Is the T-Cross a good car to buy?
If you’re looking for a compact SUV and like the styling of the T-Cross, I wouldn’t let the above issues put you off. Overall, they’re well put-together cars, with a highly efficient and reliable engine. With base models starting at around £25,000, it offers pretty good value compared to many other SUVs. Although the T-Cross is only slightly smaller than the Golf-based T-Roc, VW is marketing the T-Cross as the more practical and family-oriented car, as Volkswagen expects the T-Cross to appeal to young families and older demographics due to its tall roof and its high driving position.Is the Volkswagen T-Cross a good car? Yes, it’s a very good car. Our reviewers have awarded a wowscore of 8/10. The T-Cross has many strengths, including plenty of room for passengers and luggage, lots of standard equipment, and a comfortable ride.Is the Volkswagen T-Cross a good car? Yes, it’s a very good car. Our reviewers have awarded a wowscore of 8/10. The T-Cross has many strengths, including plenty of room for passengers and luggage, lots of standard equipment, and a comfortable ride.
Which is better, Tiguan or T-Cross?
The Tiguan is the clear winner in terms of boot space and practicality, with its massive 652-litre space. But the T-Cross doesn’t do too badly with 385 litres. The same goes for the rest of the cabin, which, again, is more practical in the Tiguan with plenty of cubbies and a large glovebox to store. The Tiguan is larger with a bigger boot, so might be suited better to families or those that need a bit of extra space. The T-Roc is more compact but still spacious, and you might be swung by the sportier feel. It’ll hit 0-62mph in 10.The T-Cross rides on the same MQB platform, uses mostly the same engines and is built in the same Spanish factory as the Polo, but is ever so slightly longer and taller. You sit 100mm higher up. Bit more practical than a Polo too, thanks to increased overall length and a sliding rear bench seat.Being the larger of the two, the T-Roc is the better option if you need more bootspace, stronger engines and increased cabin room. But if size doesn’t matter to you, the smaller Polo-based T-Cross is the one for you.
Why is T-Cross cheap?
The T-Cross is available with less-powerful engines and more spartan trim levels, for example, so it can be significantly cheaper to buy if you select your spec carefully. It also has some clever tricks, including sliding rear seats, so in some ways it’s a more versatile car. We think the T-Cross is a great buy in its cheaper forms, but if you’re looking higher up the price range, you’ll probably be better off with a VW T-Roc.In standard spec there is just over $10k price difference between the two with the T-Roc starting at a RRP of $40,490 (as tested with no optional extras) and the T-Cross at RRP $30,990.