Nice review👍

Great review brus.

Tom! Show us some more comparison clips showcasing the Arteon v’s say a 3 Series BMW wagon.

I noticed on your review of the Audi Q2 you also commented on the hard plastics seems they are all going this way it would be good to see a comparison of the 2 espcially on pricing with the same options

Nice review.....Thank you. It is between 3 cars. A fully optioned T Roc, a Scoda Karoq Sportline and a Kia Seltos GT line. The T Roc is looking like my choice at the moment, but hate the white leather (leatherette) on the seats, but I want the sunroof. Actually prefer cloth seats. Test drives for all 3.

@damo5701

3 жыл бұрын

I'm also considering the three models above. You could try picking up the limited x model T Roc. A number of dealers are repainting the red roof and mirrors and replacing the dash with gloss grey out of the standard T Roc. It has cloth interior, a bit nicer than standard cloth imo, electric tail gate, and many are optioned with a sunroof. Depending on your timing, the new Kona will have a N Line model with (not confirmed for OZ yet but likely) 150kw engine and digital dash coming out in a couple of months. Stock is an issue for T Roc & Skoda etc so Kona release could come into play. XC 40 Volvo is another option but starting to get expensive particularly with the T5 engine. Edit The new Ford escape is another option, was impressive on short test drive, however for my requirements and styling likes, it comes in behind the other 5 mentioned above.

Where was the drone footage shot?? Stunning place 😍

Very informative Review Tom like always from you! I have driven the T-Roc with this engine /gearbox combination for 1 year. On the plus side this TSI-Engine is relatively fast ,so you don t really need the much more expensive R-Version with the embarrassimg material qualitaty insight the cabin. With 17 inch tires and DCC(adaptive damper control) the T-Roc killed nearly all road-imperfections. Fuel-consumption and the very simple LED-Light(without Matrix) were only average .The Beats-Sound-Desaster-System is ridiculous and a shame for VW. In Europe I guess a T-Roc Facelift with a little bit better quality insight and new Assistance-Systems (for example so called Travel-Pilot)will come soon. For what reasons do you prefer the T-Roc to the Mazda Cx30(go into detail if possible) and do you think the sound-insulation of the CX30 is only a little bit or definetely a way better? Greetings from Germany to Australia and stay healthy,Michael.

Great review! can't wait till that passat review comes through, does VW travel assist rlly exist in Australia and as the spokesperson said on twitter is it rlly tesla beating?

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very nice, would be nice though to see Mk 8 tech and soft touch dash and door cards in future models.

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Expect that in the facelift, which could actually be sooner rather than later.

Nice looking car, i think i will keep my Golf GTI. Good review.

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Me too, though new alternatives are always nice.

Very good car. Thanks.

@chasingcars

3 жыл бұрын

No worries.

Looks great Tom, you are right that interior should be a bit more premium for that price point.

Went for a test drive today. It's a fantastic SUV. Got buttery smooth ride and with some power. Love it.

@martybuzz49

3 жыл бұрын

Just ordered one

@othmanebenbri6873

3 жыл бұрын

Ppppppp P

Great review Tom, you do a great job well done. From a value proposition it’s falls a bit short I think. No electric seats and some very poor cabin materials is slack. It has finally arrived but it’s 3 years old. I think it’s possible to pick up a Tiguan R line for around 5k more at the moment which is loaded with features and a more powerful engine tune. You would be much better buy a golf R for the same price or even a GTI for less.

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

That’s just it. The price premium is because of how hot the small SUV segment is running - but there is excellent value to be found in other parts of the range.

It’s a shame the interior doesn’t share more parts with the new golf 8 but looks like a nice small suv. I’d definitely still rather have a golf GTI/R 7 tbh! Great video Tom!

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, though not surprising given this car debuted in Europe in mid 2017! We are very late to the party…

Great review Tom, as always. The 140KW and 320NM AWD suit this SUV exceptionally well. $50k driveway is quite attractive, when compared with some other premium SUV,s of similar engine output. Unfortunately for me, hard plastics and non-electric seat adjustment will be a deal breaker.

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Michael. Agree - the engine/gearbox/AWD combination is excellent - but the cabin just doesn't scream $50k driveaway. That's a problem when the Q3 exists.

