European viewer here. It is so weird that you guys have this idea if VW badge being somehow premium. Over here they are just boring everyday cars full of electrical gremlins.
Its because they're priced premium. German cars are usually a few grand more than their Asian counter parts here in Australia while being way less reliable.
My wife has a 2022 t cross with 45,000 kilometres it has had none of these problems, it regularly runs from the Southern Highlands to Sydney. We bought 3 kids ( baby goats) home from wiseman’s ferry and it carries hay from from the produce store without folding the rear seats down
@@russellchristison8425 I would think that would be only ONE bale of hay? I can’t see any more fitting in the boot.I even have to push the rear seat forward to store my wheeled walker ( which folds),in the boot.. this makes it impossible for anyone to sit in the back row.
Bought new in 2021, never took it to a vw service. I do the services myself, oil&filters every 6 months. It is way better than what Redriven describe it. It is not premium. My is petrol 70kW, 5speed, manual, 205's on 16" steel wheels👌! And is all fun to drive. When I was choosing the new car, the vw was not even on my list..., at the end it was the best buy for the buck. Best road handling, quiet, best ergonomy for its class... Cheap running costs, cheap to insoure...👍& In reality still high resale value here in EU.
OK, I'll bite. Spent 6 months in Europe and drove ALL sorts of rental cars. Had a Skoda Kamiq for a month (T-Cross with a different badge) and did 8,000km in it. I actually quite liked it apart from the looks. That 1L 3cyl is also no slouch. I actually had to count the spark plugs to make sure my car was "only" the 1L variant. I did quite a bit of autobahn kms with it and it genuinely cracked 200, and between 2L diesels and petrols in other rentals.....it was actually the only one that managed it. The 160-180 overtaking range is much stronger than a 1L engine should ever be. And I say this coming from a 300+ kw V8 back at home, so that is not something I say lightly.... It was also the only rental of four (Merc, Mazda, Citroen and the Skoda) that didn't have a single electrical/mechanical issue during the time I rented it. Also, VW isn't a premium badge. Never has been, isn't priced like it either. They cost the same as a Toyota so I don't understand why there's a weird obsession with calling VW a "premium offering"?
@@olly1oo6 I agree about the pricing not being Luxury. Here in Sydney a Toyota Corolla Base model is about the same and it’s boot is the size of a handbag.. also way too low for me to be able to get In and Out of the car…I paid $36,000 in Mid 2021 for my Style model with Sound and Vision Pack. I thought it was quite competitive.. and VW gives Road Service FREE each year after an Annual Service.( up to 5 years).Just have to remind Service dept to renew it. Obviously costs them money.
@@johnlaine2654 Toyota charges a bit of a premium these days too, but compared to the rest of the competition (Mazda cx-3, Kia Stonic, Hyundai Venue) the T-Cross is a good $5k+ more expensive - the numbers show they are positioning for the premium end of the small car market.
I agree with your comments. VW are not a premium brand as these two want to mention all the time and their natural anti VW bias comes over all the time and I’m a bit sick of it. I have had 2 Golfs and currently a 10 yo Audi A3 and have had none of the issues these guys talk about. Also, please don’t throw food on the windscreens as it is just not a good look.
In Kenya we get it with a N/A 1.6L 4-cyl petrol with a 6-speed torque converter AT(Aisin unit) , borrowed from VW Polo Vivo (which is technically a Polo Mk5). The 1.6L is good, no bad reports about it so far from those who own it. The interior, not much information about it. I'll take it from this video.
I'm from EU, this is my 2nd VW and i know a lot of other owners and there are no complaints about quality or performance. I actualy like VW very much...
I have a old Mercedes W204 in Australia and when I visited again, I rented a T-Cross with points just for the fun of it. After a drive from the airport to my place, I just drove my W204 the whole time I was there. Crappy plastics, wallowy ride, awkward driving ergonomics (for me at least), lethargic 1.0T, the list goes on. Also $45k for that thing in Australia is just wild.
@@konkeydong6907 the ride on my 2021 T Cross ( Style) has been okay, but I’m not a Boyracer. I recently bought a New set of tyres and stayed with the Hankook brand. Just changed to Ventus S1 evo 2. They seem to have better grip and are quieter than the Standard Hankook Ventus Primes that were on it when New.
My wife has a 2021 T-Cross R line, it had a radiator tank leak and was replaced under warranty. Other than that it has been a great little car with no other issues to date. As we are empty nesters so it suits us perfectly. I actually quite like driving it. Once you get used to the dual clutch auto, it is like driving a little go cart and does put a smile on your face with the spirited little 1ltr engine. This is our second VW and had a Tiguan for about 6 years and had to replace the timing chain and tensioner in that (we did it as preventative maintenance) and the PCV so we are aware of their problems. We did have a Mazda CX-30 for about 6 months and we did not enjoy that car at all. Yes the interior was nice, but that was about it, thin paint, very intrusive driver aids and voice notifications and to be honest, the driving experience was very, meh! Our best car to date was a Honda 2006 CRV. We had it for 10 years, 250000kms and it was just a brilliant, reliable and comfortable car. Still never used oil between services. We did look at the HRV when buying but just didn't like it to drive.
The most impressive thing about Volkswagen is how despite everything the brand is still confident FYI the T-Cross is build in Accra Ghana or Shanghai China, so no wonder the build quality makes you think Ray Charles put them together using just his feet
Their "build quality" wasn't any better when their cars were made in "awesome" Western countries. VW always had nasty customer service, eye watering prices and very unreliable vehicles.
Mate, that rear floor cover in the Boot is only meant to work when you DONT have the Sound and Vision Pack. The Sub woofer is to the Left side of the wheel well and is so high you can’t lower the floor level.
