VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC CABRIOLET

1.5 TSI EVO R-Line 2dr DSG

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Key Information

Economy
Economy 0.00mpg
Engine Size
Engine Size 1.5 litres
Emissions
Co2 144.00g/km
Stopwatch
0 - 62mph 9.60s
No. of Seats
No. of Seats 4
Top Speed
Top Speed 126mph

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

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Driver Convenience

  • Adaptive cruise control and speed limiter
  • Bluetooth mobile phone interface
  • Brake pad wear indicator
  • Car information display
  • Digital Cockpit Pro with 10.25" Display
  • Driver alert system with fatigue detection
  • Driver tips and journey analysis
  • Dusk sensor
  • Emergency call service
  • Modified key software - reduce switch off time for key status change to Long no motion
  • Multifunction computer with visual gear change recommendation for fuel consumption
  • Multifunction front facing camera
  • Park assist including front and rear parking sensors
  • Speedo and rev counter, electronic odometer, trip, service interval display and exterior temperature gauge
  • Start/stop system with brake energy recovery
  • Tailgate/trunk lid release from outside
  • Warning sound and light for front seatbelts unfastened

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

  • Shock absorption in front

Entertainment

  • Diversity antenna for FM reception
  • Music playback - MP3, WMA and AAC files
  • SMS functionality - read, compose and send SMS messages using touch-screen display
  • Title and cover art display
  • USB-C Interface and USB charging socket
  • We Connect and We Connect Plus functionality

Exterior Features

  • Auto dimming interior rear view mirror
  • Automatic hazard lights activation under emergency braking
  • Automatic headlight control with LED separate daytime running lights with coming/leaving home function
  • Black roof
  • Body colour door handles
  • Body colour rear spoiler
  • Chrome effect left and right trapezoid exhaust tailpipe fascia surround
  • Chrome trim on upper and lower radiator grille
  • Dark red rear combination lamps in LED technology
  • Exterior mirrors aspherical on driver side, convex on front passenger side
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • High level 3rd brake light
  • Inserts of front seats and outer rear seats in ArtVelours titan black
  • LED performance matrix headlights - dynamic range control, dynamic cornering light and turn signal + light mode for rain/fog/snow
  • LED rear number plate lights
  • Power operated canvas convertible top
  • Power windows with comfort operation and circuit breaker
  • R-Line design body coloured bumpers
  • Rain sensor
  • Rear boot
  • Rear exhaust tailpipe
  • Rear fog light on one side and reversing lights on both sides
  • Remote electrically foldable door mirrors, puddle lights and reverse activated passenger door mirror
  • Volkswagen roundel
  • Windscreen wiper with intermittent wipe light
  • Without exterior ambient lighting

Interior Features

  • 12V socket in centre console storage area
  • 2 LED front reading lights
  • 2 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 50:50 Split folding rear seat backrests with fixed rear seat bench
  • Air care climatronic air conditoning system with active combination filter and 2-zone temperature control
  • Ambient lighting with logo projection
  • Black door lower parts with chrome trim
  • Chrome plated surround to light, mirror and window switch
  • Door and side trim panel with leatherette insert
  • Easy entry backrest release
  • Front and rear carpet mats with black stitching
  • Front centre armrest
  • Front cupholders x 2
  • Front door pockets
  • Front seat back storage pockets
  • Front sports comfort seats with manual height adjustment
  • Heated leather wrapped multi function sports steering wheel with tiptronic
  • Height/reach adjust steering wheel
  • Instrument lighting, white adjustable panel illumination
  • Interior light delay
  • Interior light in footwell
  • Interior lighting with switch off delay and contact switches on all doors
  • Interior white ambient lighting and surround lighting
  • Isofix child seat preparation
  • Lockable glove compartment with light
  • Luggage compartment lighting
  • Power adjustable lumbar support in front
  • Rear head restraints
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Stainless steel pedals
  • Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Unique R Line door sill protectors

