Volkswagen T-Roc 2020 SUV in-depth review | carwow Reviews
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- The Volkswagen T-Roc: it's the German brand's take on the small SUV. It's got striking looks and comes in a range of eye-catching colour combinations both inside and out - but does it have the substance to match the style? I find out in this in-depth review.
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I just realised that I watched the whole video, only because of Mats presentation, amazing.
Yea man. He is so good in this.
Yesss
@@Tayfunoffgravity Cy Cy cy
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Dyfed
4:36 nice to see you can fit a TEA and a ROCK in the glovebox.
Mat Watson, you have recently become my CZcams favourite.
Mine too😉
I've been following him for years even in carbuyer when he was there. Best car reviews
@@lukeSTR damn u must be a true fan!
Also, Mat is incredibly good at this. The videos never get even slightly boring when he is in them
Really surprised by the interior plastics. Usually every single VW has soft touch on the dashboard and upper doors. Although I must say it is pointless having a soft touch dashboard since you don't drive around touching it. It is more important to have soft touch plastics on the upper door perhaps where you would rest your arm or lower down by your leg where it touches the center panel.
SDav21 For the price, you can see they spend the money on other parts
its just VW Group cutting costs even more. Get used to it on more upcoming VW Group cars
VW says they did it on purpose because they didn't want T-Roc to compete with Golf. But they just went too far, interior quality is much worse than in the Polo.
Soft touch plastics do matter everywhere - they look better, they're less reflective, they don't rattle or squeak and on the upper doors you may actually touch them.
SDav21 no it’s unforgivable, it’s what sets VW apart from skoda and seat
sic22l Not necessarily. There are plenty car manufacturers who get hard plastics to look great and are not at all reflective.
Great review! Love the funny bits with the clever extras, so enjoyable to watch... this video was one of the most entertaining ones lately.
6:53 omg the windows go all the way down... I'm buying this car now!
Mario Contreras lol
They do on my Hyundai i10 too.
That's it. I am buying a Hyundai i10
Wait, it has fake exhaust pipes, don't buy it.
Midhun C. Manoharan no one wants a Chevy Cruze though
Dear Matt. I love your reviews. The only thing I’d say is when you list the 5 cool features of a car, you shouldn’t really then just mention features you get on premium models. 5 cool features and 5 annoying things should be on all models. Just my thoughts:)
Yes, a very helpful and to the point review. Thanks Matt. Regarding rough road capability, I've noticed that the T-Roc has relatively minimal ground clearance, in fact less than the T-Cross. I think that I understand VW's rationale but potential buyers need to be aware of this limitation.
Volkswagen T-Roc is the only car in its range that gets as standard Lane keeping assist, pedestrian monitoring, auto emergency braking and ACC. And it has unique led lights and design.
You will find that unique LED lights (where fitted) and design is the case for the majority of different models of all car brands 🤔
SmallLittleMicky You 're obviously dont know what you're talking about. T-Roc' s design amazed everyone back in 2014 when it was a concept car because it is a cool small SUV with "coupe" finishing back, cool Led light
Considering your comment ,you are a fan of french cars
Yes it's quite obvious that I don't know what I'm talking about - very much so. All the tell tale signs are there. Yeah, anyway, everyone likes it - you can speak for over 7 billion people? Well done mate, very well done. Yes, absolutely, when you dig into the nitty gritty of my comment all the signs are there that I like French cars (which of course is a very bad thing) - indeed quite obvious again. Anyway, much bigger fish to fry in life, night night now.
I always use to buy Vauxhall until now. The french have taken them over, I will never have a car that has anything to do with France! Now if VW had taken them over that would be a different matter.
Micky kirton Forgive me for asking, but why? A parent company also has no influence over the models that are made, all of Vauxhalls cars are designed in Britain, and made in the Britain and Europe.
Can’t believe I have been watching your reviews for so long and never subscribed...WOW!! Subscribed!!!
This video is great. I’ve just watched the German Auto Motor Sport T-Roc video and I have to say this one is so much better, thank you!
