FOR the 2025 model year, VW refreshed the T- Cross to offer more value, comfort and convenience.
A raft of upgrades sees it sport a new face, fresh colours, and high-tech lighting, while the interior is now more ambient than ever before.
Front end is reworked with new LED headlights and an LED light bar spanning the width of the grill, connecting the new headlights.
Around the back, stylish new LED taillights with a distinctive X-motif grace the rear corners, again joined by a red LED light strip. For the first time, the T-Cross is available in three exciting new colours: Grape Yellow, Clear Blue Metallic, and Kings Red Metallic.
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are optional in the Discover Media infotainment system.
The T-Cross comes standard with 6 airbags and the usual ABS with EBD, traction, and stability control. With the optional Travel Assist Package, you get Predictive Adaptive Cruise Control with a traffic function, Cornering Assist, Lane Assist, Autonomous Emergency Braking, and Pedestrian Monitoring.
It carries a 5-star Euro NCAP rating with a score of 97% for adult occupants and a rating of 86% for child occupants.
And yes, it can sprint from 10.2 seconds for the 0-100 km/h sprint and a top speed of 193 km/h. Its so jumpy as well, so be alert…. I also found the steering too light in the normal setting, so I opted instead to create an individual driving profile where only the steering was in the sports setting to give it a little more weight.
T-Cross claims a combined cycle fuel consumption figure of 5.6 L/100km with figures of 7.4 L/100km, and its 3-cylinder engine produces 85 kW and 200 Nm torque, sending power to the front wheels.
The gearbox is still the Achilles Heel of the combination, getting flustered and caught out occasionally, especially when the engine is not on boost or when the automatic Stop/Start is active and you try to pull away quickly.
On a positive side though- it does cross those Ts…
Volkswagen T-Cross start from as R462 200.
The price includes a 3-year/120 000 km warranty and a 3-year/45 000 km service plan.
Verdict
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Image supplied (The T-Cross can sprint from 10.2 seconds for the 0-100 km/h and a top speed of 193 km/h).
