Volkswagen T-Roc 2020 SUV in-depth review | carwow Reviews

[@SDav21]

Really surprised by the interior plastics. Usually every single VW has soft touch on the dashboard and upper doors. Although I must say it is pointless having a soft touch dashboard since you don't drive around touching it. It is more important to have soft touch plastics on the upper door perhaps where you would rest your arm or lower down by your leg where it touches the center panel.

[@XBlockAcah]

SDav21 For the price, you can see they spend the money on other parts

[@Danial0152]

its just VW Group cutting costs even more. Get used to it on more upcoming VW Group cars

[@sic22l]

VW says they did it on purpose because they didn't want T-Roc to compete with Golf. But they just went too far, interior quality is much worse than in the Polo. Soft touch plastics do matter everywhere - they look better, they're less reflective, they don't rattle or squeak and on the upper doors you may actually touch them.

[@Horizon301.]

SDav21 no it’s unforgivable, it’s what sets VW apart from skoda and seat

[@SDav21]

sic22l Not necessarily. There are plenty car manufacturers who get hard plastics to look great and are not at all reflective.

[@willewiking98]

Also, Mat is incredibly good at this. The videos never get even slightly boring when he is in them

[@andreit7225]

Volkswagen T-Roc is the only car in its range that gets as standard Lane keeping assist, pedestrian monitoring, auto emergency braking and ACC. And it has unique led lights and design.

[@SmallLittleMicky]

You will find that unique LED lights (where fitted) and design is the case for the majority of different models of all car brands 🤔

[@andreit7225]

SmallLittleMicky You 're obviously dont know what you're talking about. T-Roc' s design amazed everyone back in 2014 when it was a concept car because it is a cool small SUV with "coupe" finishing back, cool Led light Considering your comment ,you are a fan of french cars

[@SmallLittleMicky]

Yes it's quite obvious that I don't know what I'm talking about - very much so. All the tell tale signs are there. Yeah, anyway, everyone likes it - you can speak for over 7 billion people? Well done mate, very well done. Yes, absolutely, when you dig into the nitty gritty of my comment all the signs are there that I like French cars (which of course is a very bad thing) - indeed quite obvious again. Anyway, much bigger fish to fry in life, night night now.

[@m.v.k4681]

I always use to buy Vauxhall until now. The french have taken them over, I will never have a car that has anything to do with France! Now if VW had taken them over that would be a different matter.

[@lm8348]

Micky kirton Forgive me for asking, but why? A parent company also has no influence over the models that are made, all of Vauxhalls cars are designed in Britain, and made in the Britain and Europe.

[@Moondye7]

I just realised that I watched the whole video, only because of Mats presentation, amazing.

[@Tayfunoffgravity]

Yea man. He is so good in this.

[@SDADanCars]

Yesss

[@shashimarri1]

@@Tayfunoffgravity Cy Cy cy

[@shashimarri1]

@@SDADanCars cycc

[@shashimarri1]

Dyfed

[@andreasforsberg570]

Mat Watson, you have recently become my KZbin favourite.

[@juliakozak3989]

Mine too😉

[@lukeSTR]

I've been following him for years even in carbuyer when he was there. Best car reviews

[@bentran3657]

@@lukeSTR damn u must be a true fan!

[@denshusabellano1799]

4:36 nice to see you can fit a TEA and a ROCK in the glovebox.

[@guinnessharvey4476]

Dear Matt. I love your reviews. The only thing I’d say is when you list the 5 cool features of a car, you shouldn’t really then just mention features you get on premium models. 5 cool features and 5 annoying things should be on all models. Just my thoughts:)

[@mariocontreras9612]

6:53 omg the windows go all the way down... I'm buying this car now!

[@ventiadi1460]

Mario Contreras lol

[@kinocchio]

They do on my Hyundai i10 too.

[@lyubomirgeorgiev1465]

That's it. I am buying a Hyundai i10

[@PedrocasPT]

Wait, it has fake exhaust pipes, don't buy it.

[@XQzMEH]

Midhun C. Manoharan no one wants a Chevy Cruze though

[@faisalleeds]

Way overpriced compared to the Golf. Spec for spec, the Tiguan is much better value (with the better discounts offered).