@kensouza9239

4 жыл бұрын

Michael Goh agreed! You can’t get that performance for the same price. But most buyers prefer the interior quality over the performance and driving dynamics.

@larjkok1184

4 жыл бұрын

What did/are you getting instead?

How many have removed the rear seats centre headrest to aid visibility?

Does the T-Roc have the same interior space as the MK1 Tiguan? seems like it.

Thanks again for another class review! I think for the money id prefer a Q2 which doesn't appear to be that much smaller but much classier. Also I really wish VW would stop putting sunroofs and leather seats together in the same package. Id want cloth seats every time with the sun blaring down on them.

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Agree, I also like the sunroof with cloth seat mix. Shame you can’t pick and choose from individual options.

@stevenheller9620

4 жыл бұрын

What about the special edition

Wow amazed by the space in rear for long legged lanky fellows like yourself Tom - I like it as a stylish SUV as its design looks very Hugo Boss but how can it be justified over a mk8 Golf or even an A3 at that price although again it seems to be what the market is demanding

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Love the look of this thing - but based on Mk 7 Golf pricing, it's quite a leap. Wonder where they'll position the Mk 8 in Australia.

It does look good. All wheel drive would be great!

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

And standard, at least for now!

@geenev5543

4 жыл бұрын

I made my original not realising the two seperate models t-roc vs t-cross which is all a front wheel drive only? My bad. I like all your review. I specially like it when you fet in the back seat and talk about the price. That should be for all your reviews. Good work!

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

All good - the two names are so similar!

Hi and thank you for another very good rewiew of a good car. I am a bit woried who is buying a new car in Australia? In Eu sale dropped to 75% and only God knows when it will rise again. At the end maybe this is good for the environment, definitely not for our jobs.

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Sales dropped 48% here and I expect them to be depressed for some time, but it’ll be temporary.

How’s the ride/NVH vs the Audi Q3? I assume worse, but have heard mixed things overseas. The Q3 definitely has a nicer interior, but is obviously more expensive despite having a 1.4 engine in the base model and this arguably looks better outside... comfort and quietness tho is A1 on the list of priorities

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

A1's a little quieter in my opinion, but it's close. Where the Audi pulls well ahead is in perceived cabin quality, with its plush plastics and cold metals. You can actually now get this engine/gearbox combo in the Q3 (40 TFSI) - it just wasn't available at launch.

@sunnysok9908

4 жыл бұрын

I ended up going the q3 in launch edition. Much nicer cabin and the screens/tech is way better. The google maps and built in hot spot is the best and so intuitive even with voice control. The 1.4L is surprisingly smooth and refined. My other car, Tiguan 162tsi’s interior now looks dated, even though I do love the engine more, the smoothness and quietness on the q3 is great for a weekend drive

Yay finally a T-Roc Chasing Cars review! You can almost get a brand new Audi Q3 with that price! What would be the reasons to choose this over a 132TSI Tiguan Comfortline with options?

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Hope it was all you wanted! I think over a Tiguan 132TSI Comfortline the main benefits would be (1) the extra agility - it feels smaller on the road and more eager to turn-in; (2) extra pace: it's 0.5s quicker to 100km/h than the Tiguan … not a huge margin; (3) more attractive outside, to my eyes. But I agree, the base Q3 would be the closest rival at this price point.

@kensouza9239

4 жыл бұрын

132 TSI with all options is $56k and this thing is for $51k ( using VWs online configurator)

@Outrage82

4 жыл бұрын

Ken Souza it’s a shame they don’t do the RLine on the 132TSI anymore. Now you have to spec up all the options which does bump up the price. If you exclude sound and vision it is 52k.

@Outrage82

4 жыл бұрын

I’m leaning towards the Tiguan 132 myself. Since the car is older you’re likely also able to haggle the price down rather than pay RRP as you would for the T-Toc.

@d.j.z.j

4 жыл бұрын

Agree, this is my question to, which is better on fuel economy and which of the 2 represent better value. The 162 highline with r line can get for 55 to 58 k

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Very nice looking car, but $50 and no power adjustment or soft touch interior? That should be a crime nowadays.... I know they are a somewhat premium brand but funnily doesn't look very premium inside!!

Great review, hard plastics in a car at that price point, particularly a VW are simply unacceptable, could buy a Golf Alltrack for a similar price with a bigger boot and nicer materials. It's a shame wagons are becoming the exception in an SUV dominated market.

