Volkswagen T-Cross 2020 review

Is the VW T-Cross the best new urban crossover? The 2020 T-Cross has arrived in Australia with a turbo 1.0L engine in several trims, including the T-Cross R-Line as seen here in Makena Turquoise paintwork. Should you buy a T-Cross over a Mazda CX-3 or Hyundai Kona? Let's find out! In this 2020 Volkswagen T-Cross review, Tom checks out a rising star in the small SUV field.

What are your thoughts on the T-Cross? Are three cylinders enough? Are you waiting for the faster four-cylinder version, or for the T-Roc? What about all that hard plastic inside? Comment below!

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Covers the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine, handling and interior of the Volkswagen T-Cross 2020 / 2020 T-Cross.

[elizabethrigby]

This is going to be my graduation present to myself next year! Upgrading my ‘07 Polo :) can’t wait!

[nextfall]

Great review as always. I really love the look of this car, especially with the R line. I've gotta be careful watching your reviews they kinda make me want to buy a new car every month!!! Cheers again

[geraldthorley]

Excellent review format, very informative and well set out. Excellent presenter. Pls don't stray off the line you have achieved.

[Mikjcal]

That rear reflect bar that goes all the way across joining the two rear lights reminds me of a 1995 Seat Ibiza 😝

But such a nice looking car! Looking at getting one at the end of the year ... Reef Blue so far is my fav colour.

[michaelh]

Thanks Tom., i would really like to see this against a Toyota CH-R (who also had a similar minty green colour). That also has 85kw, but what R.Berry did in his review was to start the CH-R on a hill and see how it went. Based on that, it was a no go for me. Sydney is more hilly than Melbourne so I wonder what the T-Cross would have been like in that same situation. I quite like the T-Cross even though it's squared off the headlights seem a bit too rounded / soft in design. But it looks easy to get in and out. What i would have liked in your review is to show us a bit more of the infotainment screen, especially the "traffic" button i saw at the start being that it will be used in the city. Another good review.

[julivdberg]

I went looking for leasing a new car, after having tested quite a few, like Suzuki Vitara, Mazda XC3, Kia Xceed, Skoda Kamiq, Jeep Renegade and Volvo XC40, I also tried VW T-Cross and when sadly my application for XC40 was being declined, which was rather expensive tbh too, I chose for the T-Cross Style with Executive, Winter and Beats package as extra and it really is a lovely nice compact mini SUV for a childless young or old driver, with an active fun life with zero concern on people sitting on the back or too much luggage around, I can't wait to have mine soon and embark on driving around France and Spain or Switzerland and enjoying gorgeous places

[Neon]

Regarding the adjustable rear seats being "a feature taken from larger SUVs", our 2004 Mazda 2 does that!! We've really struggled to find something to replace it in terms of size, space and practicality. Something about modern cars just makes them larger on the outside and smaller on the inside... we eventually caved and ordered a larger car.

[yawenist]

Great review Tom, glad I've found your channel while deciding between the T-Cross and the Skoda Kamiq. Now apparently the T-Cross 110STI is no longer coming to Australia which is a real shame. I would go with the Skoda Kamiq if the interior is less tacky.. decision, decision..

[malcolmscott]

Great review Tom and love the colour but I’d take a turmeric yellow Golf any day :)

[indetailcarcaresolutions]

Thanks for the review Tom. I am interested in this as we bought a CX-3 last year too and knew this was coming, but not when. Your evaluation of the interior is interesting. Scratchy plastics, but no mention of the fact there is no leather option for the seats or whether they are heated and no mention of the fact that it still has a manual handbrake which limits tech!! As ours is really only ever a 1 or 2 person at most use, the CX-3 Akari we bought seems a much better buy if you want a lux experience. You’ve also failed to mention in both this review and the Polo review that the engine was first used by Audi in the A1 and by Skoda in the still current Fabia and Fabia wagon. If only the Fabia came here with the up specs you can get in Europe! Well done again.

[ashalim]

Just noticed the starter button is on the "other" side of the driver...oversight by VW when they build the Aussie version with the driver on the other side I wonder. And can't believe even the rear armrests are hard plastic! *mind blown*

[limpunsing]

I prefer a small sedan or hatch for city driving but for this I think the CX 300 is more compelling Nice review

[MLife]

Super review as always. Looking forward to a test drive - it could be a fun little car. With these sorts of 1 litre engines, are they OK to take a couple of passengers for a hilly drive, like up to the Dandenong Ranges (not off-roading obviously)?

[kensouza]

Great looking car. Thanks for the review

[campbellreither]

I would buy this car on looks and practicality alone. It’s beautiful! Best reviews on YouTube Tom Baker; thank you. My criticism (that I would need to live with) is the DSG. I’d love a manual! Do you think one will come? I’ve owned VW before, and the continual desire for it to run around in 7th gear is really tiresome. I shouldn’t need to constantly use sport mode. Did you find this an issue?

[wolvoman]

Universal location of the start button to save on costs for either LHD or RHD models

[digitaldoc]

Interesting new offering, and wonder if we will see it in the US anytime soon. Would like it better with a turbo 4 rather than the 1.0T 3 cylinder.

[jaredebeling]

The next engine coming to Aust is the newer 1.5ltr not the 1.4 as you mentioned in the video. I got that info from the dealer.

[bluecent]

Surely we shouldn’t be expecting too much in the way of soft touch plastics in a sub 30, 000 vehicle with a non nonsense pretence?
I’d be more concerned with hard plastics if the fit was bad and the thing rattled. Excellent space utilisation. Any idea on the ID-3 timing for Australia Tom ?

[peterpanousis]

Is it really a dry-clutch DSG? Surprising after all the problems they had with the previous dry-clutch in the Golf.