Thinking about buying a Volkswagen T-Roc? 6 things you should know

If the new Volkswagen T-Roc is on your radar, there are a few issues you should keep in mind, beyond the price or its boot capacity.

In addition to all the information we give you in our range and pricing analysis of the Volkswagen T-Roc, we are going to go into a bit more detail on some things you should know to help you choose when buying. Let’s begin.

1. Two-tone bodywork: from the Advance trim onwards

Did you know, for example, that not every Volkswagen T-Roc can be customised with a two-tone bodywork, or have the interior colour choice applied to the decorative dashboard inserts?

This point is important because in this segment users demand as many customisation options as possible. And here you should know that to choose a Volkswagen T-Roc combining different colours for the body and roof, you have to start from the Style trim. It’s not a huge deal, since the Style costs 600 euros more than the Advance and adds some interesting extra equipment. But if you want a two-tone T-Roc, you know, don’t look at the “from price”. At a minimum, budget 24,470 euros, which is what the T-Roc Style with the 1.0 TSI petrol engine costs.

How much does the two-tone finish cost on the T-Roc? Well, it depends. The grey combination with a white or black roof can be chosen at no extra cost, white with a black roof from 185 euros, and red with a white or black roof from 205 euros. If the bodywork colour is metallic, the price starts at 705 euros for yellow, and from 560 euros for the rest.

2. All-wheel drive, only on the most powerful engines

Think carefully about whether you need all-wheel drive, because for now, the only way to buy a Volkswagen T-Roc with 4Motion traction is in combination with the two most powerful engines, the 2.0 TSI with 190 CV and the 2.0 TDI with 150 CV. In both cases it is paired with the DSG dual-clutch gearbox, so to get started you need 34,000 euros.

And that’s 7,000 euros more than a VW T-Roc with the 1.5 TSI engine with 150 CV in the top-of-the-range Sport trim, a version to which you add the DSG and you already have a very complete car that lacks absolutely nothing.

3. Launch offer: discount and equipment

For now it is advertised as a launch offer, so watch out, because it could end at any time.” What Volkswagen does is add to the standard equipment of each version a launch pack that, in a way, does represent an extra saving. Whether each person values that equipment is another matter.

In the case of the T-Roc with the Advence and Style trims, the pack is valued at 1,200 euros, and adds the App Connect app, dual USB sockets, electrically adjustable and folding heated exterior mirrors, and 17-inch alloy wheels. For the T-Roc Sport, the launch pack reaches a value of 1,400 euros, and adds App Connect, dual USB sockets, rear-view camera and a mobile phone interface with wireless charging.

In addition, Volkswagen announces discounts of 845 euros for private customers off the list price, and a further 2,080 euros if you finance the purchase with the brand.

4. Extending the T-Roc’s warranty

Like most brands, Volkswagen continues to offer the two-year warranty required by law on the T-Roc. If you have looked at any of its Korean rivals and been drawn to the 7-year warranty of the Kia Stonic or the 5-year one offered by the Hyundai Kona, relax. On the Volkswagen T-Roc you can also extend the warranty… but for an additional cost.

Thus, extending the T-Roc’s warranty by one year beyond the manufacturer’s warranty, with a maximum total mileage of 90,000 km, will cost you around 270 euros. If you extend it by two years, with a maximum total mileage of 80,000 km, it will be 400 euros, and 635 euros is the price of the warranty extension with a contract of 3 additional years beyond the manufacturer’s, with the maximum total mileage limited to 100,000 km.

5. Beware of the optional BEATS sound system

If you fit the optional Sound Pack, the BEATS sound system with an 8-channel digital amplifier and subwoofer, delivering 300 watts of power, you will enjoy exceptional sound quality.

The price starts at 900 euros, depending on the trim. But watch out, because you will lose the option of fitting a tow hitch and, more importantly, about 75 litres of boot capacity, which drops to 356 litres because the subwoofer is located there.

6. T-Roc: more expensive than the Golf

The difference is not always the same, it varies by trim. But using the Volkswagen configurator, to have the most up-to-date information, the difference in list price between a Volkswagen Golf Advance 1.0 TSI with 115 CV and a T-Roc with the same engine and trim is 1,740 euros.

But be careful, because if you apply the discounts currently in force – which may vary – with the brand’s current promotion, which reduces the list price by 1,145 euros for the Golf, compared with the 845 euros discount on the T-Roc, the difference is 2,040 euros in favour of the Golf.

More data: if you finance the purchase, this difference narrows again, because in that case the Volkswagen offer discounts 2,080 euros on the purchase of the Golf, and 2,890 euros on the T-Roc, leaving a final difference of around 1,200 euros, always in favour of the Golf.

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CrossoverVolkswagen T-Roc7 versions · from 34,285 €