T-Roc sounds like the name a 14 year old father in a teen pregnancy would give his son.
Sheesh nah, in that case the name would be T-Dog
Ha ha ha! Yeah...it does
A-Aron
Maybe a 14 year old named it
Love the Tea and Rock in the glove compartment 😊
Excellent Video Mat. Love the new setup at the end
I've been waiting for some time for the T-Roc review. Great job. I will buy one
I have it
We have 1
Just ordered mine today! Getting it next month, Cant wait!
Hey, just seen you comment after a year. Wanted to ask what you think of the car? Just ordered mine a few days ago
The 2 peoples videos I'm always somehow early for is for Mat's and Doug's videos.
Bwamo same here lol
And TheStarightPipes !!
Yes. only started watching them recently and they're amazing.
Jazeeb Karbelkar yep sun visor tests ftw
We’ve got them all covered. The brit, the american and the canadian
Bwamo so what is the Doug score for this car?
Love your videos man!! I love cars. And you are the best car reviewer!!
Good review as always. Thumbs up for the tea-rock glove box. Lol.
@4:36 absolutely nailed it Mr. Watson
Pretty nice review. Was looking for a car of the same range. Thanks for helping me decide
Great video Matt! Top review!
Welldone to VW for putting in a volume knob on the infotainment system.
the interior space is equal to the older generation Q3, very impressive practicality on this small size crossover.
My dad bought this car for 25.000 buks 2 weeks ago 😎. Greetings from Slovenia 🇸🇮
Than you for doing that centre console shake test
Finally a video of the T roc by one of the best car reviewer there is.
This man is a legend
MATT RULZ 😂
Dick
Mat, thanks for explaining the Tea-Rock Easter egg. I was trying to make sense of Kensington-Potato.
this channel is bloody addictive
Great video, Mat. I bought this car (Sport 1.5 TSI) and I'm really happy with it.
I hope Ferrari lets you enter their showroom in next car expos, you deserve it!
I am about to buy the same one! I see a lot of haters here, but I like really much this car.
I’m planning on buying one rn. What do you think after driving it for 3 years??
@@bluebell8557 Well, we sold it and bought a Kia Ceed. But the T-Roc never failed during the time we own it. The new version seems to improve the worst aspect of my version: the interior quality.
@@hugodacosta can I ask why you went for the Kia? Seems like a big change from a subcompact suv to a sedan. Do you like the Kia more?
@@bluebell8557 the Kia was a great deal, and we got a great offer to sell our VW. Also, the Kia (1.5 GT Line 160cv) feels more comfortable. less consumption, better interior, but storage room on the back.
4:37 is nobody going to mention that crazy T-Roc on the glovebox
I agree - excellent presentation.
Which car has the best suspension so I don't feel pumps at the road at all . I tried ds 7 crossback and it was fantastic
The interior quality is definitely something that hasn’t been touched upon properly with the motoring press and MQB-based cars. My Mk7.5 Golf interior quality is noticeably less plush than the Mk6 and Mk5 that I’ve experienced in the past - same for my parents’ Octavia RS230. The Tiguan is particularly bad and feels quite cheap - yet the Kodiaq doesn’t feel anywhere near as cheap, and has much better sound insulation and manages to feel much less hollow than other MQB-based cars.
Way overpriced compared to the Golf. Spec for spec, the Tiguan is much better value (with the better discounts offered).
faisalleeds also looks more premium with the r line kit
Wtf overpriced I think that’s well good value considering the price of the golf
and it being larger
Theo Bell None of these VWs is 'good value' when bought as a new car.
This is based on polo :czcams.com/video/Vy7uaP-Ulx8/video.html
And looks better
Yorkshire tea and a rock lol,his face though,he really tried to hold himself not try burst in laughter haha
The contrasting roof colors, different colors for the strips on the dash, the hard plastic interior, its offload capability on the higher trim level and even the looks remind me of the Suzuki Vitara...
