T-Roc completely redesigned

The completely redesigned T-Roc from Volkswagen will be arriving in showrooms and will be available from November.

The T-Roc has sold two million units and is after the Tiguan the number 2 among the VW-SUVNow it was time for a successor – a completely newly developed one. Inside and out, and with the latest technology, the second generation will be available in dealer showrooms from NovemberIt's even been available for pre-order since the end of August, with the cheapest version starting at €25.929,17 net. The T-Roc is available as a 1,5 eTSI with 85 kW/115 hp.

More space in the interior

Initially available as a mild hybrid with two engine options: the VW T-Roc. Photo: © VW

The second generation is the same as the first grew by twelve centimetersThis affects the interior and the trunk. People over 1,80 m tall now have more headroom and space in the rear seat, an Boot capacity has increased by 30 liters to 475 liters With a length of 4,37 centimeters, a width of 1,83 meters, and a height of 1,56 meters, it sits at the lower end of the C-segment. At the same time, design adjustments have improved the drag coefficient, which now stands at just 0,29 c._w, an improvement of ten percent.

The drag coefficient has improved by 10 percent. Photo: © VW

Marking the start of the new generation two 48-volt mild hybrids, which either have 85 kW/115 hp or 110 kW/150 hp Next year, two full hybrid drives, also the T-Roc with all-wheel drive as 4Motion is still to come. In this case, the all-wheel drive is combined with a two-liter TSI, also a mild hybrid. All have in common a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. For both starting engines, the fuel consumption is between 5,5 and 6,0 liters per 100 kilometers according to the factoryThe turbocharged gasoline engines have a torque of 220 and 250 Nm, respectively.

Automatic parking

A look at the digital cockpit with its many assistance systems that have found their way into the T-Roc from higher-end models. Photo: © VW

When it comes to assistance systems, VW has adopted many features from higher-end models. Following the Tiguan and the new Tayron, the T-Roc is now the third VW SUV based on the latest evolutionary stage of the MQB evo, the Group's modular transverse matrix. The T-Roc thus represents the latest version of the "Travel Assist" on board, with automatically changes lanes, but also reacts more proactively to changes in speed limits. Furthermore, the SUV can Parking and reversing via smartphoneThis optional feature requires a maximum distance of 50 meters. Another practical feature is that it can even be activated using the memory function, allowing the car to find its own parking space.

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