@@connorpallister6653northern Japan isn’t much different to Europe so not sure that’s an excuse for VW quality issues. The real problem is the bean counters cost cutting overriding what the engineers want … resulting in what we see now. DW (something like that, German channel) did a whole mini doco on the drop in quality across almost all German brands…. and this was from a German point of view so they acknowledge it’s a quality issue … so it’s not just here in Oz
Had our 2021 VW T-cross fully optioned since new (wife’s daily). The only issues we have experienced in 50,000kms is the wireless apple car sometimes dropping out and the windscreen wipers being shit. Fuel economy has been great 5.5L per 100km (in the city), digital dash is great, the beats audio system thumps, and the car looks great (in my opinion) and has aged well for a 3 going on 4 year old car. I’d buy another one in a heart beat.
VW isn't the best at anything, but it's good at everything, that's why people love it. Here in Croatia, the T-cross is very popular, and not very expensive, 20,000 euros for the basic model. For 24,000 euros you can buy a solidly equipped model with a 1.5 L engine, 150 horsepower, DSG. One rule should be followed with every car, always buy a facelift model, because mostly all the problems it had before the facelift are solved.
I owned the exact same version of the Tcross for over 3 years. Only major issues were the terrible stop-start, jerky DSG, Interior and exterior plastics that scuff and scratch easily and the folding rear mirrors - yes, they sounded like a grinder when opening and closing. It was a 7/10 car for me 😊
I find it interesting that people complain about the customer service from VW, I have had a couple and I always found them to be most helpful. The turbo in my MK7 Golf GTI was replaced under warranty 2 years after the warranty had expired.
We had terrible trouble with a Golf (started with less than 100km on the clock), they eventually replaced the whole car and the next one was just as bad. No more VAG cars for us. A mate of mine has his own workshop and reckons VWs keep him in business...
I parked beside one at work about 12 months ago and looked at the wheel hub to see who manufactured it. VW… I walked away from it and haven’t looked back…
Just adding my 2 cents here. And in full disclosure I have the newer (base) version, and only for a few months now, but I am globally very satisfied with the car. Yes to a few annoyances with apple car play needing to be rebooted and the transmission a bit slow to start but otherwise very happy and I have driven a couple of cars from the same category from rental and for example I would run away from a susuki vitara. The T cross feels so much more premium and also the level of equipment now from the base model is awesome from rear view camera to assists etc…
Bought mine May 2024. Thx for reassuring these gremlins! I thought the parking sensors beeping for no reason at all was "ok". The keyless entry works intermittently. And it loves to fail when I am in a dodgy area where I have to be for work. Rattles from nowhere - FOR SURE! Since i've collected the car, it had a rattle from the rear door it seems. VERY irritating!! I have a manual R-Line (rare!) and i love the turbo motor, which is very cool. Fuel consumption is ok, but not as low as what I expected it to be, bit that could be my lead foot. Overall a nice drive.
Thanks for the review guys. I tried out a T-Cross a couple of years ago and was not impressed with the interior (flimsy and cheap), and worse there was the awful road feedback through the steering wheel (i.e. none at all). When I asked the salesperson about this he said "this is what people want". He also couldn't tell me whether the engine had a chain or timing belt. Ended up buying an XV which is much more solid and much more pleasant inside. Despite many reviews indictating the 2.0 litre non turbo is underpowered hasn't been my experience - never felt it has run out of power in a sticky situation. It is noisy though when you give it some stick as the reviews describe.
You’ll need to watch for the XV burning oil. I had one that did that after 30,000kms and 2 years old. I sold it before anything else went wrong and went back to Toyota. It was a fun to drive though, just not to own mid term
I am loving the 2024 Skoda Kamiq version at 3400kms, quality Czechia build, great city car $34k drive away. Car of the year recently 22 &23. Recommmend 95 & 98 fuel 7% extra cost and 10k oil changes hopefully lower issues and better performance. Drive and sports settings, changed by pulling D back and releasing, check D & S on dash.
Funny the VW board is looking at Toyota as to why they to manage to make and sell more cars with half the work force and still have higher customer satisfaction. Hopefully they stop doing the boeing thing and stop focusing on shareholders and back to making decent cars
We bought a 2020 T-Cross 1.0T DSG Comfortline with R-line exterior brand new in 2020, and sold it in 2022 with 23k kms on the clock. Had no issues, other than the electronic release of the fuel cap malfunctioning once in 2021 which was replaced under warranty. Sold it for the top of the range 1.5T Highline DSG with R-line kit, also 2020 but now preowned with 22k kms on the clock, with all the amenities that comes with the top spec. Currently on 52k kms and has been absolutely flawless. The folding mirrors are a bit “noisy”, but I’d say it just sounds mechanical 🤷♂️. I will say the only thing is poorer noise insulation due to the thinner tires on the R-line spec. I can absolutely say that I doubt it’s a long-term car (plus five years, out of warranty), but it definitely is a huge upgrade from the 2015 1.0 EcoBoost EcoSport we had prior to them.
Yeah, this is very localized. As in...your experience differs a lot from the european experience. In europe vw has never been a monument of reliability, but it has never been terrible either.
Talking about depreciation, I bought a mg zst brand new in 2023 Feb for 33990. Just went to sell it few weeks back and it sold for 24k. So the depreciation was horrendous. Demand v supply at its finest.
I was considering the t-cross almost solely on the fact that it is a small car and has folding front passenger seat and i wouldn't need to faff around with bike racks while doing short mountain biking trips. Maybe i'll look for something else..
South African viewer here… I have the 2020 1.0 95kw dsg r line model. I’ve had almost ALL the issues moaned about. Centre console just freezes, Apple carplay super problematic, parking sensors go bonkers for no reason, super squeaky over bumps, wireless charger wants to make my phone explain from heat, mirrors have gotten stuck. Nothing at all wrong mechanically though, other than the car starting to roll! But I’m 100% over the vw price vs it’s cheap materials, so I’m likely not going back for more (I’ve had 5 Vw’s so far 🙈)
To answer the title question, no. Especially when there are better built and more reliable options in this segment, or even other segments like the Honda HR-V, the Toyota Corolla Cross, the Corolla wagon, the Honda Civic, a lightly used Mazda 3/6 etc.
