2021 Volkswagen T-Cross review

The dashboard almost broke our hardness tester! Paul gets behind the wheel of the 2021 Volkswagen T-Cross to see what this Polo-based crossover is really like and why the dashboard is so hard!

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Intro: 00:00
Exterior: 00:54
Interior: 02:56
Infotainment: 04:54
Features: 06:26
Practicality: 07:13
On the Road: 10:01
Verdict: 13:25

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[aleckyle]

I’m in melbourne and bought a base white one and love it. What a great machine and it already has saved me a few times driving in bad weather conditions thanks to all of its safety tech. Highly recommend.

[virtuososiu]

Bought one in orange, loving it so far. 1L version only in Melbourne, Australia. It can push you into your seat when need to. The adaptive cruise works very well.

[thendebele]

I've had this car for a year...
Im surprised about all the complaints about cheap plastic... I never notice them, they are not meant to give you an degree of comfort...

#Smashing car....good on cas...stylish...Best in its class...

[phofierka]

Great review Paul. I picked up a Silver Style with R line kit for my mother yesterday and she absolutely loves it. I must admit that the engine is highly impressive for a 3cyl. The 200Nm of torque is what sets it apart from its competitors and this is coming from a guy who has owned an RS3, A45 and more recently MK7.5 Golf R. Not that the performance is close by any means, it’s just got an impressive amount of grunt for such a small engine. We tested the Hyundai Venue and Kia Seltos and trust me, they just don’t compare. VW have done well with this little thing although the costs get close to $40k with all options which is quite a bit more than the competitors. The 5yr warranty helped get it over the line for us.

[caderaojohncyrus]

I have to be honest here. Paul is just the best car reviewer! Though this is subjective. I enjoy every single car review because of him.

[ΒασίληςΝικολαϊδης-ξι]

Hi Paul... I already have one for three months and 3000 km. It's very spacious it's well built and a nice place to be... The interior is made of hard plastic but it looks and feels much more expensive... Goodnight from Greece and keep up the good work. Sorry for my English...

[SamGiles]

Funky lil' thing! Yes, there are imperfections, but there's a quirkiness about the T-Cross that I find utterly charming. Great review, Paul!

[Samsonwarrior]

Just ordered the 1, 5L TSI, 150 bhp, energetic orange, with R-Line styling, and lots of other stuff, such as the Beats soundsystem 🤘🏻

[johnmckay]

def the best car reviewer in us detail that others don't...thanks

[YTuberosity]

As an owner of a Mk7 Golf, I can appreciate the soft touch plastics on the dash etc., but how many people keep touching their dash all the time? Surely you only need soft touch on the doors, leg area, and centre console?

[ronmcdonnell]

I always enjoy Paul’s reviews. I have ordered a T-Roc Style and it will arrive in October.

[tonywalls]

Hi Paul Kindly note the DSG Seven speed ( Direct shift gear ) or you could call it Dual Clutch is still the best automatic gear boxes when driving it finds the highest gear which saves more fuel than conventional automatic gear boxes there is no means any lag only issue can be is the stop start can have a slow pull off i personally avoid using the stop start as the car is very efficient what do you think?

[karkybibek]

I enjoy watching paul review, even i m not buying any for now.

[mrmilk]

I'm only 3 weeks driving this car and it had just 72 km mileage. Wow, I love the sound. Honestly speaking, its sound invites me to speed when I drive.

[laurenmorgana]

Nice review, thanks :)
Got mine less than a month ago, a 1.5 tsi evo 150 horsepowers, a real treat to drive! fun, sporty and easy to handle.
The only complaint I got
the seats are a bit too hard but comfortable nevertheless.

Love my black pearl TCross!

[lasse]

Great reviews Paul! Keep them coming! Very informative and entertaining

[georgefirth]

Had mine 7 months from new and really liked it but the lack of power is not good a d mines the 115 version, I get 365 miles to a full tank of fuel
Where as the wife's polo bets 420 and I'm a careful slow driver build quality is great and looks good in the green 👍

[stephenhillard]

Paul the colour is definitely in the blue range and is a stunning choice on behalf of VW . The pigments used are very close to a colour that is known as French Ultra Marine . Great review yet again .

[adrianoconnor]

Love Car Expert ❤️ always look at it when looking at new cars to buy, keep up the good work 👍

[malcolmwindust]

Got a T-Cross with United trim (that’s in France, I don’t know if it’s the same in Oz) in bright white. It’s a looker and us a total pleasure to drive. I just can’t understand all the fuss over hard plastics. I think the interior is great. For me the only criticism is the tiny tank at 40 litres. 😬 I would have preferred 60 litres. I love the DSG7 box, the rear seat, the digital cockpit, the safety features. For me it’s a winner.