Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

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THE T-Rocsits belowthe Volkswagen Tiguan in therangeand shares a

lot of itstechnologywith thelatest Volkswagen Golffamily hatc hback.

Large LED daytime runninglightssitbelowthe headlights and there’s a

contrastingroof,alongwith thechoiceofsome bright andcheerypaint

colours. Blackplastic claddingoverthe wheelarches and around the

doorsill salsogives the T-RocmoreruggedSUV-likelooks.

There’sawide rangeofpetrol and diesel engines,startin gwith a

peppy 1.0 TSIpetrol.1.5 and 2.0-litreTSI petrol enginesare also offered,

butifyou plan on drivinglots of miles thereare 1.6 and 2.0TDIs. The

S, SE,Design, SELand R-Line trimlevelsoffer logicalsteps in luxury.

The T-Roc’s greatest attractionis the wayitd rives:itfeelsvery

un-SUV-like,with agood balancebetweencomfor tand response. This

meansit’s an enjoyable family carthatisn’t averseto alittleadventure.

One of the best re asonstochooseaT-Roc over an equivalent Golfis

the extraspace inside; there’s enoughroom forfour adul ts to sitin

comfort, while gettinginand outis easier thankstothe rais ed height.

Bootspace measures 445-litres with therear seats up–65litres more

thanyou’llfind inaGolf. Go fora4MOTIONfour-wheel-driveversion,

and theextramechanical smeanthere’s 392 litres of space.

“The VolkswagenT-Roclooksgood, drives

well and offersplentyofspace, but it’s pricey

and some rival models have nicer interiors”

Volkswagen T-Roc

Easyto personalise, good

to drive,stylish looks

Expensive, interior quality

issues,rivals bettervalue

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Sheet

Engines:1.0, 1.5 &2.0 petrol,1.6&2.0 diesel

Tr im levels:S, SE,Design, SEL,R-Line

Economy:34-51mpg

Roadtax:£145

0-62:7. 2-10.9s EuroNCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Price £20,005-£34,675

Ourpick

1.0TSI 115PS

SE

£21,670

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