement was the SEAT Ronda. [1]
Company milestone · 1986-06-17
The Volkswagen Group bought a 51% majority stake in SEAT, raising it to 75% in December 1986 and to full ownership in 1990. [1] [2]
Logo milestone · 1999-03
At the Geneva Motor Show SEAT presented a more rounded logo using silver on a red background instead of the previous blue. [1]
Logo milestone · 2012-09-27
At the Paris Motor Show, alongside the new SEAT Leon, SEAT presented a modified logo combining SEAT red with a chrome 'S', drawn to match the emblem on its cars more closely. [3]
Logo milestone · 2017-07
With the launch of the fifth-generation Ibiza, SEAT switched to a flat, single-colour version of its logo; the arcs of the 'S' and its double diagonal were slightly thinned, enlarging the inner spaces. [4]
Company milestone · 2018-02
Cupra was launched as a separate vehicle brand alongside SEAT. [1] [2]
Company milestone · 2021-09
SEAT S.A., the company behind the SEAT and Cupra brands, received a new corporate logo and identity by Interbrand. [5]
Research sources
- SEAT ↗ · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- Timeline ↗ · SEAT S.A. · accessed 2026-09-25
- Modifiziertes Markenzeichen von SEAT vorgestellt ↗ · Design Tagebuch, 2012-09-28 · accessed 2026-09-25
- Neuer Markenauftritt für SEAT ↗ · Design Tagebuch, 2017-07-20 · accessed 2026-09-25
- New Logo and Identity for Seat S.A. by Interbrand ↗ · Brand New (UnderConsideration), 2021-09-10 · accessed 2026-09-25
Compiled 2026-09-25 by AI-assisted source review. Each statement links its sources; an editor has not yet independently confirmed them.
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SEAT logo Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
Monochrome community vector reproduction from Simple Icons. The SVG is a sanitized drawing copy and PNGs are generated renditions, not official press-kit masters. The collection date is not the logo’s introduction date.
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All 1 logo record for SEAT
- SEAT logo Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction (this page)
Colour sample
Rendition colours
Black (primary sample)Primary
- HEX
- #000000
- RGB
- 0, 0, 0
Text contrast on white21:1 · AAA
Text contrast on near-black1.11:1 · Fail
Colour recorded with the Simple Icons community reproduction. It is not an owner-published colour specification. See other black logos →
Design context
Logo design & typography notes
SEAT described the silver and red of its 1999 logo as symbolising the rational and the emotional.
From the researched record (AI-assisted source review); see research sources.
Researched typography noteIn 2017 SEAT adopted GT Walsheim, a geometric sans-serif drawn by Noël Leu between 2009 and 2011, as its corporate typeface, replacing a modified version of Meta.
Logo lettering can differ from a brand’s corporate typefaces.
Reference
Frequently asked
Who designed the SEAT logo?
2021 SEAT S.A. corporate logo and identity (2021) is credited to Interbrand (agency). The designer of the specific file version shown on this page is not recorded. [5]
Can I use the SEAT logo?
Download for identification, news and comparison. Commercial use needs the owner's permission. This page never grants a licence. Always check the owner's brand guidelines.
When did SEAT change its logo?
1982: SEAT changed its logo to mark the end of its cooperation with Fiat; the first car under the new logo without Fiat's involvement was the SEAT Ronda. 1999-03: At the Geneva Motor Show SEAT presented a more rounded logo using silver on a red background instead of the previous blue. 2012-09-27: At the Paris Motor Show, alongside the new SEAT Leon, SEAT presented a modified logo combining SEAT red with a chrome 'S', drawn to match the emblem on its cars more closely. 2017-07: With the launch of the fifth-generation Ibiza, SEAT switched to a flat, single-colour version of its logo; the arcs of the 'S' and its double diagonal were slightly thinned, enlarging the inner spaces. [1] [3] [4]
What file formats are available for the SEAT logo in this archive?
Available file formats: SVG, PNG. Dimensions, source and usage conditions are listed for each file below.
Visual neighbours
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Same industry
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Listed because the archive records the same industry.
Provenance
Source & evidence
Simple Icons community reproduction (github.com/simple-icons/simple-icons · icons/seat.svg), checked by an AI-assisted process; an editor has not reviewed it.
Editorial / reference only. Download for identification, news and comparison. Commercial use needs the owner's permission. This page never grants a licence.
Technical provenance
Source typeSimple Icons community reproductionInspect source reference ↗
Source reviewAI-assisted check · 2026-09-08; no editor reviewInspect the recorded website
- Source
- github.com/simple-icons/simple-icons · icons/seat.svg
- Source date
- 2026-09-08
- Recorded by
- Archive import with an AI-assisted source check
- Originality
- Community vector reproduction; not an official master
- SHA-256
- 0334a08559ce11f5b9915f7f92b9c16ba4d5946cebd108c83a656d94cde69aa8
SHA-256 of the recorded file. Checksums identify exact bytes, not who created the artwork.
Cite or link to this record
SimilarLogo. “SEAT logo record.” Updated 2026-09-08. https://similarlogo.com/brand/seat/
Record Change log (1)
2026-09-08SEAT: source-attributed artwork and PNG/SVG renditions added.
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