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VW T-Cross C11 represents the pinnacle of the compact cross-over trilogy for the VW – Seat – Skoda group and we absolutely need to find out why it is so expensive and if it is worth your money.

Not really worth it, VW T-Cross C11 at least. Sure, it made some waves when it was launched, but currently the biggest enemy of the VW T-Cross is the Seat Arona itself, his brother from another mother. Seriously, at the time I dropped this literary calamity, the VW T-Cross C11 is 2000 quid more expensive new than the Arona and 3-4000 more on the used market. Practically, the Arona undercuts the T-Cross just as the Octavia undercut the Golf in 2005-2010, and if I drink a Mich Golden's and sit and think, the VW T-Cross C11 is 10 cm shorter than the T-Roc which it's much more expensive, so if you just want practicality and you're not too interested in the brand and the quality of the interiors, I'd buy a T-Cross instead of a T-Roc. Or worse, an Arona or a Duster. But this scenario will not happen, because when you buy your VW, you want the world around you to know who is the richest man in the neighbourhood.

Sure, interior is better screwed together and has slightly better quality materials, and you have more engine options, and the main difference is that the Arona and Kamiq are local stunts, while the T-Cross had to travel the whole world and that's probably why it's even more expensive for what wanted to be more of universal car. A "One VW", if you may. That's why it didn't necessarily catch well in our Europe, because it's very crowded in this segment, but in countries like Australia, the VW T-Cross C11 doesn't really have competition because there aren't many cars like it there. And with this, I think I have solved the mystery of T-Cross.

VW T-Cross C11 Engines

Petrol

• 1.0 TSI EA211 of 95 and 115 horsepower – The base engine and the only one left available for sale, in case you are interested in a new T-Cross. And for the money it's asking for, it's a decent engine that does it's job, provided you give it additional oil from time to time, just like you have to give me pictures of Deauxma to be able to function properly. That explains a lot about this online septic tank.


• 1.4 TSI EA211 of 150 horsepower – Available at launch and far too much for the T-Cross, so they quickly withdrew it from the programme grill. Normally I would say it's a shame, but for T-Cross do you really need 150 horsepower? But at least it's reliable and you can buy this Last of the Mohicans without worry.


• 1.5 TSI EA211 of 150 horsepower - They quickly withdrew this from the programme grill due to the reliability issues that I kept discussing and which I am tired of. Plus I got tired of writing about the same car 28 times. I'm tired boss. 

Diesel

1.6 TDI EA288 of 95 horsepower – I'm not going to copy paste the Arona section but I will slightly edit it, as the engine was good for the T-Cross for the sort of young people who want a small, cheap and reliable car to drive almost every weekend on a holiday, even if it's a 20 mile drive from the urban jungle. But if you buy it just to drive around town because you heard it's good and economical, then you'll get a bit more than a hangover headache. DPF clogs, injectors failing, dual mass flywheel premature wear. That sort of stuff. The 1.0 TSI is much more versatile a engine. 

VW T-Cross C11 Reliability Issues

• The price. Because in this range of cars, money talks but sadly I can't hear them, and VW has always been more expensive than the competition because it comes with better quality interiors, but in this car segment people don't care so much if the plastic is screwed on a bit more good. If an Arona does 90% of what a T-Cross does but costs 2-3000 pounds less, 99% of buyers will choose Arona and those 1% will not recommend the toothpaste. Or something like that. 


• It's a VW so the complementary moment about the DSG automatic gearbox remains a common issue throughout the VW group, so I recommend you to get a manual T-Cross because that way you keep both the purchase price and the running costs in line with what this sort of car should cost, and that's pretty much the idea of ​​the T-Cross, a cheap compact cross-over.


• Electrical gremlins on the infotainment side, but you can say that about all modern cars and especially about VW. 

VW T-Cross C11 Verdict

This Up! on slightly taller sneakers was not a great success in Europe but lived decently on the back of the image. It was and is a car you can afford new, even when you are 25-30 years old and many thought that if the difference between Arona and T-Cross is just 1500-2000 pounds new and you're going to lease for 60 months, then a T-Cross is worth it because it's a VW. And here we are at an impasse, because the kind of person who wants a VW and is willing to pay more for those tighter screws, will not look at the T-Cross because they are too old for that. And the target audience for this slightly taller Up! is not bothered by the creaking board or the exposed screws, visible from the inside.

Which engines do I recommend? For petrol power, the 95 horsepower 1.0 TSI because I don't think anyone bought the 150 horsepower 1.4 TSI, and for diesel you only have the choice of the 95 horsepower 1.6 TDI. Both should be manual, because that suits T-Cross just as it suits me with a Mich Golden's, but no one donates one to me.