At the end of the day for us it came down to price. Our local VW dealer had a pre-facelift runout sale where the T-cross was cheaper than the CX-3 and vitara turbo. We’re not too worried haha it’s just a car.
I am glad you guys did a video on this car. My mum was considering one of these, and the Suzuki Vitara Turbo was her 2nd choice. All your dislikes and issues is why i urged my mum so much not to buy this over the Suzuki. It was your early review video of the Vitara that also made her feel more like it was the right choice. You made me laugh when you said the T-cross wasnt as enjoyable as the Vitara Turbo, its a pretty good nugget to drive. Thank you for your videos. They help so much when car shopping and save me time doing some research knowing you've done all that to create the video.
My experience with volkswagen after sales on my Tiguan has been really good. Solitare volkswagen never question any warranty claims and will rectify them straight away always providing a rental car (usually nicer cars like a golf r last time) and even offer to drop the car back off to my house for free.
"Judging where the parameters of the car are" 13:23 Adam, it's not parameters of the car it's perimeter. Every video; enough is enough; I had to speak out.
After watching this I'll be T-Crossing this off any recommendation lists. The fuel efficiency of one if these is horrendous compared to the likes of the Suzuki Spacia. After seeing everything that goes wrong with them in comparison to what's good about them it makes me wonder why VW hasn't killed this car off already. Great video as always and and as per usual I look forward to Sunday's video 👍.
The interior colour reminds me of a 1987 Nissan Pulsar 🤮🤮 VW has been selling unreliable car's for all of this century, so I have no more sympathy for the badge snobs that continue to reward bad corporate behaviour by consuming that product 😂😂😂
@@TwistedDonners I’m averaging 6.5 per 100 so that’s not bad around town. On motorway drives I usually get 5.5 and has been down to 4.6 on a run from Sydney to Canberra( about 460 kilometre run.Small Tu rbos do use a bit more in city runs but I can put up with that as the longer runs make up for it.Am getting around 650 klm per tank of 40 litres.
The infotainment system can be fixed with an update. The sound issues (including none at all) requires the amplifier on models with the Beats system to be updated. This could be fixed if Volkswagen enabled WiFi updates. In Europe the MIB3 gets updates OTA via LTE. But we don’t have that service. So we’re reliant on dealers to supply the updates. Unfortunately, many dealers take the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach to updates. When many owners will think these issues are just how they are. Making things worse, some service centre will just lie. I’ve had that happen to me. All I had to do was check the software version.
I test drove a lot of cars in this segment recently. On the same day I test drove a Mazda cx30 and then right after a T cross and I actually laughed out loud when I sat in the t cross.
It's rather sad appearing that anything European is best avoided owing to less than average build quality and premium price to purchase or service thereafter, and depreciation. No wonder similar class vehicles from Japan, Korea are a much better choice.
No thankyou ill stick with my trouble free honest and reliable 2013 VF Commodore. Funny how many were critical of our locally built cars, were they so bad after all?
Nope, they weren’t. My taxi-spec Ford Territory has been trouble free in over 10 years of ownership and craps all over any poxy faux-euro SUV that VAG can dream up.
Used to have VF wagons for work, they were generally excellent cars. Holden had finally reached the point where I was seriously thinking of getting one before they stopped making them. Really sad. I've always been a Japanese car person for the record.
The rear cargo cover will only go to the lower position IF it has the Base model Sound System.With the Upgraded sound system there is a sub woofer in the Left side of the wheel well. That is So high it doesn’t allow for the cover to go down. The Sales Girl at VW Campbelltown showed that to me so I knew about it before committing to the car. It has never been an issue. What is an issue is the big hole left in the floor when the rear seats are pushed forward to give more room in the boot. So many items have fallen in there. WHAT THE HELL,VW? Couldn’t you have installed a flap for this gap like some other manufacturers? Would not have been a huge cost,I’m pretty sure.
Test drove this one back in 2021 and instantly decided this wasnt worth the price. Especially after driving the CX-3/30, and Ford Puma. I really love the Ford Puma but it was just out of my budget, if I could choose again I would pick the Puma over the T-Cross. No questions asked. Looking forward to you reviewing it soon.
I think the point of a small useless cabby in the back is part sharing. If you buy a Skoda Kamik or Scala or, heck, even the new Fabia, you'll get air vents. If you buy this, you'll get a lid.
Here in the States, volkswagens sold here are built in mexico or Tennessee: Amazing pieces of crap 😢. Volkswagen is still a young company, give them a hundred years or so to figure out their quality control issues 😢.
What is happening with new car retailers? I keep hearing about poor after sales service and support. I have become a no particular brand owner. I now look at after sales service and support for my next new car purchase. It is why I look to Toyota and Lexus, Mazda Hyundai and Kia. And it appears that MG has got its act together too. I want a car that is supported, I don't want to have to go back to the dealer knowing I will have be be firm or even aggressive to get my vehicle fixed. The 3 pointed star has a terrible reputation too. I am from the group that knows my vehicle will have mechanical problems. I can deal with that if I have support. Sure the scratchie plastics are annoying, but if they last, that is more important. Thanks Adam and Jim, another great video with real information.
I've got the Polo GTI - Massive issues with audio not continuing after getting off a phone call with android auto, no issue in any other car. Some issues with the dash creeking and doors, issues with the handbrake cables being stretched causing brakes to rub at low speed. So, I fucked the warranty off and built the car with coilovers, golf r turbo etc way better now
I have a T Cross Style with the Sound and Vision Pack .. 2021 model now with 38,000 klms on the clock. None of the dramas that you mention, except wiper blades not lasting long. Actually I’ve even tried the Wipertech ones and they aren’t any better.The only problem has been the Front Brakes warping.TWICE WITH ONLY 14,000 Klms between the same problem.First time VW replace the Rotors Free f charge but NOT the pads. Happened again at 28,00 Klms and VW did Not replace under warranty. They said as I had replaced the Original Not so good looking wheels with Speedy Wheels of the same size, 17 inch.. That’s what caused the problem I questioned that when the First set warped, I still had the Factory wheels on it.I even had the Factory fit Hankook tyres changed over to the new wheels. They wouldn’t budge ,however I insisted that Brake Pads be replaced as well. Total cost was $698! Yikes, They don’t seem to be that good on Warranty work. Not sure I would buy another VW now. My previous car was a Golf which had No Problems.I have to admit that the T Cross drives well and is Not Noisy like some Reviewers are saying.
