Renault Arkana vs Volkswagen T-Cross

Renault Arkana

Renault’s coupé-style compact SUV.

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Volkswagen T-Cross

Volkswagen’s compact urban SUV.

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Pick this one if…

Renault Arkana

Pick the Arkana for a striking coupé-SUV with a roomy boot and an efficient hybrid.

Best engine: The 1.3 TCe (petrol) or E-Tech hybrid.

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Pick this one if…

Volkswagen T-Cross

Pick the T-Cross for an agile urban SUV with a high seat, clever interior packaging and low running costs.

Best engine: The 1.0 TSI (115 hp).

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Performance

1.3 TCe 140 · Petrol vs 1.0 TSI 115 · Petrol

	Renault Arkana	Volkswagen T-Cross
Power	140 hp Winner	115 hp
Torque	260 Nm Winner	200 Nm
0–100 km/h	9,8 s Winner	10,0 s
Top speed	200 km/h Winner	193 km/h
Power-to-weight	105,3 hp/t Winner	96,6 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	132 g/km	120 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)	5,8 L/100km	5,3 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

	Renault Arkana	Volkswagen T-Cross
Boot	480 L Winner	455 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.500 L Winner	1.281 L
Wheelbase	2,72 m Winner	2,55 m
Length	4,57 m	4,14 m
Width	1,82 m	1,76 m
Height	1,58 m	1,57 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	Renault Arkana	Volkswagen T-Cross
Platform	CMF-B	MQB A0 (transverse, shared with the Polo/Taigo)
Drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Engine family	1.3 TCe mild hybrid · E-Tech Hybrid 145	EA211/EA211 evo 1.0/1.5 TSI · EA288 1.6 TDI
Fuel	Petrol · Hybrid	Petrol · Diesel
Transmission	6-speed manual · EDC7 · E-Tech automatic	5/6-speed manual · 7-speed DSG
Euro standard	Euro 6d	Euro 6d (all engines)
LEZ access	Euro 6d allowed in the LEZ	Euro 6d petrol/diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Renault Arkana

Infotainment: freezes and lag
Electrical gremlins (12V battery)
E-Tech hybrid: 12V battery drain

Volkswagen T-Cross

DQ200 DSG shift quality (dry clutch)
Timing belt + water pump (EA211)
Infotainment glitches on early cars

Pros

Renault Arkana

Striking coupé design
Roomy boot (480–513 L)
Efficient E-Tech hybrid available

Volkswagen T-Cross

High seating position and good visibility
Flexible sliding rear bench
Thrifty 1.0 TSI engines with low CO2

Cons

Renault Arkana

Sloping roof limits rear headroom
No diesel offered

Volkswagen T-Cross

Rear bench tight for three adults
Pre-facelift interior plainer

Compare specific generations

ARK · 2020 – 2026

ARK · 2020 – 2026

C11 · 2019 – 2026

C11 · 2019 – 2026

Belgian taxes & LEZ

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For sale at dealers

Renault Arkana

13 for sale · from € 11.390

Renault Arkana

Renault Arkana S line · 360° camera · CarPlay · LED

09/2022 88.309 km Petrol 107 kW (145 hp)

Renault Arkana

Renault Arkana plug-in hybrid · Camera · CarPlay · LED

01/2023 73.828 km Plug-in hybrid 69 kW (94 hp)

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Renault Arkana

Renault Arkana 1.3 TCe · 360° camera · CarPlay · LED

07/2023 59.000 km Petrol 103 kW (140 hp)

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Renault Arkana

Renault Arkana plug-in hybrid · Camera · CarPlay · LED

06/2023 32.083 km Plug-in hybrid 69 kW (94 hp)

Volkswagen T-Cross

28 for sale · from € 11.950

Volkswagen T-Cross

Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI · CarPlay · Leather · Sport seats

09/2020 104.621 km Petrol 70 kW (95 hp)

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Volkswagen T-Cross

Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI · CarPlay · LED · Adaptive cruise control

05/2025 4.376 km Petrol 70 kW (95 hp)

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Volkswagen T-Cross

Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI · Camera · CarPlay · Leather

08/2021 114.813 km Petrol 110 kW (150 hp)

Volkswagen T-Cross

Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI · 360° camera · CarPlay · Navigation

07/2024 38.533 km Petrol 85 kW (116 hp)

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