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Brand New Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI Life 5dr

From £1299 Advance payment

Featured specification

Standard specification

Driver Convenience

'Lights On' Reminder warning buzzerAdaptive cruise control including front assist, forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, speed limiter
Advanced driver attention and drowsiness monitorBlind spot monitoring
Car information displayDynamic road sign display
E-Sim card for online connectivityeCall emergency call system
Front and rear parking sensorsLow washer fluid warning light
Multifunction computer with visual gear change recommendation for fuel consumptionMultifunction front facing camera for distance control
Operating permit alterationPower assisted steering
Preparation for navigation system with media and internet packagePreparation for We connect and We connect plus
Semi-automated driving assistance, travel assist including lane keeping system Lane Assist and emergency assisstSpeedo, rev counter, electronic odometer, trip, service interval display, exterior temperature and fuel gauge
Warning sound and light for doors and tailgate openWarning sound and light for front seatbelts unfastened
Wireless Car net app connect with Apple CarPlay, combined functionality of Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and MirrorLink 

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Misfuel prevention deviceStart-stop system with battery regeneration (recuperation - energy recovery during braking)

Entertainment

Diversity antenna for FM receptionMusic playback - MP3, WMA and AAC files
Radio 

Exterior Features

Automatic dimming interior rear view mirrorAutomatic hazard lights activation under emergency braking
Automatic headlight control with LED separate daytime running light and coming home and leaving home featureBlack roof rails
Body colour door handlesBody colour door mirrors
Body coloured bumpersDynamic headlight range control with self adjusting whilst driving
Electric folding door mirror, adjustable, heated with front passenger exterior mirror lowering functionExterior mirrors convex on the left and aspherical on the right
Front and rear electric windowsGalvanised body
Heat insulating and laminated safety glass windshieldHeat insulating darkened glass in side and rear windows
High Beam Assist, automatic sensing for switching between dipped and main beamLED rear combination lights
LED third brake lightLower door sills and door pillars in black
Rain sensorRear fog light on one side, reversing light on both sides
Rear side wing doorsRear window aerial
Rear window wiper with intermittent controlReflectors in all doors
Scuff platesTailgate with integrated roof spoiler

Interior Features

12V Accessory socket in centre console2 USB C ports in front, 2 USB charging sockets on the centre console in the rear charging capacity upto 45W
3 rear head restraints3 seat bench in 2nd row
60/40 split folding rear seat backrestAmbient lighting and logo projection
Ceramique roof liningCloth upholstery
Door and side trim panelDrawer under drivers seat
Driver and front passenger sunvisor with vanity mirrorDust and pollen filter
Front and rear reading lights X 2Front centre armrest with storage compartment
Front seat back storage pocketsGlove compartment door with light
Heating and fresh air system with 4 stage blowerHeight/reach adjust steering wheel
Instrument lighting white adjustable panel illuminationInterior light with switch off delay and dimmer
Isofix anchors for child seats on outer rear seats and front passenger seatsLeather gearshift handle
Leather wrapped multifunction steering wheelLuggage compartment floor
Luggage compartment lightingManual front seats with height adjustment
Padded dashboardRemovable luggage compartment cover
Single front passenger seatStorage compartment in drivers and front passengers door
Unsplit sliding rear seat bench 

Passive Safety

3 point outer rear seat belts with ECE label3 Point seatbelt for centre rear seat
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)Automatic post collision braking system
Disc brakes in frontDriver and front passenger safety-optimised head restraints
Drivers and Front Passengers airbags with front passengers airbag deactivation switchDrum brakes in rear
ESC with EDL and ASR (traction control)Extended and predictive pedestrian/cyclist protection
Front and rear passenger curtain airbag system including front side airbagsHeight adjustable front 3 point seatbelts + pretensioners
Hill start assistPre crash preventive occupant protection
Proactive passenger protection system in combination with front assistRear door child safety locks
Rigid safety cell with front and rear crumple zonesSingle tone horn
Tyre pressure loss indicatorVolkswagen roadside assistance

Security

Alarm with interior protectionAnti theft alarm system
Electronic engine immobiliserRemote tailgate unlocking using key fob

Trim

Titanium Black Decorative inserts - Life 

Wheels

Low rolling resistance tyres
The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Technical specification

Emissions - ICE

Standard Euro EmissionsEURO 6WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb128
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH135WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL128

Engine and Drive Train

CamshaftDOHCCatalytic ConvertorTrue
CC999Cylinder LayoutIN-LINE
Cylinders3Cylinders - Bore (mm)74.5
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)76.4Engine CodeD313AV
Engine LayoutFRONT TRANSVERSEFuel DeliveryTURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Gears5 SPEEDNumber of Valves12
TransmissionMANUAL 

Fuel Consumption - ICE

WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH6WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL5.7
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH6.3WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL6
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEH5.2WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEL4.9
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEH7.2WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEL7
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEH5.8WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEL5.5
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH47.1WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL49.6
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEH44.8WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEL47.1
WLTP - MPG - High - TEH54.3WLTP - MPG - High - TEL57.6
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEH39.2WLTP - MPG - Low - TEL40.4
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEH48.7WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEL51.4

