Volkswagen updated T-Roc for Oz

VOLKSWAGEN will now offer some previously optional equipment items as standard fare across its expanded T-Roc compact SUV range – albeit for an additional cost. Now available from $35,990 plus on-road costs, the Volkswagen T-Roc range is up to $1890 dearer than before (see full pricing detail below).

The MY24 range adds what VW says are “more desirable features for customers”, including the reintroduction of blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert across all grades following semi-conductor related supply issues late last year.

Further, the Style variant of VW’s top-selling model gains a larger 10.25-inch infotainment array with proprietary satellite navigation, voice control, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. These features were offered previously as part of the model line’s optional Sound and Vision Package ($2500).

For the T-Roc R-Line, we now find as standard heated front seats, a power-adjustable driver’s seat with memory function, and Nappa leather upholstery offered previously as part of the Luxury Package ($3500).

“We are hearing the wants and needs of our customers, and especially in the compact SUV segment they want more technology and luxury, but also greater overall value,” said Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles director, Michal Szaniecki.

“Given its popularity in Australia, we can now offer desirable items as standard on the T-Roc Style and T-Roc R-Line for a smaller premium than the previous optioned versions, making them even more appealing to the head and heart.”

Mechanically, the T-Roc remains unchanged. Entry-grade CityLife and Style variants feature a 110lW/250Nm 1.4-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission driving the front wheels.

R-Line variants score a larger displacement 2.0-litre turbo-petrol ‘four’ with 140kW/320Nm on tap and paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and 4Motion all-wheel drive; while the flagship R and R Grid Edition duo up the output ante to 221kW/400Nm for a claimed 0-100km/h of just 4.9 seconds.

Optionally, the updated T-Roc is now available with Vienna Leather (Style variants, $3450), Black Style Package (R-Line variants, $2900 / R variants, $1200), Beats premium audio system (R variants, $800), an electric tailgate (Style and R-Line variants, $600), Lapiz Blue décor inserts (R variants, $250), a panoramic sunroof ($2000), premium paint ($900), and metallic / pearl paint ($700).

Volkswagen Australia says its T-Roc is the best-selling vehicle in its 2023 passenger portfolio with sales “eclipsing” those of other models.

According to FCAI year-to-date sales data, the German importer has sold 263 examples of the Polo (-77.5 per cent on the same time last year), 1267 Golf variants (+15.5 per cent), 412 Passats (+29.6 per cent), and 395 Arteons (+87.2 per cent).

It has also notched up 35 Caddy (-10.3 per cent), 21 Caravelle (+61.5 per cent) and 400 Multivan (+153.2 per cent) sales, as well as 57 California (+58.3 per cent) people movers.

On the SUV side, VW has sold 3042 T-Cross (+10.3 per cent) light-segment models, 4420 T-Roc (+263.5 per cent) small-segment models, 3864 Tiguan (+278.5 per cent) medium-segment variants, and in the large segment, 134 Passat Alltrack (+157.7 per cent) and 2512 Tiguan Allspace (+132.4 per cent) models.

The upper-large segment Touareg has sold 570 units (+44.3 per cent).

These figures join Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle range sales that include the Crafter Bus (1, down 98.3 per cent), Crafter (698, up 100.6 per cent), Caddy Van (231, down 30,0 per cent), Transporter (446, down 30.0 per cent) and Amarok (2202, up 4.1 per cent).

Deliveries of the updated Volkswagen T-Roc are expected in local showrooms from September.

2023 Volkswagen T-Roc pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road costs.