Volkswagen T-Cross vs Volkswagen T-Roc

Volkswagen T-Cross

Volkswagen’s compact urban SUV.

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Volkswagen T-Roc

Volkswagen’s compact crossover SUV.

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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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Pick this one if…

Volkswagen T-Roc

Pick the T-Roc for a bold crossover look with an elevated seat and city-friendly dimensions.

Best engine: The 1.5 TSI (150 hp) or 2.0 TDI (150 hp).

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Performance

1.0 TSI 115 · Petrol vs 1.5 TSI 150 · Petrol

	Volkswagen T-Cross	Volkswagen T-Roc
Power	115 hp	150 hp Winner
Torque	200 Nm	250 Nm Winner
0–100 km/h	10,0 s	8,5 s Winner
Top speed	193 km/h	205 km/h Winner
Power-to-weight	96,6 hp/t	118,6 hp/t Winner
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	120 g/km Winner	128 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	5,3 L/100km Winner	5,6 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	Volkswagen T-Cross	Volkswagen T-Roc
Boot	455 L Winner	445 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.281 L	1.290 L Winner
Wheelbase	2,55 m	2,59 m Winner
Length	4,14 m	4,23 m
Width	1,76 m	1,82 m
Height	1,57 m	1,57 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	Volkswagen T-Cross	Volkswagen T-Roc
Platform	MQB A0 (transverse, shared with the Polo/Taigo)	MQB A1 (transverse, shared with the Audi Q2)
Drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive
Engine family	EA211/EA211 evo 1.0/1.5 TSI · EA288 1.6 TDI	EA211/EA211 Evo petrol · EA888 petrol · EA288 diesel
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel	Petrol · Diesel
Transmission	5/6-speed manual · 7-speed DSG	6-speed manual · 7-speed DSG
Euro standard	Euro 6d (all engines)	Euro 6 (early) · Euro 6d (later)
LEZ access	Euro 6d petrol/diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)	Euro 6 petrol/diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Volkswagen T-Cross

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

Volkswagen T-Roc

DSG shift quality or fluid-service neglect
1.5 TSI cold-start hesitation/"kangarooing" (early)
AdBlue/DPF on diesels (short trips)

Pros

Volkswagen T-Cross

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

Volkswagen T-Roc

Elevated seating and a usable boot
Agile and compact in town
Wide, efficient TSI/TDI range

Cons

Volkswagen T-Cross

Rear bench tight for three adults
Pre-facelift interior plainer

Volkswagen T-Roc

Smaller boot on 4MOTION versions (~392 l)
Harder interior plastics

Compare specific generations

C11 · 2019 – 2026

C11 · 2019 – 2026

A11 · 2017 – 2025

A11 · 2017 – 2025

Belgian taxes & LEZ

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For sale at dealers

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 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)

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

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

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Volkswagen T-Roc

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Volkswagen T-Roc

Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5 TSI · Camera · CarPlay · LED

06/2023 24.513 km Petrol 110 kW (150 hp)

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Volkswagen T-Roc

Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5 TSI · R-Line · CarPlay · LED · Leather

04/2024 17.401 km Petrol 110 kW (150 hp)

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Volkswagen T-Roc

Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5 TSI · Camera · CarPlay · LED

03/2023 16.205 km Petrol 110 kW (150 hp)

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Volkswagen T-Roc

Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5 TSI · R-Line · Camera · CarPlay · LED

06/2025 15.001 km Petrol 110 kW (150 hp)

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