Hey Matt when's the RS4 coming?
Tiaan_RS4 was wondering the same!
The LED DRL looks cool but I'm not really sure if i like or not 🤷🏻♂
Nuhan Hidayat Just a little bump and have fun with the repair bill...
Sirion that's what I thought.... 😐
Sirion warranty is a thing
this guy is so funny. wish we would have that informative and funny car reviews in germany.
nice touch with the glove box. You put a rock and a tea 'T-roc'
Who else is laughing to the fact that Matt shake the center console of the T rock due to his haters from the Kia Stinger video 😂😂😂
Infinite Potential it's Mat
Whats up with that video? . Im new to this channel
Sebastian Binny he broke the center console
4:37 “Tea Rock”
I half expected to see tea and rocks in the glove box. Was not disappointed. Not disappointed indeed.
bought mine in october 2021, fantastic car, fine automotive machinery, amazing drive . I god damn love it! it is an ubelievable car and it makes me want to drive it all the time.
*DARN IT*
European Robin Dang it
Black Hole you can’t say DARN IT In a comment
I bet its from Doug Demuro
Love the car, especially the DTRL/indicators 😀
Liam they have the same things on cars like Volvos and Vauxhalls
_Hants_VXR_ i know, i mean the shape and position of the them.
Review should include vanity mirror n rear view mirror, details of seats, bit more details on steering mounted controls...
I work at the T-Roc factory, here in portugal and I can say that the T-Roc R version is being built for tests. 310 Hp, 2.0 Bi-turbo. The car has a different look from the front and rear bumpers and 4 exhausts, thats the changes for now.
Portugal caralho!!
I love it, but I think the Tiguan is a better option or polo.
Tiguan is bigger and much more expensive. T-Roc is a pumped Polo, Tiguan is a pumped Golf.
It's a bit disappointing isn't it?
It is
Lars van de Velde Yea. For the range topping model, it should at least have leather on the front dash.
DBoy 37 true, personally I don't like the styling either. I think something as 'crazy' as Toyota's CH-R looks way better, inside and out, even though I'm sure most Volkswagens will feel and look more luxurious
Lars van de Velde Toyota has an major issue.
Powertrain.
Horrible engines and even more horrible transmissions.
CH-R just won’t go comparing with T-Roc.
Considering weak infotainment and other CH-R’s electronic I think strong site of CH-R is exterior look 👀 and interior quality only.
Kacper B I guess that's why Toyota makes reliable cars then.
Watched the entire video bcoz of MAT’s presentation... fun...
☕️ Tea & rock 😃
Saw the carwow merc drive through Holloway today dont think matt was in it however. There was a lady passenger. Keep up the good work.
I was at the launch of this car in Lisbon and it was a huge disapointment. Those plastic interiores oh my god... Aweful
This interior is a big shame for Vw
It’s very good looking.
It actually is very good looking and I remember it getting a lot of praise by the time the first pictures arrived, but my 2008 golf 5 seems to have more soft touch material than this thing. Makes absolutely 0 sense to have hard plastic on the dashboard while pretty much every car nowadays has something soft up there, not even particularly expensive ones, even my mother's ford fiesta has ome soft stuff up there.
they need some air between t-rock and audi q1
can't be more shameful than the CO2 emission cheating
Actually, VW is one of the good guys, they produce some of the cleanest types of diesel around (independent ADAC tests 2017). Diesel gate was a hatchet job on VW, all car manufacturers were very economical with the truth. They all have various cheats, one of the dirtiest engines is the Renault 1.6 dci and no one cares. The original report Diesel gate...only tested 4 cars, 3 Vw's and 1 BMW...biased...hell yes.
Hi Mat, what would be your personal preference between this and Qashqai for the same amount of money?
I like your unbiased reviews, I like to see carwow reviews @India market
Smart and classy looking automobile
Isn't the T-Roc based on the Polo, while the Tiguan is the one based on the Golf?
Mark Ungson I thought the same.