Packs

  • Driver assistance pack without proactive passenger protection - T-Roc Cabriolet DSG

Passive Safety

  • 2 x 3-point seatbelts/outer rear seats with ECE label
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
  • Driver and front passenger safety-optimised head restraints
  • Drivers seatbelt reminder
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC) including ABS, ASR and EDL
  • Front and rear disc brakes
  • Front assist with autonomous emergency braking
  • Pedestrian monitoring
  • Predictive pedestrian protection
  • Rigid safety cell with front and rear crumple zones
  • Side airbag/thorax airbag system, for front passengers
  • Single tone horn
  • Three point height adjust front seatbelts + pretensioners
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
  • Volkswagen roadside assistance

Security

  • Anti-theft alarm system with interior protection and central locking system with SAFELOCK, radio remote control and 2 remote control folding keys
  • Electronic engine immobiliser

Wheels

  • Trims for alloy wheels

Emissions - ICE

  • HC+NOx
    Not Available
  • Particles
    Not Available
  • Standard Euro Emissions
    EURO 6
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb
    144
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH
    153
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL
    144

Engine and Drive Train

  • Camshaft
    DOHC
  • Catalytic Convertor
    Yes
  • CC
    1498
  • Cylinders
    4
  • Cylinders - Bore (mm)
    74.5
  • Cylinders - Stroke (mm)
    85.7
  • Engine Code
    DPCA
  • Engine Layout
    FRONT TRANSVERSE
  • Fuel Delivery
    TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
  • Gears
    7 SPEED
  • Number of Valves
    16
  • Transmission
    SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

  • EC Combined (mpg)
    Not Available
  • EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies
    No
  • EC Extra Urban (mpg)
    Not Available
  • EC Urban (mpg)
    Not Available
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb
    6.5
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH
    6.8
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL
    6.4
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High
    6.7
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH
    7
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL
    6.6
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High
    5.6
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEH
    5.9
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEL
    5.5
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low
    8.5
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEH
    8.5
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEL
    8.2
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium
    6.4
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEH
    6.6
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEL
    6.2
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb
    43.5
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH
    41.5
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL
    44.1
  • WLTP - MPG - Extra High
    42.2
  • WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEH
    40.4
  • WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEL
    42.8
  • WLTP - MPG - High
    50.4
  • WLTP - MPG - High - TEH
    47.9
  • WLTP - MPG - High - TEL
    51.4
  • WLTP - MPG - Low
    33.2
  • WLTP - MPG - Low - TEH
    33.2
  • WLTP - MPG - Low - TEL
    34.4
  • WLTP - MPG - Medium
    44.1
  • WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEH
    42.8
  • WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEL
    45.6

General

  • Alternative Fuel Qualifying
    No
  • Badge Engine CC
    1.5
  • Badge Power
    150
  • Based On ID
    Not Available
  • Coin Description
    TSI EVO
  • Coin Series
    R-Line
  • Generation Mark
    1
  • Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07
    24E
  • Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years
    12
  • Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years
    3
  • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %
    Not Available
  • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %
    Not Available
  • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09
    Not Available
  • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %
    Not Available
  • NCAP Safety Assist %
    Not Available
  • Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?
    No
  • Service Interval Frequency - Months
    12
  • Service Interval Mileage
    9300
  • Special Edition
    No
  • Special Order
    No
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage
    60000
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years
    3
  • Vehicle Homologation Class
    M1

Performance

  • 0 to 62 mph (secs)
    9.6
  • Engine Power - BHP
    150
  • Engine Power - KW
    110
  • Engine Torque - LBS.FT
    184
  • Engine Torque - MKG
    25.5
  • Engine Torque - NM
    250
  • Engine Torque - RPM
    1500
  • Top Speed
    126