[@MrTARIQSs]

faisalleeds also looks more premium with the r line kit

[@theobell5640]

Wtf overpriced I think that’s well good value considering the price of the golf and it being larger

[@miskatonic6210]

Theo Bell None of these VWs is 'good value' when bought as a new car.

[@lifeTechnicolorGuy]

This is based on polo :kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKqappSGYrqfrpo

[@vladmihai_]

And looks better

[@fabiotavares7473]

I work at the T-Roc factory, here in portugal and I can say that the T-Roc R version is being built for tests. 310 Hp, 2.0 Bi-turbo. The car has a different look from the front and rear bumpers and 4 exhausts, thats the changes for now.

[@hugodacosta]

Portugal caralho!!

[@avipat3763]

@4:36 absolutely nailed it Mr. Watson

[@TR.372]

Best looking Volkswagen Exterior. Worst Volkswagen interior

[@worldolivier]

WTF So the Arteon is uglier than this SUV ?

[@poplaurentiu4148]

T R - "Worst Volkswagen interior", i think you judge this car based only by some pieces of hard plastic because in the rest functionality and tech inside is the same as good as any other Volkswagen model and to show you how wrong you are again Volkswagen boss say in an interview from Geneva that the R-Line of this T-Rock which will be available from june this year gets an extra feature (optional pack) that cover the hard pieces bits of interior in leather so, your sensible girl hands will not feel those rough surfaces..

[@konyina]

Pop Laurentiu Fully Loaded car costs nearly 40k euros. For 40k i don't expect soft touch plastics. I expect fucking leather.

[@Olwtak]

That seat probably past my hands

[@breadbreaker500]

😂....it would have been better off just using the golf interior. The interior looks like something you’d see in a van!

[@bwamo2430]

The 2 peoples videos I'm always somehow early for is for Mat's and Doug's videos.

[@MrTARIQSs]

Bwamo same here lol

[@JazeebAbdul97]

And TheStarightPipes !!

[@bwamo2430]

Yes. only started watching them recently and they're amazing.

[@MrTARIQSs]

Jazeeb Karbelkar yep sun visor tests ftw We’ve got them all covered. The brit, the american and the canadian

[@tachankaop5440]

Bwamo so what is the Doug score for this car?

[@Sheeshening]

T-Roc sounds like the name a 14 year old father in a teen pregnancy would give his son.

[@AmongUs-mb4qx]

Sheesh nah, in that case the name would be T-Dog

[@kalvds9345]

Ha ha ha! Yeah...it does

[@EpicKillstreak]

A-Aron

[@benjames370]

Maybe a 14 year old named it

[@hossammostafa1447]

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[@JFomo]

Welldone to VW for putting in a volume knob on the infotainment system.

[@rudyardharrison4177]

Yes, a very helpful and to the point review. Thanks Matt. Regarding rough road capability, I've noticed that the T-Roc has relatively minimal ground clearance, in fact less than the T-Cross. I think that I understand VW's rationale but potential buyers need to be aware of this limitation.

[@TenPester]

People often ask in videos, what the point of this car is. I play Golf, and at one point I had a Tiguan R-Line and a Golf R. The golf clubs didn't fit in the boot of the Golf, but they fit in the Tiguan, but the Tiguan was terribly slow (150 BHP R-Line), and the clubs had to go in the back seat of the Golf, so this T-Roc with the 445 litre boot would do the job nicely, and the 2.0 TSi is quicker than the Tiguan. So I don't wreck my back seats, or loose my license. I can still get the shopping in the boot, and enjoy a spirited drive when i'm late for my tee off time.

[@Guvb235]

The interior quality is definitely something that hasn’t been touched upon properly with the motoring press and MQB-based cars. My Mk7.5 Golf interior quality is noticeably less plush than the Mk6 and Mk5 that I’ve experienced in the past - same for my parents’ Octavia RS230. The Tiguan is particularly bad and feels quite cheap - yet the Kodiaq doesn’t feel anywhere near as cheap, and has much better sound insulation and manages to feel much less hollow than other MQB-based cars.

