In this section:
- Costs, insurance groups, MPG and CO2
- Equipment, options and extras
- Reliability
- Safety and security
Costs & verdict
Everyday costs, plus how reliable and safe it is
Costs, insurance groups, MPG and CO2
The entry-level Volkswagen T-Roc Life will set you back slightly more than the Ford Puma, Seat Arona and Toyota Yaris Cross but the extra cost is easy to justify because it comes with lots of standard equipment. The T-Roc is also predicted to have far stronger resale values than the Audi Q2 and the Puma. We’d stick to the Life trim because top-end versions, such as the 2.0 TDI 150 DSG R-Line, are expensive and we reckon there are better options among larger family SUVs.
Running costs for cheaper T-Rocs look sensible. The 1.0 TSI 110 managed an impressive 44.7mpg in our True MPG testing, which is remarkably close to the 47.1mpg official figure. Decent CO2 emissions and reasonable P11D values make it competitive for company car tax, too. It’s worth mentioning that the Puma 1.0 Ecoboost Hybrid 155 is even better on both counts.
Style trim is the next step on the T-Roc ladder and adds bigger wheels, upgraded seats, a larger 10.25in digital driver display, the larger infotainment screen and built-in sat-nav.
Top-spec R-Line adds sports suspension, switchable driving profiles, sportier styling and heated front seats into the mix.
Reliability
As a brand, Volkswagen finished in a mediocre 22nd place out of 32 car makers features in our 2022 What Car? Reliability Survey. That’s not great – Mini, Mazda, Skoda and Seat all did better.
