First Drive - New Volkswagen T-Cross - Landing in SA in 2019

South Africans are certifiably SUV-crazy and seem to have an insatiable appetite for anything with a higher ride height and chunky SUV styling. While brands such as Ford and Renault have been contesting this segment for a while, with the EcoSport and Captur respectively, VW is oddly late to the party.

However, the German brand is about to introduce a strong challenger in the form of the all-new T-Cross.

We travelled to Mallorca of the coast of Spain to sample the all-new, smallest SUV in the VW stable.

0:00 Intro
0:39 Predicted Pricing
1:18 VW T-Cross vs. VW Polo Height & Length Difference
2:01 Engine Line-Up Specs
2:21 Gearbox Options
3:06 Fuel Range
3:31 Boot Space
4:25 Front Interior Specs & Features
5:20 Volkswagen App
5:55 Handling & Ride Comfort
6:32 Buyers Advice
7:22 Conclusion
7:35 Outro

[ghatiem]

I've seen one here at the VW factory in Uitenhage... It's very well proportioned for a small SUV. It's small but not too small... I'm definitely going to get one of these

[phawupowerhousesakwe]

I just don't understand how the people at Volkswagen SA think, they'd rather add another SUV to their range instead of bringing the Saveiro here. Now THAT is a small pick up that'd sell like hot cakes! Its better than the NP200 and the Chev Utility

[Inyosi]

Was more interested in boot space, I have a child who uses a wheelchair I am not sure if this car can fit a wheelchair, but I am truly amazed at a price and fuel efficiency. Thank you

[anthonytromp]

Amazing how they trick you in thinking it's cheap.

[Mkhehla]

Looks really good. I'll start planting subliminal messages for my wife to get it as her next car...🤔 Then I'll drive it😁

[lancefron]

Every car with up-to-date tech gets decontented for the SA market. Not a problem in most cases, but in the Toyota C-HR not having a back-up camera is a safety hazard.

[thembamkhwanazi]

I'm not a big fan of Vw's recent design signature (the new polo springs into mind) but I really like how this looks and that paint scheme is fantastic
Brilliant review ciro!

[rasimminj]

Please make a video on VW t cros vs Hyundai creta vs Renault captur

[NeoGee]

This is an evolution of the concept started with the Cross Polo, so it's not really VW's first entry into the segment.

[musaceletv]

This and the Mazda CX3 must be the best looking in this class.

[BernardVisagie]

Love the rear tail cluster, nice design VW.

[Petrol_head]

I am not so sure about the orange paint scheme for alloys...🤔🤔🤔..

[AllTheNamesAreGone]

My 2011 Outlander had that sliding rear seat function and many more useful features. I miss that car 😞

[tonywalls]

Good day going forward i purchased the VW T - Cross standard DSG ( Direct shift gear box )
other say dual clutch the value for your money for me was the best small SUV crossover from the Polo which to my amazement still had the luxuries for example the safety features 4 disc brakes all round, emergency braking, cruise control, & so much more i actually bought the car when it was launched in South Africa i must say VW Hatfield Rivonia Dealership was excellent i wanted a pure white Demo Model to avoid paying 18% tax over & above which would have been R334, 600 however the Sales executive did advise that they may not receive a pure white which is more visible at night after negotiation the Dealer gave me a discount of over R17, 000. wow that certainly was a bargain as i paid majority as a cash deposit the car as the Automatic is so smooth that the car chooses to drive in 7th gear to save on fuel the unfortunately new car sales have gone sky high as the same standard spec is R399, 000 lates t update which is so crazy in all i am so happy i purchase the car in 2019 understanding that due to Covid the same spec price has increased dramatically

[debeerpaul]

Thought he was in Cape town then I saw he was driving on the wrong side of the road.

[komentierer]

2:13 the 1.5l petrol is actually a 4 cylinder engine, not a 3 cylinder.

[howardkerr]

The US never got the Polo, none of the generations, but it is rumored that the US "may" get the T-Cross.

I am amused by some of the comments here, especially the ones concerning the pricing/option strategy. Here in the US, the biggest gripes potential VW customers have had had to do with the pricing of the powertrain/models. That is, stupid high prices for cars with small displacement engines versus their Japanese rivals. Compared with all the Japanese brands, VW in the US have very inept product planners.
The next biggest gripe, and apparently it doesn't exist in South Africa (?) is the lackluster reputation the dealers have. The buying experience is lousy and the servicing is haphazard and extremely expensive.

[Motion]

Bro you need your own youtube, watched like 4 vids now just cuz your funny

[tonywalls]

Good day kindly note the entry level for the VW T - Cross is a manual gear box what i dont understand the car critic confirmed that he is driving the DSG ( Direct Shift Gear box ) some say Dual Clutch however i noticed that towards the end of the review he was sitting in front drivers seat showing the manual gear box was this a mistake on review which would have confused the potential buyers?

[itsjeansmit]

Very impressed with this (Affordable) little car. Will definitely keep an eye out for this one end of the year