Is the VW T-Cross a reliable car?
The T-Cross shares the majority of its components with other VW Group vehicles, so it should prove to be a reliable vehicle, however, recent reliability surveys haven’t seen it performing as well as some alternatives. Overall verdict on the Volkswagen T-Cross The Volkswagen T-Cross is the brand’s most affordable SUV, sitting below the likes of the Volkswagen Taigo and T-Roc in the range. It’s practical, good to drive and has a dash of style – but won’t cost any more to run than a Volkswagen Polo.The Volkswagen T-Cross is holding its value well. Launched at the end of 2019, the 2020 year models are selling on the used market for close to what they sold for when new. This bodes well for those that have clean examples with respectable mileage on the odometer.It’s been well-received by buyers, and has only needed minor updates to keep it relevant in 2024. The majority of the VW T-Cross line-up is powered by a 1. TSI petrol engine that produces either 94bhp or 113bhp, while higher-spec models can also be had with a 148bhp 1. TSI EVO engine.After a week of mixed urban and highway driving, the 2025 Volkswagen T-Cross indicated a real-world fuel consumption of 7. L/100km. This results in a real-world driving range of about 571km from its 40-litre fuel tank.The T-Cross finished in seventh place out of 24 cars in the small SUV class in our most recent 2024 What Car? Reliability Survey with an excellent overall score of 98. Owners told us that 15% of their Volkswagen T-Cross small SUVs had any bugbears, with the electrics and exhaust the main culprits.
Is the T-Cross worth buying?
It’s also not particularly refined, with lots of noise and vibration making its way into the cabin. The T-Cross will tick a lot of boxes for buyers who want a vehicle that is comfortable, practical and enjoyable to drive but still compact in size. It makes an ideal family motor and is cheap to run too. The steering is light yet precise, providing a confident feel as you drive. For urban motoring, the T-Cross Style’s performance is more than sufficient, smoothly handling daily commutes and quick errands.
Does the T-Cross have good resale value?
Verdict. The Volkswagen T-Cross bucks the overwhelming trend of new cars losing as much as 20% of their value after the first two years. In fact, if someone bought a new T-Cross back in 2019 and wanted to sell it on right now, they’d most likely get more than they originally paid for it (especially in private sales). Since its introduction in 2019, VW South Africa has moved over 34 000 of these compact crossovers. It’s easy to see why. Favourable pricing combined with the practicality of the Polo (on which it is based) and the perceived safety of increased ride height and driving position has made the T-Cross rather desirable.As every T-Cross is turbocharged, all offer at least satisfactory performance. The entry-level 95hp engine hits 0-62mph in 11. T-Cross look like an Olympic sprinter compared to the sluggish Renault Captur. Opt for the 115hp engine and that’s knocked down to 10 seconds exactly.The Volkswagen T-Cross entered the market in 2018 as a Polo-based crossover, debuting as a global model across Europe, China, and South America. The diminutive SUV sits as an entry level option in the Australian Volkswagen range, marketed as “sporty & smart” in a range of vibrant colors.The T-Cross was launched in South Africa on 30 August 2024, in three trim levels: Life, Style and R-Line, it is powered by a 1. TSI turbocharged petrol engine paired a 7-speed DSG. In February 2025, two new entry-level variants were added with the option of the 1. TSI engine with 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp).
Is the T-Cross good for long journeys?
As it turned out, though, we needn’t have worried. The T-Cross is a pretty small car – only 136mm longer than a Polo – but it feels like a much larger vehicle when on the move. In fact, the near-100-mile trip to Cambridge from our home in South West London was completed in a very comfortable two hours. The vehicle is built together with the Volkswagen Polo at Volkswagen Navarra S. A. Pamplona, Spain.Just like its sister model the Polo, the new T-Cross is manufactured at the Spanish Volkswagen factory in Pamplona.