[@jpch8814]

the interior space is equal to the older generation Q3, very impressive practicality on this small size crossover.

[@gasperajdnik5627]

My dad bought this car for 25.000 buks 2 weeks ago 😎. Greetings from Slovenia 🇸🇮

[@PlayWithRyanUK]

Just ordered mine today! Getting it next month, Cant wait!

[@Osman-bu1vz]

Hey, just seen you comment after a year. Wanted to ask what you think of the car? Just ordered mine a few days ago

[@siemens198195]

It's a bit disappointing isn't it?

[@TheKacper2001]

It is

[@jackalsniper]

Lars van de Velde Yea. For the range topping model, it should at least have leather on the front dash.

[@siemens198195]

DBoy 37 true, personally I don't like the styling either. I think something as 'crazy' as Toyota's CH-R looks way better, inside and out, even though I'm sure most Volkswagens will feel and look more luxurious

[@TheKacper2001]

Lars van de Velde Toyota has an major issue. Powertrain. Horrible engines and even more horrible transmissions. CH-R just won’t go comparing with T-Roc. Considering weak infotainment and other CH-R’s electronic I think strong site of CH-R is exterior look 👀 and interior quality only.

[@jackalsniper]

Kacper B I guess that's why Toyota makes reliable cars then.

[@lilshaq4918]

4:37 is nobody going to mention that crazy T-Roc on the glovebox

[@ozzy-tubes]

Love the Tea and Rock in the glove compartment 😊

[@SOV3r3IGN]

I just sat in one. THE INTERIOR IS TRAGIC! If your only rationale is "OMG i like how this thing looks", then by all means go ahead and buy T-roc. But if you are looking for anything substantial just check Golf Sportsvan (SV). There is no way you'll be leaving your dealer with T-roc.

[@NuhanHidayat]

The LED DRL looks cool but I'm not really sure if i like or not 🤷🏻‍♂

[@miskatonic6210]

Nuhan Hidayat Just a little bump and have fun with the repair bill...

[@NuhanHidayat]

Sirion that's what I thought.... 😐

[@DrSpotless]

Sirion warranty is a thing

[@molosomari]

The contrasting roof colors, different colors for the strips on the dash, the hard plastic interior, its offload capability on the higher trim level and even the looks remind me of the Suzuki Vitara...

[@andreit7225]

I've been waiting for some time for the T-Roc review. Great job. I will buy one

[@doofnuggetsburger3616]

I have it

[@hbeer3480]

We have 1

[@fanischandanos8619]

bought mine in october 2021, fantastic car, fine automotive machinery, amazing drive . I god damn love it! it is an ubelievable car and it makes me want to drive it all the time.

[@tarassu]

STOP WHINING about hard dashboard. It should never ever be touched. Why the hell should a dashboard be soft? Like really. Stop whining about that :S Dashboard should be as matt as it can be. If hard plastic is more matt than soft touch mega-awesome leather with real stiching, then hard plastic does its JOB better - stop reflections.

[@RCalundann]

Why do you always comment about soft-touch plastics on the dash? Like when do you ever touch your dash board? It would make much more sense to make sure the interior door panels (and handles), and transmission covers / foot wells are made with a better feeling material. These contact points you actually touch every single time you get into and out of the vehicle!

[@MrLathor]

VW has been cost cutting the materials for a while now. The Tiguan and Atlas also feel a bit cheap for their price. Mazda is doing some good interiors at the moment.

[@ilovecars2558]

The scratchy plastic is as cheap as the Dacia Duster which is half the price come on Volskwagen!

[@lexellagames828]

Car Reviews yeah as mat said you even get squidgy plastics in the Polo.

[@theobell5640]

Ye but who would be seen in a Dacia 😂

[@Sherukka]

A heard of idiots drive VW (who cheats and lies and doesn't want to give you *real* quality. All they want is to make *money* and more even money on people that believe in fairy tales).

[@miskatonic6210]

Theo Bell A Dacia Duster is used by hunters, a VW like this is used by moms to go shopping. So I would rather be seen in a Dacia.

[@andrei12122]

James May........

