2019 Volkswagen T-Cross review - the best compact crossover SUV on the market? | Autocar

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[davidhayes]

The one real advantage that these cars have over similar size hatchbacks is that they are easier to get in and out of. If you are young, it hardly matters but it does as you get older.

[Sebbson]

I think "USB holes" is the correct term! :D

I really like the T-cross, I was test driving one earlier today. It's a happy little car!

[marionhancock]

Thanks for this review. Saw one today and liked the look of it, just starting to research it a bit and your comments are helpful. I might be a 'supermarket to garden centre' driver, I must admit, though I expect to be doing more motorway driving in future.

[gkelly]

Great review. Loved the dance moves ;)

[AndreaGrandi]

Why is the video mirrored when using the internal camera? From the outside it looks like a normal model, but from the inside it looks like a UK model. It’s very confusing.

[chaardy]

The tyre and engine noise was far too loud, and it seemed as though you were talking slightly louder than normal talking level to compensate.

[scruffywuffy]

It's got a funkier looking interior than a Ronna.

[Gairsy]

I would be worried about the DSG version given the problems that people I know have had with that gearbox. They should switch to ZF torque converter, which gives very little away to DSG in terms of shift speed. The humble torque converter has come along way in the last few years. It is also less likely to break and its also less expensive to develop.

[MLife]

Great review but I do take issue with you saying that the T-Cross was good for going from the supermarket to the garden centre. I would not go to the supermarket before going to the garden centre because my tubs of ice-cream would melt. I'd probably go to the garden centre first, get my seedlings and mulch and possibly some daffoil bulbs (if available) then swing by Aldi on the way home.

[loftysaltmarsh]

These mini suv's should be tested against their normal hatchback bet the hatchbacks are better.

[tonywalls]

Why are you driving the manual why not DSG?

[nosleeppete]

I'm afraid that the presenter seems to be trying to sell the car rather than reviewing it. Any negative things said about the car are immediately followed by some form of justification as to why these bad points are acceptable.

[sandywinton]

If you thought you'd got away with combining exterior footage from Spain and in-car footage from the UK I'm sorry to disappoint you.

[redhotsheep]

Mentioning no names?! Please mention names this is supposed to be a review and we want to know the pros and cons of the competition as well

[keithisaacs]

Been driving SUV'S for ten years now would never go back to sitting with my arse ten inches off the ground far more comfort on longer journeys as for the car looks very nice but I'd wait for the skoda kamig to come out .

[markbrown]

I question the validity of this review. Never trust a guy who cant iron his clothes

[GrrMeister]

*The New (2019) Mercedes W246 'B' Class knocks this dead.*

[christophernicol]

Have VW ever employed a designer with any imagination? It's one photocopied model after another.

[TheRustedPixel]

"Do people care about hard mouldings?" Did you just ask that? Are you an actual car reviewer. Yes, yes they do!

[philipadastra]

Could you sound more boring delivering the facts please?