Volkswagen T-Cross detailed review: better than a CX-3? | Wheels Australia

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0:00 Intro
0:52 Price
1:24 Exterior design
3:33 Bootspace
4:24 Front cabin & tech
5:47 Equipment
6:42 Storage
8:41 Back seat
10:59 Driving experience & engine
15:35 Should you buy one?

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[russellchristison]

I’ve driven t-crosses quite a few times now when my Tiguan or my wife’s Polo have been in for services. What has really surprised me is how good it is on the freeway, we live in the southern highlands of NSW and there’s 20 kilometres of freeway on the way home and the car sits on 110kph in 7th gear no problems up hill or on level ground. In town I prefer the transmission in sport mode for better low down response and definitely turn off the stop/start “feature”.

[ComedicInc]

With the Volkswagen group selling Skodas at a ridiculously good price with features that exceed expectations, people must literally be only buying Volkswagen's for the name alone. The base kamiq is priced the same as this mid spec T-Cross, and yet it is objectively better in every metric. Crazy stuff!

[rachelryan]

I love my t-cross. I've had my orange style for just over a year and have no regrets. Fuel wise I was worried due to it using premium but I've been pleasantly surprised, averaging 6.3L per 100.
As for the stop start lag... a quick wriggle of the steering wheel just before you need to go will start the engine so there's no worries when you see a gap in traffic coming.

[alfiedog]

Skoda Kamiq is on the same platform and you get more for your money standard spec like dual climate control, rear air vents, electric tail gate and soft touch finishes. Surprised they compared this to a Karoq which is bigger and not their direct competition

[paulpasin]

Any chance of doing a comparison review of the T-Cross, Ford Puma and Skoda Kamiq please? Perhaps even throw in a Hyundai Kona for good measure? Your reviews are very thorough and well put together. Thanks 🙂

[Mikjcal]

I have a Style variant on order to give to my mum for her birthday. Nice little car that ticks so many boxes!

The MY22 gets DAB and a couple other improvements.

[cresbonz]

I just want to put this out there, but the Suzuki Vitara turbo and S cross often get forgotten for some reason, but I feel they drive better. The new S Cross for example is about $2k Aus more than the T Cross, but has AWD, larger boot, weighs the same, more powerful and responsive engine and still gets the same fuel economy without the gimmicky stop/ start tech, and a more predictable torque converter automatic. I've driven the T Cross and I'll give it the win for looks and a few interior tech, but if driving dynamics and performance, proven reliability, and great fuel efficiency are also high on your list, you gotta give the turbo Suzuki's a look.

[graemebee]

Nice car, shame about the halogen headlights. Not exactly cutting edge technology.

[arielfrancisleathem]

Good review but overall the Sköda Kamiq is better value for money and I would also say the T-Roc competes closer to the Puma and Yaris Cross then the CH-R and CX-3

[jonlowing]

How is this an SUV? It's about as sporty as a Fiat 500 and as utilitarian as any 4.5 seat hatchback. 'Vehicle', granted; 'front wheel drive urban runabout vehicle' is what it is. That said, I like the look of it and would consider acquiring one if it had all-wheel drive and better power and torque. Also, another reviewer said that he found it impossible to attain VW's claimed economy figure around town (5.5 L/100 km, he said) and was, at one point indicating 11 L/100! With a, presumably, small fuel tank, that's not many shopping trips between fill-ups!

[lyandrewmoraes]

The Karoq is way bigger than the T Cross. the should be compared to a Hyundai Venue or Stoinic, Kia.

[Tha-King-Arthur]

What an ugly license plate. doesn't make the front look any better.