[@killer0178]

I was at the launch of this car in Lisbon and it was a huge disapointment. Those plastic interiores oh my god... Aweful

[@marekadboy]

this channel is bloody addictive

[@zCynicaI]

Looks like a Q3 with VW badge

[@user-hs2hd7wp9g]

Porsche 69 VW is kind of « Audi light », the Golf is basically an A3 without the badge, etc...

[@theobell5640]

It is

[@cy9nvs]

Porsche 69 looks much nicer than a Q3 from the outside imo Interior wise though ...

[@TheKacper2001]

Q2

[@elliotturner3194]

I agree

[@kerrypritchard3731]

To be honest the plastics don’t bother me on mine as I’m not touching them 🤷🏻‍♀️ love mine drives fantastic amd the DSG is very good.no issues at all

[@mark_u]

Isn't the T-Roc based on the Polo, while the Tiguan is the one based on the Golf?

[@lifeTechnicolorGuy]

Mark Ungson I thought the same. They said that as well on the previous video : kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKqappSGYrqfrpo

[@zeljkogrgic804]

They are all the same 😂😂😂😂

[@iphonemanYT]

T-Roc is based on the Golf. The T-Cross which will come out later will be based on the Polo

[@mark_u]

Zeljko Grgic Quite right. All of them have the MQB platform anyway haha

[@mark_u]

fizzldizzl So the T-Roc is a class above the Seat Arona and Skoda Karoq, but smaller than the Seat Ateca and Skoda Kodiaq?

[@wolvoman1]

Strange how you get adjustable cup holders in the back but not in the front

[@hugodacosta]

Great video, Mat. I bought this car (Sport 1.5 TSI) and I'm really happy with it. I hope Ferrari lets you enter their showroom in next car expos, you deserve it!

[@maedhros0111]

I am about to buy the same one! I see a lot of haters here, but I like really much this car.

[@bluebell8557]

I’m planning on buying one rn. What do you think after driving it for 3 years??

[@hugodacosta]

​@@bluebell8557 Well, we sold it and bought a Kia Ceed. But the T-Roc never failed during the time we own it. The new version seems to improve the worst aspect of my version: the interior quality.

[@bluebell8557]

@@hugodacosta can I ask why you went for the Kia? Seems like a big change from a subcompact suv to a sedan. Do you like the Kia more?

[@hugodacosta]

@@bluebell8557 the Kia was a great deal, and we got a great offer to sell our VW. Also, the Kia (1.5 GT Line 160cv) feels more comfortable. less consumption, better interior, but storage room on the back.

[@alfredojimenez5589]

One thing that I have never seen on his videos it´s "Go ahead and Buy it", the closest always is "Short list it", even if the car is perfect choice in the segment he just never say it. Great videos by the way.

[@PTZOUTZ]

Alfredo Jimenez he said it for the 3008...

[@Tayfunoffgravity]

This man is a legend

[@fmzelixir]

Disagree with you on the noise in the car part, I've got the T-Roc for a couple of days a few weeks ago and the noise in the car was pretty loud, especially over 100-110km/h. I was running winter tiers and that may be a reason too but still a very big difference comparing it with my daily Golf. Except the noise you get in the car and the poor materials, T-Roc is a great car to drive and look at.

[@MortyMortyMorty]

*DARN IT*

[@kinocchio]

European Robin Dang it

[@giulianocislaghi1320]

Black Hole you can’t say DARN IT In a comment

[@TheWrongBrother]

I bet its from Doug Demuro

[@Jefff72]

I'm in Germany and you can pick up a new for €25,000. There's a local dealership that gets reimports from the Czech Republic. My Hyundai i30 was less than €16,500 for 1.6 diesel which has lots of options. Unfortunately for those in the UK, you don't find RHD in Central Europe.

[@InfinitePotential007]

Who else is laughing to the fact that Matt shake the center console of the T rock due to his haters from the Kia Stinger video 😂😂😂

[@ilovecars2558]

Infinite Potential it's Mat

[@sebastianbinny8804]

Whats up with that video? . Im new to this channel

[@Taurineg]

Sebastian Binny he broke the center console

[@joyjeetpaul2218]

Is Karoq is better than T-Roc ?