They said that as well on the previous video : czcams.com/video/Vy7uaP-Ulx8/video.html
They are all the same 😂😂😂😂
T-Roc is based on the Golf. The T-Cross which will come out later will be based on the Polo
Zeljko Grgic Quite right. All of them have the MQB platform anyway haha
fizzldizzl So the T-Roc is a class above the Seat Arona and Skoda Karoq, but smaller than the Seat Ateca and Skoda Kodiaq?
Today at work I stepped in a T-Roc and I had the exact same feeling! I was like wtf happened with the nice soft touch materials...
I see this car quite often on the roads here and in Italy for example it's one of the bestselling cars, so it seems to be quite good car.
Italians are often snobs who lease cars they can't afford. There, I've said it
Looks like a Q3 with VW badge
Porsche 69 VW is kind of « Audi light », the Golf is basically an A3 without the badge, etc...
It is
Porsche 69 looks much nicer than a Q3 from the outside imo
Interior wise though ...
Q2
I agree
The scratchy plastic is as cheap as the Dacia Duster which is half the price come on Volskwagen!
Car Reviews yeah as mat said you even get squidgy plastics in the Polo.
Ye but who would be seen in a Dacia 😂
A heard of idiots drive VW (who cheats and lies and doesn't want to give you *real* quality. All they want is to make *money* and more even money on people that believe in fairy tales).
Theo Bell A Dacia Duster is used by hunters, a VW like this is used by moms to go shopping.
So I would rather be seen in a Dacia.
James May........
Love it. Just bought one.
Took one of these out for a test drive this week and I was very surprised at the interior quality. Yes it feels well built and screwed together but I'm coming from a 11 year old Ford Focus which was much more comfortable and has a better quality dashboard.
I thought it wouldn't bother me because who even touches the dashboard but what I found was that with the hard plastic dashboard I got a lot more reflections bouncing back up into the windscreen which made it hard to see sometimes.
I also could not believe that even the range topping SEL does not and cannot have lumbar support! When you feel the side of the chair you can feel a hole where the lumbar adjustment should be but isn't and isn't even available.
There was also a rattle coming from the door which was irritating not good considering the car had done 184 miles.
Must be an oddity for uk spec, I'm in New zealand and a vw tech and they all have lumbar support here, I'm sitting in a brand new tcross right now and that has lumbar. We get uk spec touaregs come through for prep and they are much worse specced than their new zealand new counterparts.
"Plenty of headroom" as you have to wiggle your hand sideways to visibly move it at all... quite contrasting to what you said in the HR-V review. Is this channel owned by VAG?
Aoyagi so agree.. especially when Ginny on Carbuyer said it was disappointing!!!
Well she also had several good things to say about the car. It was a surprisingly balanced review anyway.
Have just become the PROUD OWNER of a T_ROC, super car to drive and handle, forget the plastics the rest is great and I wonder if Mat is going in for being a "drama queen" !?
Dacia has the same interior as T-ROC but only costs 20k less LMAOOOOOO
Dacias are Renaults with a technonoly from the late 90s LMAOOOOOOO
Hello, would you please do a video on the new Nissan kicks - we are looking at buying one - ps.we love all your videos your so entertaining to watch. 😊
Couldn’t wait to get this car. Had to wait 5 months which was a bit long but I could live with it until they emailed me saying it’s going to take another 3 months on top got my money back but what a joke to make someone wait that long and for them to email first. Just got my self a new A class and was BY FAR easier
who else watches videos while reading the comments !!!!! 😎
I know i do 😉
Infinite Potential i
Me
Always, and mainly while I am in the W.C reading them
Yeah
I do
I think it looks good.
To be honest the plastics don’t bother me on mine as I’m not touching them 🤷🏻♀️ love mine drives fantastic amd the DSG is very good.no issues at all
Just bought the 2021 model! Tnx
Best looking Volkswagen Exterior. Worst Volkswagen interior
WTF So the Arteon is uglier than this SUV ?
