NEW FACELIFT VW T CROSS R LINE - BETTER THAN T ROC?

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In this unsponsored video I share with you my opinions on the new facelifted VW T Cross including an extended test drive on a variety of roads around Milton Keynes.
Thanks to VW Press office for the opportunity to make this review.
This video can be divided into the following sections;
0:00 teaser
0:06 intro graphics by @haslerdesigns
0:10 what this video is about
1:05 how to support the channel
1:35 the price and spec of this T Cross R Line
3:03 the outside of this new Rubber Ducky yellow T Cross
5:16 inside the new T Cross
9:48 the boot of the new T Cross
11:52 driving the new T Cross-first impressions
18:24 high speed cruising
20:57 b road test
22:23 my verdict
23:03 sign off

[@colinw1591]

Good review Andrew. Unless you need the high driving position, £30k also appears to get you a Golf 1.5L R-Line with 150hp and proper rear suspension etc. - my choice every time 👍

[@jansen1975]

Had one as a rental recently . Asked for a Golf and got the keys of the t-cross. Was a bit pissed first. But when I started loading the luggage you carry with 2 small kids (including a stroller) it fitted so well and the family was comfy. Great little car 👌

[@darrenprior6339]

Love it. Owned one now for a year (well, my wife has) and I'm continuously amazed at how gutsy that engine is, the general refinement and how much space there is inside. It's like Dr Who's phone booth. Can confirm also that car V-max's at a very respectable 209km/hr indicated and, as you managed to discover, gets around a bend quite nicely. We have five cars in our family and it's a fight as to who is going to grab the keys to this little thing. As for Rubber Ducky Yellow? Yes, Yes and Yes. MUST! Cheers

[@markrennie6659]

Great video thanks Andrew! Looks to me like a high-riding Polo with that great little engine thwarted by the extra weight and short gearing (compared to the Up! GTI). That said, it will doubtless prove popular with a certain demographic. Throw nearly new into the mix and buyers can get a LOT more VWG for their money elsewhere.

[@davymac5366]

As for paying for the extra air or height, the new 8.5 Golf Style is incredibly £4k cheaper than the same spec of T-Roc.

[@edithwhitebrownhall]

That's very sharp looking, cars seem to be getting ruined with facelifts these days, glad VW kept the T-Cross sharp looking 💛

[@ad_182_uk]

It’s a polo on stilts.

[@tomashley5869]

Great review Andrew. I drove one recently and thought it was pretty good. I even found the engine is more fun to rev than the 1.5 eTSI on my Golf 8 which is not the happiest sounding at higher revs. Cheers, Tom

[@volkswizard]

Thanks! You are right Tom, that 1.0 3 pot doesn’t have the feeling it’s been strangulated by emissions controls like the 1.5. Not sure how tough it is but at least you enjoy it

[@tomashley5869]

Exactly Andrew! The 1,5 is brilliant at low to medium revs, and plenty fast, but not fun.

[@richy_rude]

bet the 1.5etsi feels more responsive than my MK8 2.0 GTD. That is laggy as hell.

[@tomashley5869]

Hi there! I had a Golf 7 GTD, and loved it to bits. There was a slight lag, but once all that torque came rushing in, it was fast. It was also keen to rev. A very economical high speed mile muncher. Obviously the eTSI isn’t as fast, and doesn’t pretend to be. The 8 GTD is even more powerful than the 7 was, but I have not driven one. Cheers, Tom

[@richy_rude]

@@tomashley5869 well, with the MK8 GTD there's no surge of torque, it's a more linear power band. Under 2K RPM very gutless. Once it's past 2K RPM it picks up and will rev to around 4.5K RPM (In sport Mode) and just over 4K RPM in (Normal mode). IIRC Max power starts to go down after 3,800 RPM so there's no point revving it beyond that level (Even though Redline like 5K RPM). Comfort mode feels too sluggish, Sport feels too unsettled/frantic. Like Sport Mode holds onto the gears (As it should) but you have literally no power to play with - what's the point in the engine keeping me at 3,500RPM when the car physically looses power after 3,800RPM? I usually have it in Individual mode with Engine sound in Eco and drive in Comfort, then switch the DSG to Sport when needed. I just wish there wasn't that dead feel under 2k RPM, the accelerator pedal on petrol cars feel a lot more sensitive by comparison. It's meant to have 400NM of torque from 1,800RPM but you don't feel it. It's only past 2K RPM that car picks up. Plus the economy I'm only getting 42MPG around town. It should rule in the real world on paper, but alas it doesn't for me. It a comfortable car though (With those sports seats), I can't knock it for that. But for a GT model it left me underwhelmed. 200BHP feels more like 140BHP. Cheers.