[@drxym]

These "crossovers" are just an excuse to jack up the price by 5 grand for a slightly bigger boot, a few extra inches of height, and a superficially beefier looking exterior. I really don't see the point of them. If you want an SUV, buy an SUV. If you don't then save yourself money by not buying a car that pretends to be an SUV but isn't.

[@dianeroberts751]

Boot on a golf is much bigger and definitely deeper i can get two big cases and a pushchair and two hand luggage bags and without taking the parcel shelf out

[@QullVideo]

The thing I don't understand is that the Golf is already a practical family car. It even comes in an estate version if you need more boot space.

[@andredonato]

4:37 “Tea Rock”

[@pavanm123]

Review should include vanity mirror n rear view mirror, details of seats, bit more details on steering mounted controls...

[@Schuler789]

Hey Matt when's the RS4 coming?

[@AliSalahat]

Tiaan_RS4 was wondering the same!

[@robb7177]

Why comments obsessed with interior quality ? As long as seats , wheel and controls are good . Most car reviews aren’t very good for me personally , I’d like to know engine design/reliability/efficiency , front wheel drive or rear wheel , in line or transverse. What moves the wheels , how suspension is designed , overhead cam single or double , timing belt or chain , diesel maintenance and extra added dpf ? Everyone is always on about interior materials? I can never find a more mechanical review except maybe Wikipedia.

[@tjoeller1]

I agree that the cheap plastics on the dash and doors are nasty, but it still looks quite nice. And in day to day use I think it won't stand out that much! Shame since the outside looks so stylish!

[@hetalkstorainbowws]

I would think the problem is that it's more likely to start making noises (the hard plastic)

[@poplaurentiu4148]

The R-line will have those bits optional covered in leather so, at least it will feel much smoother on the dash and doors edges not that rough like it is now on these versions.. ;0)

[@tjoeller1]

Very nice! :-)

[@runejackers8671]

The tiguan at my country the price with the 190hp is € 46 000 and the t roc with 190hp is € 34 000

[@AoyagiAichou]

"Plenty of headroom" as you have to wiggle your hand sideways to visibly move it at all... quite contrasting to what you said in the HR-V review. Is this channel owned by VAG?

[@Andy2x4]

Aoyagi so agree.. especially when Ginny on Carbuyer said it was disappointing!!!

[@AoyagiAichou]

Well she also had several good things to say about the car. It was a surprisingly balanced review anyway.

[@csean]

Wow the reflective panel issue on the passenger side raised by Mat was one of the main reasons I didn’t go with T-Roc..

[@raybloodypurchase1941]

£31k for a base decent model, yeah no thanks Volkswagen. Rather go for a Peugeot 3008, looks great outside and in.

[@vanessaoelmann4211]

Peugeot 3008 is such a beautiful and futuristic looking car

[@raybloodypurchase1941]

Vanessa Oelmann Tell me about it. The cabin just looks amazing and I think it would hold up even 5 years down the line. Will have to wait till the price drops and get a cheap second hand one.

[@gbjwal1]

Mr H Reviews Mr H Reviews picked up my 3008 yesterday. Really smooth and I love the interior. Had to wait 4 months so they must be selling a lot of them. Much better value than this, imo. Was £25k (co car).

[@raybloodypurchase1941]

John Williams I am so happy for you 😒

[@Cameron-ue7lu]

The reason why the dash is not soft plastic is because of SUN damage. More glass means more rays and over the years a soft dash will start to peel away, especially around the Air bag units. Harder, tougher dash means longevity. So from that point of view, it is more like a practical SUV. In fact, the harder wearing material is more expensive. But these days we want everything to look smooth and silky i.e fake and not practical.

[@fincarondi]

Have just become the PROUD OWNER of a T_ROC, super car to drive and handle, forget the plastics the rest is great and I wonder if Mat is going in for being a "drama queen" !?

[@IRTEHLEETOKNPBB]

Dacia has the same interior as T-ROC but only costs 20k less LMAOOOOOO

[@davidwestonline]

Dacias are Renaults with a technonoly from the late 90s LMAOOOOOOO

[@DesHoulihan]

Oh yeah They flashy radio radio costs 700 euro in Ireland. The basic model comes with 2 speakers in the front and none in the back

[@kingsleypatel1685]

I love it, but I think the Tiguan is a better option or polo.

