Is Scirocco R fast?
Very. The Scirocco R’s blown 2. That means it’ll hit 62mph from dead in just 5. The first Scirocco, the successor to the Karmann Ghia Coupé, appeared on the market in 1974. Over a period of 18 years, 795,734 units of the first two Scirocco generations were produced. In 2008, Volkswagen launched a comeback of the Scirocco with the third generation.When you consider that the Scirocco is designed as a performance coupe, it’s emissions and fuel economy figures are fairly good. The 1. TSI engine emits 154g/km and averages 44mpg while the 2. TSI emits 179g/km and should return around 37mpg. The 140bhp diesel is the greenest choice though – it will do 55mpg.Volkswagen has a strong reputation for reliability and the Scirocco should live up to that expectation. It’s based on the Golf so we expect problems to be few and far between, with the last recall in 2016 relating to the airbag and seatbelt tensioners not triggering.The last Scirocco was built in 2018. This design had a more muscular aesthetic and was available in five trims from the Scirocco GT, R-Line, R, GTS and Black Edition Model.
Are VW Scirocco rare?
VW (allegedly) sold almost seven million MkI Golfs, but just half a million Sciroccos. Rarity often equals desirability, but not here. We insured the Scirocco pictured (which is owned by VW itself and thus as good an example as you’ll find anywhere) for a value of just £6,500. Seater Volkswagen Scirocco Coupe for Sale or on Finance | RAC Cars.I was in college in 1990 when the Volkswagen Corrado was finally released as the replacement for the MkII Scirocco – and one of my quadmates had a very early one.Now the Scirocco is gone, and while VW had long planned a replacement for the Scirocco and even pondered a market launch in the United States, the car fell victim to the diesel scandal and the resultant new priorities within the company.As the company restructures in the wake of its diesel-related naughtiness, less profitable models are being killed off. The Scirocco’s place in the range has been undermined by the success of the latest fast Golfs, which feel a lot more modern. It’s a shame. I liked the Scirocco from the first time I drove it in 2008.Volkswagen apparently sold something in the region of seven-million Mk1 Golfs, but how many Mk1 Sciroccos left the factory gates do you reckon? About half a million. So it’s a two-door coupé version of a great car, but much rarer and, don’t forget, coach-built.
Is Scirocco R better than Golf R?
Golf R will definitely win. Its ability to put its additional power on the road with the help of 4WD as compared to Scirocco FF. And high powered FF car will suffer from under steer and torque steer. Imagine with 400bhp, the front wheel need to provide grip, braking and steering. Too much work for the front wheel. The GTI Performance, although down on power, is around the same money as the coupe yet its more modern platform gives it an edge dynamically. The Golf R, with 306bhp and four-wheel drive is just over £2000 more than the Scirocco R, but it’s leagues ahead in terms of performance and capability.Both models use the 2. EA113 motor from the old Mk5 Golf GTi rather than the latest EA888 motor from the current Golf GTi, but the Golf R gets 266bhp and four-wheel drive, while the Scirocco R must ‘make do’ with 261bhp and front-wheel drive.The Volkswagen Scirocco has a RRP range of £21,755 to £31,495. The price of a used Volkswagen Scirocco on Carwow starts at £9,050.More than anything else the Scirocco R is still really good fun. It perhaps lacks the outright excitement of an RCZ R or the pace of a Golf but the Scirocco remains agile, compliant and with fairly good traction despite lacking the new VAQ ‘diff’.
Is a Scirocco a good car?
On the road, whatever speed it’s doing, the Scirocco is hugely impressive. The 123bhp 1. Given its relatively low asking price and decent economy, it is a sensible choice for someone who wants this car’s looks more than performance. The quickest is the Scirocco R, with VW’s six-speed DSG transmission. It manages 0-62mph in 5.Fittingly, it’s the fire-breathing Scirocco R flagship that gets the biggest power bump. Its 2. Vauxhall Astra VXR and a Seat Leon Cupra. That’s a 15bhp jump over the old car – which we loved here at CAR.When you consider that the Scirocco is designed as a performance coupe, it’s emissions and fuel economy figures are fairly good. The 1. TSI engine emits 154g/km and averages 44mpg while the 2. TSI emits 179g/km and should return around 37mpg. The 140bhp diesel is the greenest choice though – it will do 55mpg.As the flagship performance coupe, the VW Scirocco R is the most powerful Scirocco ever produced.
How much is a new VW Scirocco?
How much is the Volkswagen Scirocco? The Volkswagen Scirocco has a RRP range of £21,975 to £31,765. The price of a used Volkswagen Scirocco on Carwow starts at £5,995. ENGINES. The Scirocco is available with a choice of four petrol and two diesel engines. These comprise a 1. TSI turbocharged petrol unit producing 125 PS; a 2. TSI turbocharged unit with 180 PS, 220 PS or 280 PS; and a 2. TDI turbodiesel unit with 150 or 184 PS.Starting at an engine speed of 3,500 rpm the supercharger turns all of the work over to the turbocharger. At the highest performance level, a powerful 147 kW / 200 PS (5,100 to 6,000 rpm) TSI is used in the Scirocco.The Scirocco is available with a choice of four petrol and two diesel engines. These comprise a 1. TSI turbocharged petrol unit producing 125 PS; a 2. TSI turbocharged unit with 180 PS, 220 PS or 280 PS; and a 2. TDI turbodiesel unit with 150 or 184 PS.Volkswagen Scirocco Engines We’d recommend either the 2. TSI petrol engine (with 178bhp) or the more powerful of the two 2. TDI diesel (with 181bhp). Both offer a more appropriate 0-62mph time of just over seven seconds, while the diesel is obviously the more efficient of the two.The Scirocco is available with a choice of four petrol and two diesel engines. These comprise a 1. TSI turbocharged petrol unit producing 125 PS; a 2. TSI turbocharged unit with 180 PS, 220 PS or 280 PS; and a 2. TDI turbodiesel unit with 150 or 184 PS.