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

The Alltrack is a lovely thing. Don't think it'll be going away, but the T-Roc is more in line with what most buyers are after appearance-wise, I think.

@msjp81

4 жыл бұрын

Or a Passat

@ChrisplayThrough64

3 жыл бұрын

Why obsessed with materials

The three-coloured seats don't look very nice, do they? And why are a lot of people so keen on electrically adjustable seats? Without memory function they're no more practical than manual ones but have a motor which adds weight and can potentially break.

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

I don't mind the colours, but agree they are a niche choice - the black cloth of the standard car will probably be to more tastes. As for electric seats - on a true sports car you want (good) manual seats for their lightness and general ability to get lower, but on a car like this, the practicality and convenience of electric seats (with memory) is better for the couples that typically buy them

Skoda Karoq Sportsline or Volkswagen T-ROC Sport Apparently the Karoq has the better interior? When will you be reviewing the Karoq Sportsline?

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Don’t think they’re out here or at least on the press fleet - let me look into that. I’d go the Karoq in theory - they’re great cars with nice interiors!

It’s a shame about the hard plastics in some places which is a small blight on what seems to be otherwise a good car in its class. Cheaper materials seem to be featuring more and more in VW’s of late, the Golf 8 is be criticised for its plastics too from what I’ve seen, even some of the smaller Audi’s are featuring harder plastics in areas than you hope for in that brand.

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Very, very curious to drive the new Golf 8 (and new A3) to see what their interior quality is like. Perhaps this is just a low, hard point from 2017 and the rebound started shortly after. We’ll see.

Is this considered a small car?

Hopefully in less than 5 years time a refresh or Mk 2 will give us a nicer cabin with soft plastics and an R version. Then it may be bye bye for my GTI.

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

I reckon the facelift is less than two years away, given this car launched in Europe almost three years ago.

price?

Good, down to earth review. Regarding your comment at 12:27 about the plastic dash reflecting light at times, that is mainly noticeable if your seat is low. Adjust your seat higher and you'll have a good and unobstructed view and also it will feel more SUV like (it's a compact SUV after all).

Waiting for better small hybrid SUVs. You just feel that's the future. Why should I be paying double the fuel costs I could be?

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

True … it's hard to argue with a hybrid's real world fuel use. Well, when they're from Toyota, at least.

Not much point talking about how much head and knee room there is in the back behind your driving position unless you say how tall you are?

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Six foot / 183cm

Quickest in the segment? VW should not have comprised on the interior quality though but probably it will make it more expensive than already what it is.

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

I think it could be - I can't think of a faster car in that 40-50k band in the small SUV segment. If anybody knows of one, feel free to let me know.

@durazing

4 жыл бұрын

@@chasingcars Karoq 140TSI Sportline

interesting new car, for an SUV it is quite good looking. but .... for GTI money? Hmmm.....

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

You’d certainly have to drive them back to back.

at a first glance the t-roc look like a 2018 ford edge

sorry if i had that much money ill go for audi q3

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you could go a base Q3 for this money - with wireless CarPlay among other benefits.

@sunnysok9908

4 жыл бұрын

Yep. $51K, I picked up a q3 launch edition with plenty of tech and an awesome cabin and feel in my eyes for $56K drive away a few weeks ago. Standard no cost option paint and plenty of features that are on the next spec up in the q3 range. Surprisingly the 110kw engine is so much smoother even though it’s the same engine. Strange.

It is disappointing that VW group models have been using cheap ugly hard plastics in their latest models. This is a shame especially at the price of $50k for the T-Roc. The new VW Touareg that can be priced over $130k has the same hard plastics in the lower part of the doors and the middle console. In the past VW group models had quality interior materials that set them apart from the competition. Not anymore. The choice of interior materials is a real shame as the expensive T-Roc looks nice to my eyes otherwise.

I'll take RAV4 Hybrid over this anyday for comparable price point.....unless I win the powerball then it'll be G63 amg:)

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Certainly a good car at this price point, and more practical.

It's strange why a lot of car reviewers care about soft plastic.

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Because we drive a lot of cars, and know the benefits that soft materials bring over time: less glare, a more upmarket and less rugged feel to the cabin, more sound dampening. Even the flock lined door bins are gone, sadly.

was amazed until i saw the ENGINE LIGHT ON

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Lol, that’s just accessory mode. Engine not started.

