Volkswagen T-Cross SUV 2019 in-depth review - Carbuyer

The Volkswagen T-Cross arrives rather belatedly into what is now a hugely crowded sector of the new car market. It goes up against the SEAT Arona, Mazda CX-3, Citroen C3 Aircross, Renault Captur, Nissan Juke, Kia Stonic and Peugeot 2008, to name just a few rivals. Does the T-Cross stand out or is it just another also-ran? Batch finds out.

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[lcnlvc]

This car can actually look good with the right choices.

[silviupan]

I think that VAG's idea of having 50% of the SUV market it's literally having 50% of the number of SUV models.

[admiralpicard]

The colour & the wheels don’t really do it any favours.

[mjames]

Manufacturers should consider making top of dash above clocks with black alcantara material to prevent reflection of dash on inside of windscreen in sunlight. I have to use a black T shirt on dash to stop this reflection.

[Viajedelavida]

When James's trouser colour does not match that of the car, I sense that this could be a dodgy car.

[MLife]

Those wheels made me toss my cookies... Nasty!

[ekielantoine]

C3 Aircross has class leading boot space at 410L with seats back and 520L with seats slid forward, T-Cross with seats forward is only 455L...

[mikeholden]

No matter what the car, I know exactly what James is going to say, and in what order..please try and mix it up a you have with the trousers for a change

[miker]

Wow Schmee looks really different from afar when he isn't holding the camera himself. Top effort as normal Tim.

[demetrisconstantinides]

Informative and honest review! Thanks!

[adaylateacoinshort]

Does this have the DQ200 transmission ?

[teepex]

It's lit, i saw u at carwow... Both ur channel and his are great

[stephandolby]

A tray under the driver's seat, instead of the front passenger's? Why does that not sound like a good idea? As for this SUV craze that shows no signs of stopping, it seems like a way to make easier-to-park cars on fewer platforms, but at the expense of driving ability and economy, sometimes dramatically so.

[joess]

One major issue that everyone seems to miss including VW conveniently, is that the T cross only has 40 litre fuel tank capacity. That's a smaller tank than some smaller cars. Meaning filling up more often and less range of miles. It's a major flaw and vw doesn't even mention it on its brochure.

[Snowpeak]

The new "trend" of no handles on the roof is unacceptable.

[Hargan]

I don't understand VAG. They got caught out with dieselgate, cut off loads of models to save costs, and now they're making multiple SUVs in each segment under every manufacturer, aren't they?

[Hffllf]

Make it look all black, then its like a mini Touareg 2010, very good looking!

[theoneandonlybenjamin]

Dear god, that centre console is too low. It should be a lot higher thus avoiding having to use the gear lever straight out of a 80's bus. I mean that thing is effing huge

[awkrb]

Surprisingly carwow has more subs than carbuyer even though carbuyer is older.
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[sulmanali]

Hey dear what's about the new 2020 7 series ?