The first-ever Volkswagen T-Cross is just another example of those practical, high-riding, family SUVs that prefers going on the normal path rather than the beaten path like most front-wheel drive crossovers do so what's it all about the T-Cross?
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| 2019 Volkswagen T-Cross |
Starting at 18,695 Euros, the Volkswagen T-Cross continues to add every motoring enthusiasts' headaches regarding these so-called high-riding hatchbacks that keeps on growing on the roads unlike every other car classes known over. Designed to compete the likes of the Suzuki Ignis, the Hyundai Kona, the Kia Stonic, and others in its class, the T-Cross prefers doing some serious business rather than doing over just to prove what's it made of.
Starting on the design department, this Polo-sized crossover is somewhat better looking than today's Volkswagen Polo but what concerns the most that if this car can outsold the Polo it was based on, could this mean that the hatchback in question is just probably a lost cause thanks to the T-Cross? It's too early to tell but shoving off this concern, the T-Cross feels right at home on the urban landscape rather than taking out on the mountainside.
On the inside, the T-Cross is practical enough to live with and with seating for four to five people, it works in various ways; for family use, for road trip with your mates, for TNVS purposes like Uber, or just by yourself. Space wise, the T-Cross is big enough for baby animals to fit into, which is somewhat outlandish but theoretical of course. If its good enough for farm use, it's good enough to carry stuff from either the grocery or from the rummage sale, whichever you went through. There's nothing much to say about how the dashboard works but rest assured that the T-Cross works like every compact crossover should.
Under the hood, the T-Cross can be fitted with a choice of 1.0 TSi, 1.5 TSi, and the 1.6 TDi engine. The latter is something Europeans should avoid because of you-know-what so in the meantime, the one with the 1.0L petrol engine is the easiest to live with while those looking for some power should go with the 1.5 TSi engine, which goes from 0-100 km/h in 7.8 seconds and onwards to 220 km/h. Depending on the engine, the T-Cross can be mated with the choice of either a manual or a DSG, which is rather decent for a high-riding baby like this.
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| 2019 Volkswagen T-Cross interior |
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| 2019 Volkswagen T-Cross interior |
On the inside, the T-Cross is practical enough to live with and with seating for four to five people, it works in various ways; for family use, for road trip with your mates, for TNVS purposes like Uber, or just by yourself. Space wise, the T-Cross is big enough for baby animals to fit into, which is somewhat outlandish but theoretical of course. If its good enough for farm use, it's good enough to carry stuff from either the grocery or from the rummage sale, whichever you went through. There's nothing much to say about how the dashboard works but rest assured that the T-Cross works like every compact crossover should.
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| 2019 Volkswagen T-Cross |
Under the hood, the T-Cross can be fitted with a choice of 1.0 TSi, 1.5 TSi, and the 1.6 TDi engine. The latter is something Europeans should avoid because of you-know-what so in the meantime, the one with the 1.0L petrol engine is the easiest to live with while those looking for some power should go with the 1.5 TSi engine, which goes from 0-100 km/h in 7.8 seconds and onwards to 220 km/h. Depending on the engine, the T-Cross can be mated with the choice of either a manual or a DSG, which is rather decent for a high-riding baby like this.
Of course, being a front-wheel drive crossover, the T-Cross doesn't have the nifty little feature the Citroen C3 Aircross had so it's no good being the elephant in the room but for going through shops and malls, the T-Cross isn't a bad car to drive despite its raised suspension setup that most crossovers don. In other words, it behaves like a Polo in so many levels and that's something this little crossover's all about. For going home, the T-Cross comes with a full range of safety features, making it the safest in the class. It can brake by itself, it can park itself, it can bong while changing lanes, it's everything this nifty little crossover does in the name of safety.
To sum up then, the T-Cross is not fit to be the elephant in the room because of being a city-focused front-wheel drive crossover but despite that, it's like a Polo in so many ways and with the 18,695 Euro pricetag, it's considered to be reasonably priced. It may not be one of the most enjoyable cars to own today but for a regular joe, the T-Cross is all about getting the job done from morning to night.
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