General

Badge Engine CC1.0Badge Power95
Coin DescriptionTSICoin SeriesLife
Generation Mark1Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 0711E
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years12Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years3
Service Interval Frequency - Months12Service Interval Mileage9300
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage60000Standard manufacturers warranty - Years3
Vehicle Homologation ClassM1 

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)11.2Engine Power - BHP95
Engine Power - KW70Engine Power - PSTrue
Engine Torque - LBS.FT129Engine Torque - MKG17.8
Engine Torque - NM175Engine Torque - RPM1600
Top Speed112 

Test Cycles

Emissions Test CycleWLTPRDE Certification LevelRDE 2

Tyres

Alloys?TrueTyre Size Front205/60 R16
Tyre Size Rear205/60 R16Tyre Size SpareTYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel StyleNOTTINGHAMWheel Type16" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height1573Height (including roof rails)1584
Length4127Wheelbase2551
Width1760Width (including mirrors)1993

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)40Gross Vehicle Weight1730
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)1281Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)455
Max. Loading Weight551Max. Roof Load75
Max. Towing Weight - Braked1000Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked620
Minimum Kerbweight1179No. of Seats5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb10.7
The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Independent review

Review courtesy of Car and Driving

Volkswagen T-Cross

Volkswagen's considered entry into the supermini-based SUV sector, the T-Cross, should find a ready market in this updated form. Jonathan Crouch drives it.

Ten Second Review

Think of a Volkswagen Polo with a more adventurous image, a slightly larger cabin and a more flexible interior. You're picturing this car, Volkswagen's smallest SUV, the T-Cross, here usefully improved with a sharper look and an updated cabin. As before, it's trendy, quite sophisticated and very acceptably efficient, thanks to its 1.0-litre TSI petrol and 1.5 TSI petrol engine options. And you can make it very much your own. What's not to like?

Background

It may seem as if Volkswagen has a considerable number of family SUVs in its model line-up but the surprising truth is that until the original introduction of this T-Cross model, the Wolfsburg brand had been completely absent from one of this crucial segment's fastest-growing sectors; that for supermini-based SUVs. Nissan launched the Juke in 2011. Renault announced the Captur in 2014. It wasn't though until late 2018 that we first saw this T-Cross. Today, it slots into the Volkswagen SUV range just below the Taigo and the Golf-based T-Roc. Which in turn sit below the Tiguan and Touareg SUVs in the company's line-up. The T-Cross is Polo-based and sits on the same MQB-A0 platform as its VW Group cousins, the Skoda Kamiq and the SEAT Arona. Over 1.2 million T-Cross models had been sold before the introduction of this updated model in mid-2023.

Driving Experience

Not much has changed beneath the bonnet, so as before, there are three T-Cross engine options. Most buyers will want Volkswagen's 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine. Entry-level variants get it in 95PS form with a 5-speed gearbox but further up the range, the variants available feature this unit in a 115PS state of tune. Go for that and you'll be offered the option of a 7-speed DSG auto gearbox. Both engines have impressive torque available from low revs - the 95PS version delivering 175Nm from just 2,000rpm and the 115PS version serving up its 200Nm across the same 2,000rpm to 3,500rpm band. In other words, you won't have to row this little VW along with the gear lever through town. T-Cross models equipped with the 95PS engine reach 62mph in 11.5 seconds, with a top speed of 112mph where legal, while the punchier 115PS versions top out at 120mph, reaching 62mph in 10.2 seconds. We said there were three engine options. The minority-interest third choice is a 1.5-litre TSI Evo petrol unit with 150PS. It develops 250Nm of pulling power, as much as the old 1.6-litre TDI diesel unit. All T-Cross models are front-driven: there's not much appetite in this segment for 4WD. In any case, the Polo platform doesn't allow for it. Don't expect a T-Cross to ride quite as well as a Polo - that taller, heavier body has to tell somewhere - but for the school run and commuting duties, few buyers are likely to have issues.

Design and Build

The T-Cross looks a lot smarter in this updated form, gaining an LED light bar within a restyled front grille. At the back, where the bumper's been redesigned and there's a silver-coloured kick plate, there are restyled tail lamps, which gain signature 'X-shape' graphics with top 'Style' and 'R-Line' trim levels. As before, the T-Cross is actually very similar in size to its T-Roc showroom stablemate, despite the fact that it sits on an MQB-A0 platform supposedly designated for cars a class smaller. It's a couple of inches longer and just under six inches taller than the Polo supermini it's based upon but that still leaves it a touch tinier than most key rivals in the segment for small SUVs. That doesn't stop it from being plenty spacious enough for a small family inside though. As before, the elevated hip point makes this T-Cross feel bigger than a supermini. For this facelifted model, Volkswagen has redesigned the dashboard and introduced softer-touch materials. The brand has also added a digital instrument cluster; base variants get an 8-inch instrument screen, upgraded to 10-inches in size on 'Style' and 'R-Line' versions as part of the brand's latest 'Digital Cockpit' set-up. The central infotainment screen has been updated too - with new MIB software; it's 8-inches in size with base 'Life' models and 9.2-inches with plusher 'Style' and 'R-Line' variants. If the optional Climamatic air conditioning system has been fitted, it'll come with digital displays, plus the brand's controversial touch and slider controls; try before you buy. As before, there's second row space big enough for a couple of six foot adults to sit comfortably, particularly if they shift the standard sliding rear bench all the way back. Doing that reduces boot space from 455 to 385-litres (still 10% more than a Polo). An adjustable-height boot floor makes the cargo space accessible for a variety of loads too.

