Pricing announced for the Volkswagen T-Roc

Pricing for the Volkswagen T-Roc which was introduced earlier this year has finally been announced. Volkswagen’s fifth SUV will feature alongside the T-Cross, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace and the Touareg within the local model line-up. The introduction of the new model was inspired by the dramatic growth in the SUV market in South Africa which is speculated by industry experts to almost double in size over the next decade.

As with other Volkswagen SUV products, the T-Roc has a rather distinctive look, with a wide radiator grille that is integrated with the headlights while the LED daytime running lights sit lower on the bumper, creating a characterful face. The T-Roc’s silhouette is characterised by a chrome element that runs from the A-pillars across the side roofline into the C-pillar, which, according to the brand give the vehicle a coupe-esque look. T-Roc models also include dark plastic trim around the wheel arches and side sills, as well as the vehicle’s front and rear. The rear bumper features a design aimed to frame the rear lid, providing the car with a sportier look. The T-Roc will also be one of the first products to display the new Volkswagen logo in South Africa.

The interior of the T-Roc features the latest generation of Volkswagen interior design, as seen in the Touareg, but downscaled. The interior integrates the Active Info Display and infotainment system to create an interactive cockpit. Design derivative models include a limestone grey dashboard colour and white ambient lighting along with the option of three interior colours to choose from. The R-Line derivatives feature a Caribou Grey dashboard along with red interior ambient lighting. It offers 445 litres of boot space with the rear bench folded up which increases to 1 290 litres with the rear seats folded flat.

The T-Roc range includes Design derivatives in both 1.4 TSI and 2.0 TSI guises. These models include air conditioning, the Composition Media infotainment system, connectivity to the We Connect Go app, Voice Control, LED taillight and Park Distance Control (front and rear). These derivatives include 17-inch Mayfield alloy wheels with the option of 18-inch Montego alloy wheels as well as an 18-inch Grange Hill alloy wheel.

The other spec option is the R-Line which includes features Front Assist area monitoring with City Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring, the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System and the lane-keeping system Lane Assist.  Other features include the Light Assist package, LED daytime running lights in the bumper and dynamic cornering lights, 19-inch Suzuka alloy wheels, the Active info display, Keyless entry, Mobile phone inductive charging, Adaptive Cruise Control and leather seats.

The T-Roc range will only include two turbo petrol engine options initially. At the entry-level point, there’s a 110 kW and 250 N.m 1.4 TSI engine paired with a new eight-speed automatic gearbox. This engine provides a 0 – 100km/h sprint time of 8.4 seconds while offering a claimed fuel consumption figure of 6.9 L/100km.

The current flagship engine is a 140 kW and 320 N.m 2.0 TSI engine paired with a 7-speed DSG gearbox which put power through the brand’s 4Motion all-wheel-drive system.  This model will sprint from 0-100km/h in 7.2 seconds and consume a claimed 8.3 L/100km. The T-Roc, which will go on sale from November 2020, will be available in the following derivatives; 1.4 TSI 110kW Design, 2.0 TSI 140kW 4MOTION DSG Design and the top-of-the-range 2.0 TSI 140kW 4MOTION DSG R-Line.

Service plan and warranty

The Volkswagen T-Roc range comes standard with a three-year/120 000km warranty as well as a five- year/ 90 000km service plan.

Pricing

T-Roc 1.4 TSI 110kW Tiptronic Design – R489 400

T-Roc 2.0 TSI 140kW 4MOTION DSG Design – R548 300

T-Roc 2.0 TSI 140kW 4MOTION DSG R-Line – R593 600