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Volkswagen T-Cross

(2019 - present)

Expert Rating

New car score:

72
%
A

Used car score:

74
%
A

Expert Rating report card

Media Rating:

69
%
C

Safety Rating:

76
%
B

Eco Rating:

65
%
B

Reliability Rating:

-

Running Costs:

72
%
A

How are our Expert Rating scores calculated?

Expert Rating

New car score:

72
%
A

Used car score:

74
%
A

Expert Rating report card

Media Rating:

69
%
C

Safety Rating:

76
%
B

Eco Rating:

65
%
B

Reliability Rating:

-

Running Costs:

72
%
A

Summary


The Volkswagen T-Cross is a small SUV/crossover based on the Polo supermini hatchback. It is the smallest model in Volkswagen’s SUV range, sitting just below the slightly larger T-Roc.

The T-Cross has received good to very good reviews from the UK motoring media since its launch in early 2019, with particular praise for its comfort, practicality and driving dynamics.

However, it has been marked down for providing less value than some cheaper rivals, as well as being less economical as well. The interior quality is also considered disappointing compared to other Volkswagen models.

As of January 2024, it has a New Car Expert Rating of A, with a score of 72%.

Key specifications


Body style: Small SUV/crossover
Engines: petrol, diesel
Price: From £23,470 on-road

Launched: Spring 2019
Last updated: Autumn 2023
Next update due: TBA


Media reviews


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Safety rating


Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: May 2019
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Adult protection: 97%
Child protection: 86%
Vulnerable road users: 81%
Safety assist: 80%

Eco rating


Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of January 2024, the Volkswagen T-Cross has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.

If the T-Cross is put through the Green NCAP lab testing programme, we will publish the results here.

Reliability rating

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No reliability rating

As of January 2024, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Volkswagen T-Cross to generate a reliability rating.

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusive from extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as we have sufficient data on the T-Cross, we’ll publish the score here.

Running cost rating

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Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Fuel consumptionAverageScoreVariationScore
Petrol models47 mpgC44 – 49 mpgC – C
CO₂ outputAverageScoreVariationScore
Petrol models135 g/kmA130 – 150 g/kmA – B
Diesel models141 g/kmB136 – 145 g/kmB – B
Insurance groupAverageScoreVariationScore
All models12A2 – 17A – A
Service and maintenanceCostScore
Year 1£156A
Year 2£448A
Year 3£736A
Year 4£976A
Year 5£1,315A
Overall£3,631A

The Volkswagen T-Cross has a running cost report that’s mostly good. Insurance and road tax should be very cheap, as should scheduled servicing costs for the first five years.

The only disappointment is the biggest running cost of all – fuel consumption. A score of ‘C’ is average, which is disappointing for a supermini-based SUV/crossover.


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Volkswagen T-Cross to be ‘among safest small SUVs’

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