In Asia the T Cross has Airconditioning Vents in that ridiculous Hole in the rear of the centre console. We just get a Hole there to remind us that we Don’t get that Hot in Australia so we don’t need Aircon ducting to the rear.😳
I went thru 4 GTI and enjoyed how the car drove, but the constant problems lead me to moving away from VW after kids came into the picture. VW is not a brand for people on a budget or people who like to hold on to their money.
Bought a 2022 as a second car last year to run the dog around and do shop runs. Strangely for a car this size it's really enjoyable on the open road as opposed to around town (cough dsg). Cheap ass interior but I'm enjoying it so far. Only real complaint is the infotainment system compared to my wifes Kona NLine is shithouse!
I prefer my new Honda Jazz hybrid 122 hp with the 4 cil / 1.5 L atkinson engine with fuel consumtion 3.5 - 4.8 l /100 km with better build quality and more boot space.quiet cabin to with 10 ! airbags build in plus all Honda sensing security system.hapy with my upgrade Honda Jazz hybrid (with the famous magic seats.
I occasionally drive a 2022 VW with the 1.5 TSI engine for work (company car not mine)and the car has been plagued with faults since new. Not a month without an engine check light on or some electrical/ issues. Its on its second clutch master cylinder and it has had the EVAP system and all fuel injectors change. These are the faults i have witnessed with it in the past 6 months, according to few other colleagues it has had major repairs before and the thing has done only 57.000Km and is 2 years old. VAG products are ABSOLUTE rubbish stay away if you value your money.
Volkswagen holds 6% of the world's automotive market which is second only to Toyota. In 2023 they sold over 9 million vehicles worldwide and many of those sales were to repeat buyers who were satisfied enough with their present vehicle to buy one from the same manufacturer again. There is obviously something about them that appeals to buyers and it's not like buyers don't have other choices. I have owned a VWs in the past as well as Japanese and Korean vehicles. I maintain my vehicles and overall the VWs were very robust. Not as reliable as the Toyota or Hondas I owned but better than the Nissans Kias and Hyundais.
European viewer here. It is so weird that you guys have this idea if VW badge being somehow premium. Over here they are just boring everyday cars full of electrical gremlins.
Volkswagen’s Australian marketing division deserves a raise then!
In Australia Everything from Europe is in premium😂
Ha ha that's interesting to hear
@@ReDriven😅😅
Its because they're priced premium. German cars are usually a few grand more than their Asian counter parts here in Australia while being way less reliable.
My wife has a 2022 t cross with 45,000 kilometres it has had none of these problems, it regularly runs from the Southern Highlands to Sydney.
We bought 3 kids ( baby goats) home from wiseman’s ferry and it carries hay from from the produce store without folding the rear seats down
@@russellchristison8425 I would think that would be only ONE bale of hay? I can’t see any more fitting in the boot.I even have to push the rear seat forward to store my wheeled walker ( which folds),in the boot.. this makes it impossible for anyone to sit in the back row.
youll start seeing issues at 100000 kms and the day after warranty ends. All modern cars mostly are reliable during the first few years.
Same with me. Other than the occasional android connectivity issues, it's been really great! Got the 2022 basic model with safety ugrades.
Bought new in 2021, never took it to a vw service. I do the services myself, oil&filters every 6 months. It is way better than what Redriven describe it. It is not premium. My is petrol 70kW, 5speed, manual, 205's on 16" steel wheels👌! And is all fun to drive.
When I was choosing the new car, the vw was not even on my list..., at the end it was the best buy for the buck. Best road handling, quiet, best ergonomy for its class... Cheap running costs, cheap to insoure...👍& In reality still high resale value here in EU.
Up to 45K for a used VW with a 1 litre engine? Hell no!
I can remember when a 2L was small.
I wouldn’t buy one for $10k
I wouldn't buy one for free.
I'll accept shit cars if it excels in things such as performance or looks. But when it's a basic lifted hatch I'd expect it to be relatively reliable.
Forget the T-Cross… That Mk2 Escort behind Jim. Woof..!
Yes I'm all about that one
Yip, had my eye on that little hot pepper 😂
I've commented on the silver bullet many times. I had a 1980 RS2000 many years ago, and I still miss it.
I hope they see this and review it! I’d love to see more cool and retro cars on the channel
OK, I'll bite. Spent 6 months in Europe and drove ALL sorts of rental cars. Had a Skoda Kamiq for a month (T-Cross with a different badge) and did 8,000km in it. I actually quite liked it apart from the looks. That 1L 3cyl is also no slouch. I actually had to count the spark plugs to make sure my car was "only" the 1L variant.
I did quite a bit of autobahn kms with it and it genuinely cracked 200, and between 2L diesels and petrols in other rentals.....it was actually the only one that managed it. The 160-180 overtaking range is much stronger than a 1L engine should ever be. And I say this coming from a 300+ kw V8 back at home, so that is not something I say lightly....
It was also the only rental of four (Merc, Mazda, Citroen and the Skoda) that didn't have a single electrical/mechanical issue during the time I rented it.
Also, VW isn't a premium badge. Never has been, isn't priced like it either. They cost the same as a Toyota so I don't understand why there's a weird obsession with calling VW a "premium offering"?
@@olly1oo6 I agree about the pricing not being Luxury. Here in Sydney a Toyota Corolla Base model is about the same and it’s boot is the size of a handbag.. also way too low for me to be able to get In and Out of the car…I paid $36,000 in Mid 2021 for my Style model with Sound and Vision Pack. I thought it was quite competitive.. and VW gives Road Service FREE each year after an Annual Service.( up to 5 years).Just have to remind Service dept to renew it. Obviously costs them money.