CX30 or TRoc? I will probably take Mazda

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

For me, it'd be close - I much prefer the VW engine/gearbox, but the CX-30 is a lovely, resolved car with a better interior.

@ashalim79

4 жыл бұрын

The small boot is the killer for CX-30. T-roc edges over the CX-30 for me assuming I got the money :P

@JimboJones99

4 жыл бұрын

CX-30 for sure

@siquanwu3131

4 жыл бұрын

ashalim79 for top spec TRoc, there are lots mid size SUV can choose. Personally I will choose RAV4 Hybrid top spec or CX5 Akiza 2.5T

@ashalim79

4 жыл бұрын

@@siquanwu3131 CX5 is an option but personally not a fan of the RAV4 looks (not saying it's a bad car)

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There is a noise like moaning while reversing. I don’t recommend this car and I am really disappointed.

@chasingcars

3 жыл бұрын

You should have that checked it - wasn't an issue with this car or another T-Roc we've had in the garage for filming.

@damo5701

3 жыл бұрын

@@chasingcars How about a group comparison test? Here's a suggestion for a three car comparison: T Roc, a Scoda Karoq Sportline and a Kia Seltos GT line. You could expand the test and throw in the new Kona N line next year and a Mazda CX-30 although the Mazda does not offer the same performance as the rest. The new Ford escape would also seem a competitor or a least have similar performance as the others. Perhaps include the XC40 Volvo (T5 please), it's popular and a good example of the next level of small SUVs.

Good review spoiled by the plastics obsession. Dude, you reviewers REALLY love to squish! I'm driving a new golf gti. Soft plastic (that I never touch) stops 2in above where my knee rests on the centre console. So squishy bit; functionally useless.

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

Refined materials that don’t rattle or throw up glare are important when you’re dropping $50k.

Too expensive.

Overpriced Polo with big wheels only

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

More like a Golf, but yes. The lack of an entry-level model makes it pretty expensive.

Over priced.

Hard scratchy plastic everywhere for $50,000 ? No thanks!!

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

An odd omission!

Can’t justify this spend. Better off buying an Audi

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

What is missing here is a 35-40k grade. A T-Roc Comfortline, if you will.

@jaredebeling1412

4 жыл бұрын

Chasing Cars you are completely right! That model would sell like hot cakes! One of the drawbacks to the Tiguan model is the very narrow seats in the front. (And I’m a skinny guy even) What are t Roc seats like width wise do you remember ?

Looks like a cheap Audi. Hard plastics for the price?. I’ll put my money on a rav4. Great review! 😎😎

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

RAV4 is a true challenger at this price point.

Another VW "Endless Money Pit"

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

As a new car with a five year warranty? Not really.

@Raptor50aus

4 жыл бұрын

@@chasingcars Like the diesel gate ? lol

@Raptor50aus

4 жыл бұрын

@@chasingcars that plastic interior looks horrible

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

I mean, we have called Volkswagen out on dieselgate pretty consistently, but it wasn’t a reliability issue. Agreed that the plastics are a letdown though!

@justsaying4786

3 жыл бұрын

@@chasingcars it’s not the first five years you need to be worried about - it’s the following five years if your a long term owner! Also servicing is an issue to consider…over 10 years just scheduled servicing is 2 to 3 times higher for the T-roc compared to the CX-30 ! How do I know? Well I’ve been cross shopping both vehicles and have looked into servicing costs for both. It’s a real shame your reviews don’t address the ownership experience. I know sometimes with new models this is difficult but when vehicles use established technology, such as the T-roc TSI engine / DCT transmission, one can still make useful observations. Also things like service costs are readily available so why not cover that? A car can drive well but if the ownership experience is crap to me it’s not worth considering. I suspect a lot of others would feel the same way.

All VW dashboard looks so plastic cheap material

What the hell is going on with car prices ? In the last 5 years, they sky rocketed and wages in my country stayed the same. This ugly ass thing t roc is definitely not worth that much money, god damn.

@chasingcars

4 жыл бұрын

The small car (hatch) segment has gotten better and better in terms of value. Small SUVs are expensive for what they are because demand is super-high: this is the sort of car most people want right now, and manufacturers know it.