Test Cycles

  • Emissions Test Cycle
    WLTP
  • RDE Certification Level
    RDE 2

Tyres

  • Alloys?
    Yes
  • Space Saver?
    No
  • Tyre Size Front
    215/55 R17
  • Tyre Size Rear
    215/55 R17
  • Tyre Size Spare
    TYRE REPAIR KIT
  • Wheel Style
    VALENCIA
  • Wheel Type
    17" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

  • Height
    1527
  • Height (including roof rails)
    Not Available
  • Length
    4271
  • Wheelbase
    2630
  • Width
    1811
  • Width (including mirrors)
    1998

Weight and Capacities

  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)
    50
  • Gross Vehicle Weight
    1910
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)
    Not Available
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)
    284
  • Max. Loading Weight
    439
  • Max. Roof Load
    Not Available
  • Max. Towing Weight - Braked
    1500
  • Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked
    750
  • Minimum Kerbweight
    1471
  • No. of Seats
    4
  • Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb
    10.9

VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC 1.5 TSI EVO R-Line 2dr DSG

- Independent review from Car and Driving
  • Performance
    5
  • Handling
    5
  • Comfort
    6
  • Space
    5
  • Styling
    8
  • Build
    8
  • Value
    5
  • Equipment
    6
  • Economy
    6
  • Depreciation
    7
  • Insurance
    6

Volkswagen's T-Roc Cabriolet offers the fashionistas a welcome extra option. Jonathan Crouch takes a look at the improved model.

Background

Given the fashionable demographic of SUVs and Crossovers, it's surprising that we haven't seen more convertible ones. Before the introduction of the open-topped model we look at here, the Volkswagen T-ROC Cabriolet, the only one we'd previously seen was the short-lived range Rover Evoque Convertible. Undaunted, Volkswagen was determined to bring T-TOC buyers this wind-in-the-hair variant, perhaps because all the brand's other cabrios of recent years (the EOS and open-topped versions of the Golf and the Beetle) are all long gone. It doesn't seem right that the VW brand should be without a convertible. And now that it isn't, what do we think of this one?

Driving Experience

This is very much a boulevardier cabriolet for fashionistas - who'll want to know about the hood. It's a multi-layered fabric affair that lowers at the press of a button in under 12 seconds and stores itself neatly above the luggage compartment behind the rear seats. It certainly doesn't feel particularly sporty, first because you sit at SUV height. And second because the extra 194kgs of weight that this Cabrio variant has to carry around will become quite evident in the unlikely event that you're minded to try and start chucking the thing about. There are no petrol engine changes as part of this update: surprisingly, Volkswagen isn't introducing its mild hybrid tech. So, as before, there's a choice of two TSI units: a 115PS 1.0-litre TSI offered only with 6-speed manual transmission. And a 150PS 1.5 TSI EVO unit offered with either that manual 'box or a 7-speed DSG auto. Even that 1.5-litre version isn't exactly a ball of fire, making 62mph from rest in 9.6s en route to 127mph. We'd be tempted to stick to the smaller unit. There's the option of plusher 'R-Line' trim with lowered suspension and larger 19-inch wheels which together will give a noticeably firmer ride. Try before you buy. All versions of this car get a standard 'Drive Profile Selection' driving modes system that allows you to tweak throttle response, steering feel and, on DSG variant, gearshift timings to suit the way you want to drive.

