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The T-Cross will be available with four efficient turbocharged engines to ensure swift travel. The two 1.0 TSI three-cylinder petrol engines with petrol particulate filter generate 70 kW / 95 PS or 85 kW / 115 PS. While the version with 70 kW / 95 PS can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.5 seconds and has a top speed of 180 km/h, the more potent variant can reach 100 km/h in just 9.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 193 km/h (values are identical for the manual gearbox and DSG variants). The ranger topper is the 1.5 TSI four-cylinder version, which can rely on 110 kW / 150 PS. It goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.8 seconds and has a top speed of 220 km/h. A 1.6 TDI four-cylinder engine with 70 kW / 95 PS completes the range. In conjunction with the manual gearbox, it requires 12.0 seconds to reach 100 km/h (12.4 seconds for the DSG) and has a top speed of 181 km/h (180 km/h for the DSG). All engines comply with the latest emission standard Euro 6D-TEMP. The two petrol engines with 1.0 litre capacity belong to the established EA211 Volkswagen engine family, with a crankcase made from die-cast aluminium.
(All specifications are estimated values)
Depending on the drivetrain and equipment range selected, a five- or six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed DSG directs power to the front axle. The entry-level petrol engine (70 kW / 95 PS) is combined with a five-speed manual gearbox, while the 85 kW / 115 PS variant is equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, or with the highly efficient seven-speed DSG as an optional extra. The 1.5 litre petrol engine (110 kW / 150 PS) is paired with a seven-speed DSG as standard. The 1.6 TDI diesel engine is available either with a five-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed DSG. All engines have a start/stop system and brake energy recuperation.
Overview of petrol engines
1.0 TSI, 70 kW / 95 PS, three-cylinder engine, five-speed gearbox
1.0 TSI, 85 kW / 115 PS, three-cylinder engine, six-speed gearbox / seven-speed DSG
1.5 TSI, 110 kW / 150 PS, four-cylinder engine, seven-speed DSG
Overview of diesel engines
1.6 TDI, 70 kW / 95 PS, four-cylinder engine, five-speed gearbox / seven-speed DSG
Petrol engines in detail
The basic petrol engine in the 1.0 TSI delivers 70 kW / 95 PS at 5,500 rpm, has a maximum torque of 175 Nm at 2,000 to 3,500 rpm, and is as agile as it is efficient. The three-cylinder engine accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 11.5 seconds and can reach a top speed of 180 km/h.
The second three-cylinder variant of the 1.0 TSI generates power of 85 kW / 115 PS. The turbocharged direct injection engine develops the highest performance at 5,500 rpm. The maximum torque of 200 Nm is available between 2,000 and 3,500 rpm. This version goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.9 seconds and has a top speed of 193 km/h (values are identical for the manual gearbox and DSG variants).
The T-Cross is a practical, cool and versatile addition to Volkswagen’s fastgrowing SUV range. It is sophisticated, diverse and, like all members of the brand’s SUV family, has an eye-catching appearance. The carefully balanced combination of casual style, refined practicality and extreme cost-effectiveness is aimed at a young — and young-at-heart — public keen to express their positive attitude to life in a self-confident way while keeping a watchful eye on costs and maximizing the benefits associated with their mobile companion.
The T-Cross is an urban crossover that is larger than the Polo by 54 mm in length at 4.11 metres and by 112 mm in height at 1.56 metres. It sets many standards in its category, and all for an attractive price.
At 4.11 metres in length, the new SUV is around twelve centimetres shorter than the T-Roc. Even so, the T-Cross offers easy access through four large doors — a major advantage of the MQB modular transverse matrix, which allows the driven front axle to be positioned much further forward. The long 2.56-metre wheelbase forms the basis for a spacious interior, with plenty of room for up to five people. The luggage compartment holds between 385 and 455 litres. Thanks to a sliding and folding rear bench seat, the T-Cross can be transformed into the equivalent of a small van with a flat cargo area and up to 1,281 litres of storage volume in no time at all.
