The first UK prices and specs for the new Volkswagen T-Roc – the firm’s newest small SUV – have been revealed, with purchase books for select models open from today.
A total of five trim levels will eventually be available, but for now, buyers will be limited to three. Entry-level T-Roc S models and range topping R-Line automobiles will go on sale at a later date, but orders for the T-Roc SE, design and SEL can now be placed.
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The T-Roc SE starts from £20,425, making use of Volkswagen’s newest 1.0-litre TSI three-cylinder engine producing 113bhp. Volkswagen claims it’s capable of 55.4mpg, with CO2 emissions of 117g/km. The same automobile is available with a 1.5-litre TSI EVO unit, pushing power up to 148bhp and priced from £22,200.
Design trim level automobiles are provided with the same two engine choices, priced from £21,125 and £22,900 respectively. For now, SEL models are priced from £24,520 for the automobile with a 1.5-litre TSI EVO unit, while a 2.0-litre TSI producing 187bhp and mated to a seven-speed DSG gearbox driving a 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system will also be among the options for early T-Roc adopters, priced from £31,485. Diesel automobiles will go on sale at a later date, with 114bhp 1.6-litre TDI and a 148bhp 2.0-litre TDI options lined up.
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Specific details concerning the equipment provided on each trim level are mostly under wraps for now, but dual-zone climate control, an eight-inch infotainment system, Bluetooth, DAB radio, USB connectivity, 16-inch alloy wheels and a suite of chauffeur assists and safety equipment will be conventional across the range. The active info display will be conventional fit on SEL automobiles upwards.
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