Design and Build

Volkswagen turned to specialists Karmann to design this car, who in turn quickly realised that quite a few fundamental changes to the T-ROC chassis would be needed if the top was going to be chopped off this model. 37mm has been added to the T-ROC wheelbase, which has in turn added 34mm to this car's overall length. Plus a range of strengthening measures have been introduced for the floorplan, the doors, the sills and the windscreen surround. It doesn't stop there either. The four framed doors you get in a hard-top T-ROC here make way for a pair of longer frameless ones - and the usual B-pillars have been dispensed with too. At the wheel, the added rake of the windscreen and the closer proximity of its header rail (which is positioned rather close to the extent of your peripheral vision) gives a more enclosed, intimate feel than you get in a conventional T-ROC. You might quite like that. Less welcome is the fact that this cabrio design has a relatively high shoulder line, a shallower glass house and quite a high rear end, all these things contributing to more restricted over-the-shoulder vision. The boot capacity is predictably much reduced too -down to just 284-litres (it's 445-litres in an ordinary T-ROC). You can still get a couple of adults in the back for shorter trips though. The exterior styling tweaks made to this updated model are subtle. LED headlights and darkened rear tail lamps total the changes but you can add to them by paying extra for the brand's 'IQ LIGHT with LED matrix headlights' package. Inside, there's a smarter dash trimming panel. And a redesigned, more 'tablet'-like central infotainment screen, which can now be had in larger 9.2-inch form as well as the usual 8.0-inch size. All variants now get a digital instrument cluster too - optionally upgradeable to 10.25-inches in sizes in 'Digital Cockpit Pro' form. There's also a redesigned steering wheel and higher quality fabric door trim.

Market and Model

Prices start from around £30,500 and there are two trim levels - 'Style' and 'R-Line'. That's around £3,000 more than an equivalently-specified version of the fixed-top model, so you've really got to want the open-topped vibe here. You have to have entry-level 'Style'-spec if you're to have the base 1.0-litre TSI 115PS petrol engine. Otherwise, it's the 1.5 TSI EVO 150PS petrol powerplant, available in either 'Style' or plusher 'R-Line' levels of trim. With this larger engine, there's the option of a 7-speed DSG auto gearbox for an extra £1,600. Go for that with 'R-Line' trim and you'll need well over £34,000. Still, there's plenty of kit fitted across the range - in addition of course to the fully powered fabric hood. Even 'Design'-spec gets you 17-inch alloy wheels, Adaptive Cruise Control, ambient lighting, a Driver Profile Selection driving modes system and a Discover Navigation infotainment system with an 8-inch centre-dash screen. The 'R-Line'-spec version adds larger 19-inch wheels, lowered sports suspension, an R-Line styling body kit, LED headlamps, front fog lamps, more responsive 'Progressive steering' and a 10.25-inch 'Active Info Display' digital instrument cluster screen. Safety kit across the range includes autonomous brake ('Front Assist' and 'City Emergency Braking System'), plus lane Assist and a Driver Alert system.

Cost of Ownership

The base 1.0-litre petrol model manages a minimum of 44.8mpg on the combined cycle and an emissions high of up to 142g/km of CO2. Upgrade yourself to the 1.5 TSI EVO petrol engine which can shut down un-needed cylinders of the engine when not in use and the figures are up 43.5mpg and up 149g/km for the manual or the DSG auto. Those figures are for based 'Style'-spec; they fall a little further with the 19-inch wheels of 'R-Line' trim. As for servicing, well as usual with Volkswagen models, there's a choice of either 'Fixed' or 'Flexible' maintenance packages. You'll choose the 'Fixed' approach if you cover less than 10,000 miles a year and with this, the car will typically be looked at every twelve months. If your daily commute is more than 25 miles and your T-Roc will regularly be driven on longer distance journeys, you'll be able to work with a 'Flexible' regime that can see you travelling up to 18,000 miles between garage visits - or every two years, whichever is sooner. And warranties? Well the standard package is three years and 60,000 miles.

Summary

Can this car provide everything? The desirability of a cabrio, the promise of sporty motoring and the practicality of an SUV? Of course it can't. But the target market probably won't care. The T-ROC Cabriolet looks great, it makes a great streetside statement and it won't require a lottery win to buy. Potential buyers will be sold already, whatever we happen to say here about stodgy handling, limited interior boot space, higher pricing and slightly compromised efficiency. So we won't bother to carp about any of that. This is, after all, a pleasure purchase that should be unconstrained by thoughts of sensibility. Yet you could own and run it (ideally as a second car) with very few practical compromises. And when the sun comes out, you'll be in your element.

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