[@sic22l]

Tiguan is bigger and much more expensive. T-Roc is a pumped Polo, Tiguan is a pumped Golf.

[@Moisi547]

Finally a video of the T roc by one of the best car reviewer there is.

[@ventiadi1460]

An suv with 1.0l? That engine gone explode when you go to vacation

[@danI43541]

ventiadi lol.. 1l or not 115hp isn’t really much for this car.. in a Golf maybe but I’d go for the 1.5

[@Maskinmester-DK]

I have driven in one and its not bad, and will hold up just fine. But i would also go for the 1.5

[@xIcarus227]

It seems to weigh in at a notch over 1400 kg, which is not that heavy to be honest. The entry Golf has around 1350 kg and the higher end versions end up at almost 1400 kg.

[@thorbjrnmadsen4984]

ventiadi Get the fuck out of here. You watched to many movies. Engines do not explode in the same way as in movies

[@sic22l]

It's a fairly compact and light car and this engine has plenty of torque. And if you want to trash your car just choose another engine.

[@soundcretecloud7]

This interior is a big shame for Vw

[@kraenk12]

It’s very good looking.

[@cy9nvs]

It actually is very good looking and I remember it getting a lot of praise by the time the first pictures arrived, but my 2008 golf 5 seems to have more soft touch material than this thing. Makes absolutely 0 sense to have hard plastic on the dashboard while pretty much every car nowadays has something soft up there, not even particularly expensive ones, even my mother's ford fiesta has ome soft stuff up there.

[@D0d0Dada]

they need some air between t-rock and audi q1

[@cashbonanza963]

can't be more shameful than the CO2 emission cheating

[@MELLYMEDIA]

Actually, VW is one of the good guys, they produce some of the cleanest types of diesel around (independent ADAC tests 2017). Diesel gate was a hatchet job on VW, all car manufacturers were very economical with the truth. They all have various cheats, one of the dirtiest engines is the Renault 1.6 dci and no one cares. The original report Diesel gate...only tested 4 cars, 3 Vw's and 1 BMW...biased...hell yes.

[@MrBoohooboy]

Couldn’t wait to get this car. Had to wait 5 months which was a bit long but I could live with it until they emailed me saying it’s going to take another 3 months on top got my money back but what a joke to make someone wait that long and for them to email first. Just got my self a new A class and was BY FAR easier

[@ubayyd]

MATT RULZ 😂

[@bid84]

Dick

[@clubbi911]

I don't need Soft Touch Plastic. It's still fine and nice solid build. My Bug has hard plastic too. I don't mind that. The Interieur is still colourful and comfortable :).

[@JoachimHeimfeld]

Great review! Love the funny bits with the clever extras, so enjoyable to watch... this video was one of the most entertaining ones lately.

[@bhargavapothakamuri4218]

I half expected to see tea and rocks in the glove box. Was not disappointed. Not disappointed indeed.

[@eggbirdtherooster]

Smart and classy looking automobile

[@tengilaurel3777]

I see this car quite often on the roads here and in Italy for example it's one of the bestselling cars, so it seems to be quite good car.

[@evilmario6061]

Italians are often snobs who lease cars they can't afford. There, I've said it

[@bracanmitrovic]

I think its a great mini SUV

[@nenumenani253]

yes

[@MarkSmith-io3qd]

I sat in a T-Roc whilst my Dad’s Golf was being serviced at our local VW dealership. I was truly shocked by the quality or lack thereof of the interior plastics. I can only surmise that it’s built in Mexico alongside the Beetle.

[@St-lan]

Nobody buys ,made in Mexico car

[@InfinitePotential007]

who else watches videos while reading the comments !!!!! 😎 I know i do 😉

[@erikdemeyer1960]

Infinite Potential i

[@finlaypender4056]

Me

[@maedhros0111]

Always, and mainly while I am in the W.C reading them

[@hindbougrine9069]

Yeah

[@juli8vdberg562]

I do

[@wolvoman1]

Can you review a 2023 t roc now in 2021, just like you have reviewed a 67 plate and click bait it for 2020?