@@johnlaine2654 Toyota charges a bit of a premium these days too, but compared to the rest of the competition (Mazda cx-3, Kia Stonic, Hyundai Venue) the T-Cross is a good $5k+ more expensive - the numbers show they are positioning for the premium end of the small car market.
I agree with your comments. VW are not a premium brand as these two want to mention all the time and their natural anti VW bias comes over all the time and I’m a bit sick of it.
I have had 2 Golfs and currently a 10 yo Audi A3 and have had none of the issues these guys talk about.
Also, please don’t throw food on the windscreens as it is just not a good look.
Interesting. I have a video of my rental tcross manual pegged to the floor doing 170 km/h max. It was the 3 cyl 1.0L turbo 70kw edition
In Kenya we get it with a N/A 1.6L 4-cyl petrol with a 6-speed torque converter AT(Aisin unit) , borrowed from VW Polo Vivo (which is technically a Polo Mk5).
The 1.6L is good, no bad reports about it so far from those who own it.
The interior, not much information about it. I'll take it from this video.
That sounds a lot better than the Western equivalent. We're stuck with stupid emissions standards.
Yup, the N/A 1.6 is solid if a little slow.
The 1.6 version used to be sold in Argentina too. It has been in other models and it seems that it frequently burns oil. Other than that it's not bad
I'm from EU, this is my 2nd VW and i know a lot of other owners and there are no complaints about quality or performance. I actualy like VW very much...
I have a old Mercedes W204 in Australia and when I visited again, I rented a T-Cross with points just for the fun of it. After a drive from the airport to my place, I just drove my W204 the whole time I was there.
Crappy plastics, wallowy ride, awkward driving ergonomics (for me at least), lethargic 1.0T, the list goes on. Also $45k for that thing in Australia is just wild.
@@konkeydong6907 the ride on my 2021 T Cross ( Style) has been okay, but I’m not a Boyracer. I recently bought a New set of tyres and stayed with the Hankook brand. Just changed to Ventus S1 evo 2. They seem to have better grip and are quieter than the Standard Hankook Ventus Primes that were on it when New.
My wife has a 2021 T-Cross R line, it had a radiator tank leak and was replaced under warranty. Other than that it has been a great little car with no other issues to date. As we are empty nesters so it suits us perfectly. I actually quite like driving it. Once you get used to the dual clutch auto, it is like driving a little go cart and does put a smile on your face with the spirited little 1ltr engine. This is our second VW and had a Tiguan for about 6 years and had to replace the timing chain and tensioner in that (we did it as preventative maintenance) and the PCV so we are aware of their problems.
We did have a Mazda CX-30 for about 6 months and we did not enjoy that car at all. Yes the interior was nice, but that was about it, thin paint, very intrusive driver aids and voice notifications and to be honest, the driving experience was very, meh!
Our best car to date was a Honda 2006 CRV. We had it for 10 years, 250000kms and it was just a brilliant, reliable and comfortable car. Still never used oil between services. We did look at the HRV when buying but just didn't like it to drive.
Thank you, Thank you so much. I requested for this review last month and you guys delivered.
No problem!
The most impressive thing about Volkswagen is how despite everything the brand is still confident FYI the T-Cross is build in Accra Ghana or Shanghai China, so no wonder the build quality makes you think Ray Charles put them together using just his feet
The tcross we get in my country is built in spain
Yes, especially considering Ray Charles has been dead for quite a while now
I’m in Australia and my car was built in Spain.. they still come from there with the New Updated model.
Their "build quality" wasn't any better when their cars were made in "awesome" Western countries. VW always had nasty customer service, eye watering prices and very unreliable vehicles.
Mate, that rear floor cover in the Boot is only meant to work when you DONT have the Sound and Vision Pack. The Sub woofer is to the Left side of the wheel well and is so high you can’t lower the floor level.
Well that makes a whole lot of sense. Cheers!
Just don’t buy a Volkswagen full stop…
I really don‘t know what‘s happening in Australia but in the rest of the world VW cars are usually known to be reliable🤣
@@bu7833 probs our climate. A lot of Euro cars aren’t fit for our temperatures. My dads Mk7 Fiesta ST has some serious problems on the really hot days
@@bu7833Europeans only buy manual and they provide 8AT in North America but selling trash like dual clutch in Australia
@@connorpallister6653northern Japan isn’t much different to Europe so not sure that’s an excuse for VW quality issues. The real problem is the bean counters cost cutting overriding what the engineers want … resulting in what we see now. DW (something like that, German channel) did a whole mini doco on the drop in quality across almost all German brands…. and this was from a German point of view so they acknowledge it’s a quality issue … so it’s not just here in Oz
@@brainsmatter7067 never heard of a Japanese car have a problem, have you?
This may be the most brutal review you guys have done.
Had our 2021 VW T-cross fully optioned since new (wife’s daily). The only issues we have experienced in 50,000kms is the wireless apple car sometimes dropping out and the windscreen wipers being shit. Fuel economy has been great 5.5L per 100km (in the city), digital dash is great, the beats audio system thumps, and the car looks great (in my opinion) and has aged well for a 3 going on 4 year old car. I’d buy another one in a heart beat.
VW isn't the best at anything, but it's good at everything, that's why people love it. Here in Croatia, the T-cross is very popular, and not very expensive, 20,000 euros for the basic model. For 24,000 euros you can buy a solidly equipped model with a 1.5 L engine, 150 horsepower, DSG. One rule should be followed with every car, always buy a facelift model, because mostly all the problems it had before the facelift are solved.
I would say it is expensive for living standard!People are obsessed with this brand still go figure!
I owned the exact same version of the Tcross for over 3 years. Only major issues were the terrible stop-start, jerky DSG, Interior and exterior plastics that scuff and scratch easily and the folding rear mirrors - yes, they sounded like a grinder when opening and closing. It was a 7/10 car for me 😊
I find it interesting that people complain about the customer service from VW, I have had a couple and I always found them to be most helpful.