[@malcolmscott4150]

Love a yellow car - SUV trend with resultant inflated price an issue here as this amount of money should buy a decent Golf 👍🤓

[@volkswizard]

Should buy a decent Golf but doesn’t (and is the current Golf decent anyway?)

[@tomhirschel8524]

How do the 95hp engine compare to the 115hp? Both 1.0L 3 cylinders. Have you compared them?

[@beatles4sale2007]

Going from an SQ5 to one as a rental, was pleasantly surprised. Was a new one, tech worked fine, the 1.0 engine a little raspy but perfect for Portuguese roads. Surprisingly “big” inside as well, swallowed up cases in its deep boot and bar the annoying lane assist / speed beeping was overall a nice little run about. £30K is a bit nuts, but plenty of sub £15K ones on AT if you wanted a “cheap” town car I suppose. Good review as well.

[@volkswizard]

Thanks glad you like the car but liking the review is within my control so glad you did 👍

[@roryb6752]

Good review, Andrew. SUV preferable for me due to my back problems but £30k for this particular car seems steep (and don't get me started on T-Roc pricing). Nearly new is now the way forwards for me but even VW dealers round here knocking quite a bit off cars less than 6 months old. Not sure I'd stick with VW to be honest, I think the interior quality now leaves a lot to be desired for the price of the car

[@mda5003]

Rubber ducky? I thought you'd gone all Convoy by C.W.McCall.... "Ah, breaker one-nine, this here's the Rubber Duck And I'm about to put the hammer down...." 😉

[@keithgreen9009]

At that price point I would put the money into a golf .

[@964tractorboy]

Yeah, it's a bit yellow for me. I'll leave it at that. I still can't get past 30k being a cheap car. Unsurprisingly I have no idea where this fits in the VW lineup either. Do you trust the ACC not to mis-read the road with dire consequences? Still, a good review as ever.

[@jakemorrison6214]

Does the t cross have ambient lighting

[@kevinclarke9933]

It’s okay, but could you fall in love with it?

[@allanandrews7247]

Still with a manual handbrake, looks so old school and not the best functionality in traffic with the DSG.

[@garys7828]

i have always liked the t-cross

[@timjenkins8538]

Great video! Not a fan of the T cross. 1L Mini SUVs make no sense to me but each to their own I guess

[@robc5955]

Driving around with typical traffic kinda shows what else do you need unless you have access to a track, not sure I’d pick yellow for me or you tho 🤣

[@whatthe6532]

Good to see VW got rid of those stupid dog with a bone fog lights.

[@f1kwa399]

Great review, looks a nice little car but at £20k not £30k.

[@volkswizard]

£30k is the new £20k 😆

[@hughshirley6964]

They are still showing Side Assist(Blind Spot) on the main website but not on the configurator. I have noticed on other VW markets that Side assist is available on their configurators. I wonder why this has been dropped in the UK

[@johngoodwin1710]

Not so long ago if your VW had an R badge it was something special

[@bispal]

A handbrake, it has a handbrake 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 shame no sunroof available 😢 👍🏻

[@JohnGuidetti751]

At that price the profit margin is massive on this car.

[@chasf3433]

In 2024 mild hybrid tech should be a minimum - poor effort from VW.

[@prakashnarismulu3332]

Is it better than T Roc ?

[@volkswizard]

That’s for you to decide ☺️

[@alivekicking6247]

Another inappropriate R badged VW. Real story... I dropped my daughter off at a friend's house two days ago. Talking to the dad who showed me his daily... it was a Tiguan and had an R badge on the side. I asked him if it was an R, and he replied, "yes." As I walked back to my car, I noticed it had fake exhaust trim on the back. So not an R... a fake R line that the owner calls an R.

[@richy_rude]

T-Cross horrible vehicles. I felt like Postman Pat driving one with it's high driving position and small dimensions (The seats hurt the underneath of my legs too). I drove a 2.0 tfsi 190 4motion with 190ps. Didn't feel much quicker than a 1.2tfsi Seat Arona in comfort mode, and only really shined in sport mode. BTW I hated the Seat Arona even more, horrible and cheap nasty interior. Would never have thought it was VAG group. ( And yes, I know the Seat equivalent to the T-Cross is the Ateca)

[@Cous1nJack]

Ateca = Karoq = T Roc. Arona = Kamiq = T Cross. Tiguan has grown since its first gen but was yeti = at first.