[@TheSpiikki]

I think it looks good.

[@x3merx3mer]

Not a VW fan, but I'm glad you finally did the center console test to a car that does pass! It's not fair to blame Koreans and French if you don't do the same test on other manufacturers.

[@mikee6220]

Europeans used to make fun of us Americans obsession with SUVs. Europe now has this new found obsession with crossovers and SUVs and this has a cheap Plastic interior. Lol. Sounds like you guys are becoming a bit more American lol

[@hf7188]

Argh, unfortunately, i have to agree, even though i hate these things.

[@ΜαρινοςΝτασης-χ3σ]

Mike Neely lol....we have cars with style,SUVs withe style....but you have trucks like villagers ahahaga omg

[@aayushmanbhatia6561]

The obsession for SUVs and Crossovers is on all time high in India too

[@astroposyt2898]

It's flatbacks we laugh at, europe did invent the 4x4

[@Firemarioflower]

@@astroposyt2898 How so? Isn't it Jeep who did that? Jeep is American.

[@pdsnpsnldlqnop3330]

Hard but easy to clean plastic is a feature. Taxi drivers that buy Priuses know this and I am sure VW do to.

[@josipcuric8767]

31k for this cheap thing, no thank you I'd rather buy mercedes gla or c class

[@rw3228]

The Mercedes GLA is based on the A Class which shares mechanical parts and engines with Renault. So yeah same story there.

[@miskatonic6210]

Volvo

[@rw3228]

bmw

[@AmongUs-mb4qx]

Lada

[@bigbadbear2962]

Or a Volvo xc40

[@TheRustedPixel]

Hard plastic dash on the range topper? Don't say this is a sign of things to come for the Golf. Any hard plastic dash on a new golf and I won't be bothering with it. It's clearly built for those who want style over substance, everything goes into the exterior looks.

[@vardaanmehta8411]

Pretty nice review. Was looking for a car of the same range. Thanks for helping me decide

[@ovandograham7793]

Should I buy this or the new Polo this year? Help me out guys. I want it to be reliable

[@robstacy6866]

Audi Q2 similar size with same cost cutting hard plastics.

[@justsomeguy70]

i have q2 and it really does have soft touch plastic all around except at the bottom of the door. But i think t rock comes with more standard equipment than q2. I tried them both and q2 feels a little bit sporty and certanly looks that way.

[@robstacy6866]

justsomeguy70 Carwow review pointed out the hard plastic in the middle of the doors kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWmaf5uBgMeJbdU

[@justsomeguy70]

yes, youre right! that panell in the middle is hard, but above the steering wheel and on the doors at the top it is soft. In my opinion soft plastic makes sene ond the top of the doors where people ret ther hands, and above the steering wheel (kind of..) . The rest of it doesnt bother me so much.

[@robstacy6866]

justsomeguy70 I have owned several Audi’s - tried the Q2 but ended up buying an S3.

[@justsomeguy70]

i have had vw golf, maybe that´s it

[@listenmullahsb]

Matt you keep on going on about soft vs hard plastics, but sometimes it doesn't matter, I dont think vw did it to save some pennies, I have a golf 7 with a soft dash but this cars dash looks just as nice if not better.

[@m_b5891]

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[@luttrell1973]

Matt aways bangs on about "Brittle" plastics the definition of brittle is "hard but liable to break easily." most of the plastics on these cars are hard but I'm pretty sure they are hard wearing too and I bet they are pretty hard to break.

[@krisht1613]

Looks like carwow now has many non Britain viewers...Mat has has come a long way from that old channel Matwatson cars

[@イタチうちは-b7m]

Krish T Ofc it does lol. Quality!

[@krisht1613]

The best days were when Mat&Rebecca together..good old days at carbuyer

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

He;'s also hot

[@DimKAt21]

Krish T True

[@callingbell-ix5se]

Watching from India where they are not even gonna launch this car !!