The turbo in my MK7 Golf GTI was replaced under warranty 2 years after the warranty had expired.
Would be good to know which dealer
@@mybluesky123 Bill Buckle on the Northern Beaches of Sydney
One good example doesn't excuse many bad examples
Perhaps your turbo problem was a known issue and replaced under recall?
We had terrible trouble with a Golf (started with less than 100km on the clock), they eventually replaced the whole car and the next one was just as bad. No more VAG cars for us.
A mate of mine has his own workshop and reckons VWs keep him in business...
I parked beside one at work about 12 months ago and looked at the wheel hub to see who manufactured it.
VW…
I walked away from it and haven’t looked back…
Just adding my 2 cents here. And in full disclosure I have the newer (base) version, and only for a few months now, but I am globally very satisfied with the car. Yes to a few annoyances with apple car play needing to be rebooted and the transmission a bit slow to start but otherwise very happy and I have driven a couple of cars from the same category from rental and for example I would run away from a susuki vitara. The T cross feels so much more premium and also the level of equipment now from the base model is awesome from rear view camera to assists etc…
VW were on such a roll over a decade ago, with the mk7 golf, mk5 polo. What has happened to them in the last few years, so disappointing.
The accountant is in charge clawing back losses over dieselgate
How long before VW goes under or needs a bailout?
Bought mine May 2024. Thx for reassuring these gremlins! I thought the parking sensors beeping for no reason at all was "ok". The keyless entry works intermittently. And it loves to fail when I am in a dodgy area where I have to be for work. Rattles from nowhere - FOR SURE! Since i've collected the car, it had a rattle from the rear door it seems. VERY irritating!! I have a manual R-Line (rare!) and i love the turbo motor, which is very cool. Fuel consumption is ok, but not as low as what I expected it to be, bit that could be my lead foot. Overall a nice drive.
Thanks for the review guys. I tried out a T-Cross a couple of years ago and was not impressed with the interior (flimsy and cheap), and worse there was the awful road feedback through the steering wheel (i.e. none at all). When I asked the salesperson about this he said "this is what people want". He also couldn't tell me whether the engine had a chain or timing belt.
Ended up buying an XV which is much more solid and much more pleasant inside. Despite many reviews indictating the 2.0 litre non turbo is underpowered hasn't been my experience - never felt it has run out of power in a sticky situation. It is noisy though when you give it some stick as the reviews describe.
You’ll need to watch for the XV burning oil. I had one that did that after 30,000kms and 2 years old. I sold it before anything else went wrong and went back to Toyota. It was a fun to drive though, just not to own mid term
I am loving the 2024 Skoda Kamiq version at 3400kms, quality Czechia build, great city car $34k drive away. Car of the year recently 22 &23.
Recommmend 95 & 98 fuel 7% extra cost and 10k oil changes hopefully lower issues and better performance.
Drive and sports settings, changed by pulling D back and releasing, check D & S on dash.
Funny the VW board is looking at Toyota as to why they to manage to make and sell more cars with half the work force and still have higher customer satisfaction. Hopefully they stop doing the boeing thing and stop focusing on shareholders and back to making decent cars
Most things are fantastic with VW until something goes wrong 😑. VW service is terrible, even when nothing is wrong…… I can absolutely confirm that
We bought a 2020 T-Cross 1.0T DSG Comfortline with R-line exterior brand new in 2020, and sold it in 2022 with 23k kms on the clock. Had no issues, other than the electronic release of the fuel cap malfunctioning once in 2021 which was replaced under warranty. Sold it for the top of the range 1.5T Highline DSG with R-line kit, also 2020 but now preowned with 22k kms on the clock, with all the amenities that comes with the top spec. Currently on 52k kms and has been absolutely flawless. The folding mirrors are a bit “noisy”, but I’d say it just sounds mechanical 🤷♂️. I will say the only thing is poorer noise insulation due to the thinner tires on the R-line spec. I can absolutely say that I doubt it’s a long-term car (plus five years, out of warranty), but it definitely is a huge upgrade from the 2015 1.0 EcoBoost EcoSport we had prior to them.
Yeah, this is very localized. As in...your experience differs a lot from the european experience. In europe vw has never been a monument of reliability, but it has never been terrible either.
Another soulless car but a lot of Australians will happily pay 40k for this crap anyways
Why oh why are people still buying these things?
Talking about depreciation, I bought a mg zst brand new in 2023 Feb for 33990. Just went to sell it few weeks back and it sold for 24k. So the depreciation was horrendous. Demand v supply at its finest.
I was considering the t-cross almost solely on the fact that it is a small car and has folding front passenger seat and i wouldn't need to faff around with bike racks while doing short mountain biking trips. Maybe i'll look for something else..
South African viewer here… I have the 2020 1.0 95kw dsg r line model. I’ve had almost ALL the issues moaned about. Centre console just freezes, Apple carplay super problematic, parking sensors go bonkers for no reason, super squeaky over bumps, wireless charger wants to make my phone explain from heat, mirrors have gotten stuck. Nothing at all wrong mechanically though, other than the car starting to roll! But I’m 100% over the vw price vs it’s cheap materials, so I’m likely not going back for more (I’ve had 5 Vw’s so far 🙈)
To answer the title question, no. Especially when there are better built and more reliable options in this segment, or even other segments like the Honda HR-V, the Toyota Corolla Cross, the Corolla wagon, the Honda Civic, a lightly used Mazda 3/6 etc.
All German cars have better engineered marketing than all other manufacturers. So they must be good. Right.
At the end of the day for us it came down to price. Our local VW dealer had a pre-facelift runout sale where the T-cross was cheaper than the CX-3 and vitara turbo. We’re not too worried haha it’s just a car.
I am glad you guys did a video on this car. My mum was considering one of these, and the Suzuki Vitara Turbo was her 2nd choice. All your dislikes and issues is why i urged my mum so much not to buy this over the Suzuki. It was your early review video of the Vitara that also made her feel more like it was the right choice. You made me laugh when you said the T-cross wasnt as enjoyable as the Vitara Turbo, its a pretty good nugget to drive. Thank you for your videos. They help so much when car shopping and save me time doing some research knowing you've done all that to create the video.