Market and Model

As before, the T-Cross sells in the £24,000 to £32,000 bracket, which is fractionally above what you'll pay for volume rivals like Renault's Captur, Nissan's Juke or, indeed, this model's two VW Group cousins, the Skoda Kamiq and the SEAT Arona. T-Cross buyers are offered a choice of four trim levels - 'Life', 'Match', 'Style' and 'R-Line'. Providing you avoid base trim and the base 95PS engine, you'll be offered the chance to pay £1,600 more for a 7-speed DSG auto gearbox. All T-Cross variants benefit from a sliding rear bench seat as standard. And the base 'Life' derivatives get 16-inch alloy wheels, chrome-trimmed bumpers and rear parking sensors. Plus a leather-trimmed multifunction steering wheel and a variable boot floor. Tech highlights include adaptive cruise control, app connect and a driver alert system. We could write for the rest of the page about the opportunities for model personalisation; suffice it to say that there are plenty. Three fresh colours have been added to the model range: the solid colour Rubber Ducky Yellow (a crisp, sporty yellow), Clear Blue Metallic (a light blue) and Kings Red Metallic (a vivid, striking red). The brand's 'IQ.LIGHT LED matrix' headlights are now optionally available; the tow bar fitting has been upgraded so it could take a carrier for an e-bike; and there's also now the standard inclusion of the brand's 'Travel Assist' system for greater longitudinal and lateral vehicle control. Depending on the traffic ahead and the permitted speed, so-equipped, the T-Cross can control speed with automatic acceleration and braking. Within the system limits, 'Travel Assist' can also include speed limits, bends, and roundabouts in its control interventions. At the same time, Lane Assist can help to keep the vehicle in its lane.

Cost of Ownership

Small SUVs have come quite a long way in recent times, most notably in terms of running cost efficiency. Not long ago, there was quite a significant gap between the fuel and CO2 readings of a little SUV and the supermini it would inevitably be based upon. This was mainly down to excess weight, the kind of thing you still find with older designs in this segment. But not here. In the typical 1.0-litre TSI 95PS manual form we tried, this car has a kerb weight of 1,254kgs, just 85kgs more than the mechanically-identical version of the Polo it's based upon, which is about as slim an increment as you're likely to see in this segment. That explains why the WLTP-rated returns of the volume base T-Cross variant - 128g/km of CO2 and up to 49.8mpg on the combined cycle - aren't really that far off those of a comparable Polo (which, mainly due to better aerodynamics, manages 118g/km and 54.4mpg). The 95PS T-Cross model's figures are actually slightly bettered if you opt for the 115PS version of the 1.0-litre TSI engine - 127g/km and up to 50.5mpg in 6-speed manual form; it's 132g/km and 48.9mpg if you get the 115PS model with a DSG auto. Or 135g/km and 47.4mpg if you go for the minority-interest four cylinder 1.5 TSI 150PS auto version.

Summary

It's surprising that Volkswagen took so long to enter the supermini-sized part of the SUV segment. There's no doubt though that the brand has taken careful note of what buyers want in this class and provided a product that seems to meet what the market's currently looking for, especially in this updated form. You'll pay a little more for a T-Cross than you will for its most obvious rivals, but what you get in return is a car with a little more polish than obvious competitors. The sliding rear bench will continue to be a key showroom selling point and buyers will be pleased to find plenty of opportunities for personalisation. You could downsize from a Golf into one of these and feel quite happy - and we think plenty of customers will. How appealing the T-Cross will be to drivers currently loyal to rival brands is another question. There's no doubt though, that it's likely to continue to carve out a useful niche for itself.

Performance
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Handling
80%
Comfort
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Space
80%
Styling
70%
Build
70%
Value
70%
Equipment
80%
Economy
70%
Depreciation
80%
Insurance
70%

* Depending on the age of the vehicle, MPG and CO2 may be quoted using either NEDC or WLTP testing standards.  Find out more

Figures are provided for comparison purposes. Fuel consumption under real world driving conditions and the CO2 produced will depend upon a number of factors, including any accessories fitted after registration, variations in driving styles, weather conditions and vehicle load.

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This vehicle is available at Motability branches.