Volkswagen T-Cross R-Line 1.0TSI 115PS 7-Speed DSG - Review - Feb 2020

We take a look at Volkswagen's smallest SUV - the VW T-Cross.
Volkswagen T-Cross R-Line 1.0TSI 115PS 7-Speed DSG.
Volkswagen Summary:
- T-Cross was previewed in concept guise at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, appearing there in radical
cabriolet form as the T-Cross Breeze
- The urban-friendly compact SUV was unveiled to European audiences in production form on Thursday
25 October 2018 at an event in Amsterdam
- The T-Cross is Volkswagen’s latest and smallest SUV. Combining compact dimensions and a classic SUV
profile, the T-Cross majors on practicality and convenience without sacrificing style - a feature valued
by its competitive segment
- Volkswagen’s first ever compact SUV has a length of 4,108 mm and a height of 1,558 mm. It is
therefore larger than a Polo (4,053 mm and 1,461 mm respectively) and smaller than a T-Roc (4,234
mm and 1,573 mm)
- The T-Cross will accommodate up to five adults. Load space is variable, and class-leading, thanks to the
significant extra flexibility afforded by the sliding rear seat - a rarity in this class - and measures
between 385 litres and 455 litres with the rear seats up
- All three of the T-Cross’s rear seats fold down flat, creating a load space with a flat floor, and a capacity
of 1,281 litres
- The high seating position in the T-Cross is typical of an SUV: 597 mm at the front and 652 mm at the rear
- The car is initially offered in the UK with a choice of two efficient turbocharged petrol engines,
equipped with petrol particulate filters, from launch. They are the 1.0 TSI 95 PS or the 1.0 TSI 115 PS
- A choice of two gearboxes is available: five or six-speed manuals, depending on the power output of the
engine, or a seven-speed DSG available on the 115 PS
- All versions of this practical and stylish compact SUV are exclusively offered in front-wheel drive
- New T-Cross offers premium segment connectivity and safety technology such as the availability of
Volkswagen’s second generation Active Info Display as well high-end infotainment and state-of-the-art
assistance systems
- By virtue of its MQB underpinnings, the T-Cross features a large number of driver assistance systems as
standard, including Front Assist with Pedestrian Monitoring and City Emergency Braking systems, Lane
Assist, Hill Start Assist, Blind Spot Detection and Rear Traffic Alert systems
- ACC - Adaptive Cruise Control and the e-call emergency alert and support service are also available
- S trim cars get electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors as standard, in addition to an 8 inch
touchscreen Composition Media infotainment system, rear LED tail lights and automatic headlights
- Convenient and intuitive features include up to four USB ports (two at the front, two at the rear) and
optional wireless smartphone charging for optimum connectivity
- The optional keyless locking and starting system Keyless Access makes access to the T-Cross more
convenient, while the also optionally available Light Assist main-beam control system automatically
ensures that the driver is always supported with main beam whenever possible
- Personalisation is further elevated courtesy of a variety of bold exterior colours; a contrasting dashpad
decor and various interior trim versions
- The model line-up in UK is the familiar S, SE, SEL and R-Line trims
Price as tested - £27,705.00

[@AWhileHanlin]

The price is too much for a 1 litre engine ! so maybe this where electric cars are crossing into 'affordable'