I have had a Suzuki Vitara turbo for 3 years. Great car with no issues and the turbo engine is a peach.
@@bondjamesbond9041 yeah they’re a hell of a car. Definitely preferred it when we test drove them both.
My experience with volkswagen after sales on my Tiguan has been really good. Solitare volkswagen never question any warranty claims and will rectify them straight away always providing a rental car (usually nicer cars like a golf r last time) and even offer to drop the car back off to my house for free.
"Judging where the parameters of the car are" 13:23 Adam, it's not parameters of the car it's perimeter. Every video; enough is enough; I had to speak out.
Correct English is important.
@@mvnorsel6354proper English is important.
After watching this I'll be T-Crossing this off any recommendation lists.
The fuel efficiency of one if these is horrendous compared to the likes of the Suzuki Spacia.
After seeing everything that goes wrong with them in comparison to what's good about them it makes me wonder why VW hasn't killed this car off already.
Great video as always and and as per usual I look forward to Sunday's video 👍.
The interior colour reminds me of a 1987 Nissan Pulsar 🤮🤮 VW has been selling unreliable car's for all of this century, so I have no more sympathy for the badge snobs that continue to reward bad corporate behaviour by consuming that product 😂😂😂
@@TwistedDonners I’m averaging 6.5 per 100 so that’s not bad around town. On motorway drives I usually get 5.5 and has been down to 4.6 on a run from Sydney to Canberra( about 460 kilometre run.Small Tu rbos do use a bit more in city runs but I can put up with that as the longer runs make up for it.Am getting around 650 klm per tank of 40 litres.
The infotainment system can be fixed with an update. The sound issues (including none at all) requires the amplifier on models with the Beats system to be updated.
This could be fixed if Volkswagen enabled WiFi updates. In Europe the MIB3 gets updates OTA via LTE. But we don’t have that service. So we’re reliant on dealers to supply the updates.
Unfortunately, many dealers take the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach to updates. When many owners will think these issues are just how they are.
Making things worse, some service centre will just lie. I’ve had that happen to me. All I had to do was check the software version.
I test drove a lot of cars in this segment recently. On the same day I test drove a Mazda cx30 and then right after a T cross and I actually laughed out loud when I sat in the t cross.
It's rather sad appearing that anything European is best avoided owing to less than average build quality and premium price to purchase or service thereafter, and depreciation. No wonder similar class vehicles from Japan, Korea are a much better choice.
No thankyou ill stick with my trouble free honest and reliable 2013 VF Commodore. Funny how many were critical of our locally built cars, were they so bad after all?
Nope, they weren’t. My taxi-spec Ford Territory has been trouble free in over 10 years of ownership and craps all over any poxy faux-euro SUV that VAG can dream up.
We didn’t know what we had until it was gone. I find most modern cars fairly awful - very intrusive “safety” tech.
Will keep my 380. Australian cars were good.
Used to have VF wagons for work, they were generally excellent cars. Holden had finally reached the point where I was seriously thinking of getting one before they stopped making them. Really sad.
I've always been a Japanese car person for the record.
@@thomasclayton169 I bought a 2008 VE Calais brand New and didn’t have anything major go wrong.Just electronics a number of times and woeful economy.
The rear cargo cover will only go to the lower position IF it has the Base model Sound System.With the Upgraded sound system there is a sub woofer in the Left side of the wheel well. That is So high it doesn’t allow for the cover to go down. The Sales Girl at VW Campbelltown showed that to me so I knew about it before committing to the car. It has never been an issue. What is an issue is the big hole left in the floor when the rear seats are pushed forward to give more room in the boot. So many items have fallen in there. WHAT THE HELL,VW? Couldn’t you have installed a flap for this gap like some other manufacturers? Would not have been a huge cost,I’m pretty sure.
i can confirm the parking sensor issue and the infotainment system switching off.
Test drove this one back in 2021 and instantly decided this wasnt worth the price. Especially after driving the CX-3/30, and Ford Puma. I really love the Ford Puma but it was just out of my budget, if I could choose again I would pick the Puma over the T-Cross. No questions asked. Looking forward to you reviewing it soon.
At least it's got mystical powers😁. I'm so fed up with these dreary cars, but love your reviews of anything 😊
Personification of dull. I love the 1.0T triple tho, albeit I’ve only driven in a manual (Polo and TRoc overseas)
I think the point of a small useless cabby in the back is part sharing. If you buy a Skoda Kamik or Scala or, heck, even the new Fabia, you'll get air vents. If you buy this, you'll get a lid.
I have an A3 with that engine and gearbox and I am dreading the maintenance plan coming to an end in April.
@@semicolon101 better sell it now.
Realised i needed new wiper blades... oh wait, I know where to go :D
That was brutal 😂
Or it was just a spade being a spade
Here in the States, volkswagens sold here are built in mexico or Tennessee: Amazing pieces of crap 😢. Volkswagen is still a young company, give them a hundred years or so to figure out their quality control issues 😢.
Hate cross overs. Yeah, not touching that lol.
What is happening with new car retailers? I keep hearing about poor after sales service and support. I have become a no particular brand owner. I now look at after sales service and support for my next new car purchase. It is why I look to Toyota and Lexus, Mazda Hyundai and Kia. And it appears that MG has got its act together too. I want a car that is supported, I don't want to have to go back to the dealer knowing I will have be be firm or even aggressive to get my vehicle fixed. The 3 pointed star has a terrible reputation too. I am from the group that knows my vehicle will have mechanical problems. I can deal with that if I have support. Sure the scratchie plastics are annoying, but if they last, that is more important. Thanks Adam and Jim, another great video with real information.
I've got the Polo GTI - Massive issues with audio not continuing after getting off a phone call with android auto, no issue in any other car.
Some issues with the dash creeking and doors, issues with the handbrake cables being stretched causing brakes to rub at low speed.
