Volkswagen has added a new diesel engine to the
T-Cross family. Available in the SE, SEL and R-Line trim levels, it starts from
£ 21,240 in the United Kingdom and is the brand’s most
fuel-efficient high-riding vehicle.
The 1.6-liter TDI kicks out 95 PS and 250 Nm of torque and is coupled to a five-speed manual or,
optionally, a seven-speed DSG automatic transmission. Naught to 100 km/h takes 11.9 and 12.5 seconds, respectively, fuel consumption is 52.9 mpg UK
(5.3 lt/100 km / 44.1 mpg US) in the WLTP cycle, regardless of the trim level
or gearbox, and carbon dioxide emissions top out at 140 g/km.
Opting for diesel power in the T-Cross won’t cut
back on the usual gear found in the company’s smallest SUV. Thus, it still gets
the sliding rear bench that enhances either the rear legroom or boot capacity,
as well as several driving assist aids like Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane
Assist.
Pricing for the T-Cross starts at £ 16,995 in the base S trim and goes up to £ 23,555 for the R-Line. Even the most affordable version gets features like the
Volkswagen Connect and Composition media systems, Blind Spot Monitor, Lane
Keeping System and others.