[@kaurvali]

T-Roc so tea and a rock in the glove box, gosh guys, legendary

[@PTZOUTZ]

Kaur Vali yeah it’s called cheap comedy

[@TheKacper2001]

I just cannot swallow these hard touch plastics

[@henriknielsen1176]

Kacper B you are not supposed to eat the plastic. ;-)

[@TheKacper2001]

Are you sure? I just must have high quality soft touch plastics, otherwise I'll be infuriated. Yes, I touch them frequently

[@TheKacper2001]

While driving? It's menacing. Now I just can touch plastics...

[@TheKacper2001]

Yes, a lot

[@TheKacper2001]

I sleep on it, I eat breakfast, I write essays and so one

[@benjames370]

Anyone else notice Matt did the review backwards? Starting with the boot

[@Liam-gj2et]

Love the car, especially the DTRL/indicators 😀

[@_lux_w23_5]

Liam they have the same things on cars like Volvos and Vauxhalls

[@Liam-gj2et]

_Hants_VXR_ i know, i mean the shape and position of the them.

[@jeremybouchard7013]

How noisy the troc on rough road? Looking for a quiet car

[@kevakevincek7040]

Everybody improve their cars on quality.. but hey ! Not volkswagen...

[@Danne6und8zig]

keva kevincek Guess they have to save some money cause of the Diesel gate.

[@AmongUs-mb4qx]

Danne6und8zig Business world doesn't appreciate excuses.

[@kraenk12]

Guess that’s why VW is world leader and others are not.

[@AmongUs-mb4qx]

kraenk12 world leaders in making diesel scandals**

[@Avucoda]

Even Alfa Romeo did a lot of improvement. Facelifted Golf is worsier than the outgoing model. Only the technology is new but the quality is worse.

[@tonycat47]

When the sun hits the shiny plastic & silver bits, is a problem with many cars. Needs to change. Dark roof lining is good though.

[@pokemondude6741]

This is my new car

[@onesandzeroes]

Never thought I would love the look of a VW.

[@claas6504]

Got to be blunt. This car is pretty pointless. Yes it may have good looks and storage, but if you want head room buy a golf sv. If you want space you would buy the golf Estate. Poor scratchy plastics and a cheap feel let this down, very disappointing vw.

[@ellhem4016]

Claas 650 golf sv’s are one of the ugliest cars I’ve ever seen...

[@poplaurentiu4148]

You not even go test this car yourself and already make silly assumptions.. yes the SV is indeed a good modular and more practical car than standerd normal Golf but can it go off road ? yes the Variant (Estate) is much roomy on space but it do not have the ground clearance of this T-Rock not even in Alltrack version and the angles of attack front and rear are far superior on T-Rock +not even mentioning that if you add some proper good BF-Goodrich tires it can go pretty much everywhere.. so, i think you judge this car based only by some pieces of hard plastic because in the rest functionality and tech inside this is same good quality and reliable product as any other Volkswagen model and also good for off-road too and to show you how wrong you are again Volkswagen boss say in an interview from Geneva that the R-Line version of this T-Rock which will be available from June this year gets an extra feature (optional pack) that cover all the hard pieces bits of interior in leather so, your sensible girl hands will not feel those rough surfaces.. ;0)

[@claas6504]

Pop Laurentiu I know what I'm on about, my part time job is working at a vw/audi/seat/skoda service dealer.

[@ellhem4016]

And u think the golf estate is a good vehicle?? There’s hardly any on the road which suggests it’s awful.. T- Roc is lots better class above!

[@poplaurentiu4148]

What that has to do with my reasons explained above ? can you go in Golf SV off-road ? can you compare the Golf Alltrack ground clearance with T-Rock clearance ? i think is even worse if you work at vw/audi/seat/skoda service dealer and mocking about one of the new products that has just been released few months ago.. go on tell me how many T-Rocks did you fixed there at your part time work in that dealer service ?! you only say the T-Rock is pointless and disappointing but yet you do not give any strong reason why.. also you do not even point at least an alternative to this new SUV.. if you would be an owner or at least test one than i would consider otherwise sorry man but i need better opinions than yours..

[@datguyovader180]

TROC vs XC40 which are you picking?

[@TazBo-wd2ig]

Neither Qashqai and be done with it.