Essentially, the Volkswagen T-Roc is a taller, slightly roomier, more practical version of the newish Mk 8 VW Golf, with which it shares many of its components and basic engineering architecture. As a “compact SUV” or “crossover” – it’s not a serious off-roader – it is also fashionable, and sits squarely in one of the fastest-growing sectors of the market, while this latest iteration of the line looks just as smart as its predecessor, this being only the second generation since 2017.
It deserves its success, and I would fully expect it to be a real sales winner for VW this year, back in the Top 10 of UK bestsellers, and approaching, if not exceeding, the popularity of the VW Golf itself. The Volkswagen Group has its problems, but models such as this conventional front-wheel-drive, petrol-based mild hybrid model should at least help the company face its challenges.
