With the T-Cross complements the Volkswagen, the T-tagged suv family with its so far the smallest member. Bamsiga Touareg was the first on the flat, 2002. It was followed by the Tiguan and T-Roc.

slightly increased and a revamp Cross Polo, which never got any bigger impact, and went alone to get the front wheel drive. Despite the fact that both appearance, name and a ground clearance of 18 centimeters now suggests the height of competence in the case of the same thing still. Anyone who is thinking of wearing a T-Cross has no choice: front-wheel drive, period.

thus, It is a småsuv that feel the best to be kept on the ordinary road network that Volkswagen now launches great. Speculators on the big brother T-Roc, however, has the ability to add money for a vehicle with accessibility on a par with what it radiates.

The German manufacturer has put a lot of effort into that with T-Cross show up a car that differs from its model. It is 6 centimeters longer than Polon, 411 to 405, and 12 centimeters higher, 158 to 146. The actual design, with its bullighet, marks the further this quest.

Välskuren Polo takes the leader’s jersey

convenient for everyone, and definitely so for seniors with declining mobility. In VW’s marketing of the T-Cross is visible to persons in different ages, even if the allocation most feels ”young”: ”Be first, be fast, was more than one thing.”

On the smooth and fine asphalt roads on Mallorca are not exposed the car for a few more difficult test. The three-cylinder 1-litre 95 horsepower does not make much noise, the power is sufficient to good. It is only in the tougher climb as the gear becomes necessary, which means that we are reminded of the three-cylinder engine noise – still, nothing that bothers.

VW has managed well with the chassis, the car shows no wobbly tendencies whatsoever. The feeling in the steering wheel is good, the car goes where you steer it without protest. But as I said, the challenges were few on the excellent Spanish asphalt.

sits well in the comfy chairs at the front, and also in the back seat, two have a high level of comfort.

DN test in the first place 95-hästarsmodellen, which is VW’s Swedish representatives to ensure that the T-Cross will sell the best in our latitudes. A variant that provides 115 horsepower are also available with an automatic gearbox, the VW group’s seven-rung dubbelkopplingslåda DSG. Personally I have difficult for this design quirks, hiccups, and sometimes loss of response at the throttle, a phenomenon which was also noted at this test drive.

T-Cross manual box is, however, a marvel of agility, it works well in conjunction with the alert engine.

A dieselvariant with either manual or automatic gearbox will also be available in Sweden. The 1.6-litre produces 95 horsepower and a torque of 250 Nm. Some of the larger sales volumes is not expected to give.

the l in Sweden in the end of april, but can already be ordered from dealers. The model instegspris 199 900 sek is valid for the 95-hästarsmodellen. Then includes features such as on-board computer, a radio system with 6.5-inch display, leather-wrapped multifunktionsratt, manual air conditioning, electric windows all around, filassistent and speed limiters.

Nyckelfritt lock – and start system, tvåzons climate control, infotainmentskärm, ledstrålkastare, roof rails and adaptive cruise control are all things that cost extra just to go in-depth in a generous tillvalslista.

With some pride points out the VW people to the limited luggage compartment can be increased not only with the hands down), but also by pushing the entire row of seats forward 14 centimeters. Easily done – however, this creates a ”cliff” at the front, down towards the baksätesgolvet, where things can end up and literally fall into oblivion.