Is the TT better than the Scirocco?
Our verdict. Unless you really need the rear seats and extra equipment in the VW Scirocco, the Audi TT makes much the better choice. It’s more rewarding to drive, classier inside and offers superior economy and emissions – and it has the benefit of four-wheel drive. Scirocco R Performance Scirocco R 1984 cc engine offers 343 hp of power and 330 Nm of torque.One to Avoid – Volkswagen Scirocco 1. TSI BlueMotion Tech The entry-level 1. TSI petrol engine is decent enough, but it really doesn’t give the Scirocco the kind of performance you’d expect from a sporty-looking three-door coupe. The most basic trim level – or version – doesn’t feel very special, either.First up is our current favourite, the Audi TT. It’s powered by the same engine as the Scirocco, and is great to drive, has a fine cabin and is a strong contender in the style stakes. But if you want a beautiful coupé, look no further than the Alfa Romeo Brera.The Scirocco R’s blown 2. That means it’ll hit 62mph from dead in just 5. And all this is achieved through its front feet only.Batten down the hatches – the most powerful Scirocco yet has blownin! Squeezing 261bhp from its 2. R badge, denoting the most extreme models in VW’s range. Itfirst appeared alongside the class-winning GT24 competition cars at theNürburgring 24 Hours race in May.
Do Sciroccos hold their value?
In its defence, like all Sciroccos, its residual values will look after you; it’s unique among hot hatch rivals in that it’ll retain more than 50 percent of its value over three years/60,000 miles. Scirocco R is the fastest by considerable margin. This comparison has been viewed 665 times.
How long do Sciroccos last?
The estimated lifespan of a Volkswagen Scirocco is 206,000 miles, before reaching the life expectancy upper limit. Factors such as ULEZ compliance and BHP are major when looking into a vehicle’s lifespan/life expectancy. 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.The Volkswagen Scirocco is a three-door, front-engine, front-wheel-drive, sport compact hatchback manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen in two generations from 1974 to 1992 and a third generation from 2008 until 2018.There are 42,721 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO left in the UK with an MOT. UK vehicles are VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO.Vehicle Information. On average, the Volkswagen Scirocco (Coupé) would cost around £1,134.
Is Scirocco a good car?
There really is a lot going for the Scirocco – well-built interior, practical boot, safe handling and modern engines. However, most of its rivals are a lot newer as models and you can really feel that age gap. 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. Less than it cost when it was new.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 with the Golf, the Scirocco has an excellent reputation for interior build quality that stands the test of time, and the engines are reliable. The DSG auto gearbox has an early version of dual-clutch technology though, and is expensive to fix if it goes wrong.Maintaining a Scirocco will cost more than running an equivalent VW Golf, but this isn’t to say it’s expensive. Insurance starts at group 28 for the least powerful petrol, rising to the R in group 34. Expect servicing costs to be on a par with the Golf, though, and there are a number of plans available for newer cars.
Is a Scirocco faster than a Golf?
Engine, transmission and 0-60 times However, the Scirocco R has significantly more power than the old Mk5 Golf GTI. Where the hatch made do with 197bhp, the R has an impressive 276bhp. That’s still more than the current Golf GTI Performance and only just behind the special, but now defunct, Golf GTI Clubsport. Batten down the hatches – the most powerful Scirocco yet has blownin! Squeezing 261bhp from its 2. R badge, denoting the most extreme models in VW’s range. Itfirst appeared alongside the class-winning GT24 competition cars at theNürburgring 24 Hours race in May.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.Performance is brisk on all Sciroccos, as even the 1. DSG-equipped R blasts to 62mph from rest in just 5. The 2. TSI petrol engine is our preferred choice for the Scirocco.Still, the ‘R’ gets bespoke bumpers and alloys, but the more interesting thing about this model is that it now becomes the most powerful Scirocco. Its 2.The quickest is the Scirocco R, with VW’s six-speed DSG transmission. It manages 0-62mph in 5.
Why did Scirocco stop?
Work on a successor to the second-generation Scirocco didn’t quite go according to plan. The new car got so advanced and costly that VW decided to launch it in 1988 as a separate model called the Corrado; it was sold alongside the Scirocco II for three years until the Scirocco nameplate was discontinued in 1992. 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.Scirocco sales continued until 1992 in Germany, the UK, and some other European markets. The Scirocco was briefly joined but effectively replaced by the Corrado in the VW line-up, although this had been on sale since 1988 and was aimed further upmarket.Production of the Scirocco II, assembled by Karmann in Osnabrück, came to an end on September 7, 1992 after 291,497 units. The first Scirocco, the successor to the Karmann Ghia Coupé, appeared on the market in 1974.