So, I fucked the warranty off and built the car with coilovers, golf r turbo etc way better now
Same issues as the Golf 8: sensors, sub-optimal build quality and most of all, 13 in a dozen appearance and market audience. You don't need an SUV.
Do you think you will review the corolla cross anytime soon?
Looking forward to seeing an FK8 review on day 😀
I have a T Cross Style with the Sound and Vision Pack .. 2021 model now with 38,000 klms on the clock. None of the dramas that you mention, except wiper blades not lasting long. Actually I’ve even tried the Wipertech ones and they aren’t any better.The only problem has been the Front Brakes warping.TWICE WITH ONLY 14,000 Klms between the same problem.First time VW replace the Rotors Free f charge but NOT the pads. Happened again at 28,00 Klms and VW did Not replace under warranty. They said as I had replaced the Original Not so good looking wheels with Speedy Wheels of the same size, 17 inch.. That’s what caused the problem I questioned that when the First set warped, I still had the Factory wheels on it.I even had the Factory fit Hankook tyres changed over to the new wheels. They wouldn’t budge ,however I insisted that Brake Pads be replaced as well. Total cost was $698! Yikes,
They don’t seem to be that good on Warranty work. Not sure I would buy another VW now. My previous car was a Golf which had No Problems.I have to admit that the T Cross drives well and is Not Noisy like some Reviewers are saying.
Great input mate. Thank you!
Bosch Aerotwin blades are far better.
@@PatnaRobK Willing to try next time. Where can I get them? I’m in South Western Sydney.
I lost faith in VWs a long time ago with their antipollution exhaust.
can anyone explain to me how does pcv failure could cause lean air to fuel ratio ?
I know it's a random one but could you do one on mini Cooper S or JCW
I know there's loads of issues to look out for just would like to see a video
Nice wrist watch collection!
Passenger space in these is more comparable to Mazda CX-5 rather than CX-3, with the latter there isn't even any comparison.
Suzuki 💪
The coolest VW (peoples car) was the Karmann Ghia, 53-57 Beetle, split screen Kombi.
Dieselgate was devastating
In Asia the T Cross has Airconditioning Vents in that ridiculous Hole in the rear of the centre console. We just get a Hole there to remind us that we Don’t get that Hot in Australia so we don’t need Aircon ducting to the rear.😳
That ghost joke had me giggle 😂
I love it very beautiful car considered for small suv fantastic to daily
Was this episode filmed in Port Stephen’s?
Northern Beaches in Sydney
So a brand-new VW can't even handle water ingress while an old HRV stands up fine to butter chicken ingress.
Why not buy a VW? ... well they're about to go bankrupt within the next 2-3 years. The only VW model worth considerng is the Golf.
They will not go bankrupt, massive profitable group with many brands, but yes VW brand is struggling with many German workers in danger of job loss
Question: is this related to the North American market Taos, or is that a completely different car?
I went thru 4 GTI and enjoyed how the car drove, but the constant problems lead me to moving away from VW after kids came into the picture. VW is not a brand for people on a budget or people who like to hold on to their money.
Getting triton cheap plastic vibes on this rig...actually considering one for the wife.....not any more. Cheers
Be interesting to see a video on 2nd hand Cupras, formentors.
Suzuki ignis 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Bought a 2022 as a second car last year to run the dog around and do shop runs. Strangely for a car this size it's really enjoyable on the open road as opposed to around town (cough dsg). Cheap ass interior but I'm enjoying it so far. Only real complaint is the infotainment system compared to my wifes Kona NLine is shithouse!
Brand Appeal? Volkswagen is literally german for 'People's Car'
My issue isn't about the poor build quality or unreliability, but why do these people keep buying these despite knowing the same thing for decades?
Braaa..., I can tell the difference yo but I don't even know how, like I wouldn't be able to point it out but I for sure can tell
Love Friday arvo, 🙏🙏
Funny how every other review says its really enjoyable to drive and way better than competitors like the mazda cx3. Maybe thats just the 2024.
Hello. A Honda Legend KB1 on ReDriven pleeeeeeeease !
OMG, that particular cars interior looks like it has done at least 200oookms
Oh, what a feeling !
I prefer my new Honda Jazz hybrid 122 hp with the 4 cil / 1.5 L atkinson engine with fuel consumtion 3.5 - 4.8 l /100 km with better build quality and more boot space.quiet cabin to with 10 ! airbags build in plus all Honda sensing security system.hapy with my upgrade Honda Jazz hybrid (with the famous magic seats.
Escort 👀
Guys can u plz do a review of Skoda kamiq?? Thanks in advance!
I occasionally drive a 2022 VW with the 1.5 TSI engine for work (company car not mine)and the car has been plagued with faults since new. Not a month without an engine check light on or some electrical/ issues. Its on its second clutch master cylinder and it has had the EVAP system and all fuel injectors change. These are the faults i have witnessed with it in the past 6 months, according to few other colleagues it has had major repairs before and the thing has done only 57.000Km and is 2 years old. VAG products are ABSOLUTE rubbish stay away if you value your money.
I'm a fan of the styling tho
Would be fascinating to see of Cupra built in Spain which is a part of VAG are built well....and of they have similar issues, they are fun to drive
I drove a work one, Yeah rubbish car. It had a panic attack coming in to a car spot and locked up the brakes because of a wheel stop.
Volkswagen holds 6% of the world's automotive market which is second only to Toyota.
In 2023 they sold over 9 million vehicles worldwide and many of those sales were to repeat buyers who were satisfied enough with their present vehicle to buy one from the same manufacturer again.
There is obviously something about them that appeals to buyers and it's not like buyers don't have other choices.
I have owned a VWs in the past as well as Japanese and Korean vehicles.
I maintain my vehicles and overall the VWs were very robust.
Not as reliable as the Toyota or Hondas I owned but better than the Nissans Kias and Hyundais.
About 5mln Volkswagens were sold in 2023.
No, you shouldn't buy a T-Cross. If you want a small VW, get a Polo.