New Volkswagen T-Roc priced at Kyalami Festival of Motoring

Shown publicly at its annual product Indaba in February, Volkswagen officially confirmed pricing of the second generation T-Roc on the media day of the Kyalami Festival of Motoring on Thursday, 27 August.

Fundamentals

Teased for the local market last week, the more sharply styled T-Roc moves away from the original model’s MQB platform to the uprated MQB Evo used by the Golf 8.5, with the following dimensions:

• Length: 4 373mm
• Wheelbase: 2 631mm
• Height: 1 562mm
• Width: 1 828mm

Measuring 122mm and 28mm longer respectively, and nine millimetres more in the case of the latter pair, the uptakes have also resulted in 20-litres more boot space for a total, in South African-spec, of 475-litres with the rear seats upright.

Proven powertain

Unlike European-spec that debuted 12 months ago, the South African T-Roc range will comprise three variants, all powered by the tried-and-tested 1.4 TSI engine as opposed to the newer 1.5 TSI Evo.

Producing the same 110kW/250Nm as before, and also in the Golf 8.5, the unit is paired to an eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox, which replaces the seven-speed DSG. Drive is routed to the front wheels only.

Spec

On the model front, the Life starts the range off, with the following confirmed features:

• LED headlights;
• 16-inch or optional 17-inch alloy wheels;
• back roof rails;
• illuminated Volkswagen logo at the rear;
• multi-function steering wheel;
• 10-inch Digital Cockpit instrument cluster;
• ambient lighting;
• 10.4-inch infotainment system;
• wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto;
• reserve camera;
• Park Assist.

Moving up, the R-Line gets Varenna leather upholstery, the Matrix I.Q. LED headlights, R-Line bumpers and door sills, 18-inch or optional 19-inch alloy wheels and electrically adjustable front sport seats.

Completing the range, the R-Line Black comes standard with the black style appearance package, 19-inch alloy wheels and more colours for the ambient lighting.

Options

Depending on the trim level, options include:

• Matrix I.Q, LED headlights;
• illuminated front Volkswagen logo;
• wireless smartphone charging pad;
• 12.9-inch infotainment display;
• integrated satellite navigation;
• panoramic sunroof;
• massaging front seats;
• Harman Kardon sound system;
• Head-Up Display.

The cost-option I.Q. Drive package comprises the following safety and driver assistance systems:

• Adaptive Cruise Control;
• Front Assist;
• Lane Keep Assist;
• Traffic Jam Assist;
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert;
• Exit Warning Assist;
• Emergency Assist.

Price

• T-Roc 1.4 TSI Life Tiptronic – R599 900
• T-Roc 1.4 TSI R-Line Tiptronic – R689 900
• T-Roc 1.4 TSI R-Line Black Tiptronic – R709 900