T R - "Worst Volkswagen interior", i think you judge this car based only by some pieces of hard plastic because in the rest functionality and tech inside is the same as good as any other Volkswagen model and to show you how wrong you are again Volkswagen boss say in an interview from Geneva that the R-Line of this T-Rock which will be available from june this year gets an extra feature (optional pack) that cover the hard pieces bits of interior in leather so, your sensible girl hands will not feel those rough surfaces..
Pop Laurentiu Fully Loaded car costs nearly 40k euros. For 40k i don't expect soft touch plastics. I expect fucking leather.
That seat probably past my hands
😂....it would have been better off just using the golf interior. The interior looks like something you’d see in a van!
I agree that the cheap plastics on the dash and doors are nasty, but it still looks quite nice. And in day to day use I think it won't stand out that much! Shame since the outside looks so stylish!
I would think the problem is that it's more likely to start making noises (the hard plastic)
The R-line will have those bits optional covered in leather so, at least it will feel much smoother on the dash and doors edges not that rough like it is now on these versions.. ;0)
Very nice! :-)
Wow the reflective panel issue on the passenger side raised by Mat was one of the main reasons I didn’t go with T-Roc..
Incredible presentation/host. Excellent information and I wasn't bored. I'm browsing for my next car and I think I may find it through your videos. Thanks so much.
Europeans used to make fun of us Americans obsession with SUVs.
Europe now has this new found obsession with crossovers and SUVs and this has a cheap Plastic interior. Lol.
Sounds like you guys are becoming a bit more American lol
Argh, unfortunately, i have to agree, even though i hate these things.
Mike Neely lol....we have cars with style,SUVs withe style....but you have trucks like villagers ahahaga omg
The obsession for SUVs and Crossovers is on all time high in India too
It's flatbacks we laugh at, europe did invent the 4x4
@@astroposyt2898 How so? Isn't it Jeep who did that? Jeep is American.
I think its a great mini SUV
yes
I'm in Germany and you can pick up a new for €25,000. There's a local dealership that gets reimports from the Czech Republic. My Hyundai i30 was less than €16,500 for 1.6 diesel which has lots of options. Unfortunately for those in the UK, you don't find RHD in Central Europe.
Strange how you get adjustable cup holders in the back but not in the front
These "crossovers" are just an excuse to jack up the price by 5 grand for a slightly bigger boot, a few extra inches of height, and a superficially beefier looking exterior.
I really don't see the point of them. If you want an SUV, buy an SUV. If you don't then save yourself money by not buying a car that pretends to be an SUV but isn't.
Boot on a golf is much bigger and definitely deeper i can get two big cases and a pushchair and two hand luggage bags and without taking the parcel shelf out
An suv with 1.0l? That engine gone explode when you go to vacation
ventiadi lol.. 1l or not 115hp isn’t really much for this car.. in a Golf maybe but I’d go for the 1.5
I have driven in one and its not bad, and will hold up just fine. But i would also go for the 1.5
It seems to weigh in at a notch over 1400 kg, which is not that heavy to be honest. The entry Golf has around 1350 kg and the higher end versions end up at almost 1400 kg.
ventiadi Get the fuck out of here. You watched to many movies. Engines do not explode in the same way as in movies
It's a fairly compact and light car and this engine has plenty of torque. And if you want to trash your car just choose another engine.
I sat in a T-Roc whilst my Dad’s Golf was being serviced at our local VW dealership. I was truly shocked by the quality or lack thereof of the interior plastics. I can only surmise that it’s built in Mexico alongside the Beetle.
Nobody buys ,made in Mexico car
Never thought I would love the look of a VW.
Powered by Fisher Price™...
£31k for a base decent model, yeah no thanks Volkswagen.
Rather go for a Peugeot 3008, looks great outside and in.
Peugeot 3008 is such a beautiful and futuristic looking car
Vanessa Oelmann Tell me about it. The cabin just looks amazing and I think it would hold up even 5 years down the line. Will have to wait till the price drops and get a cheap second hand one.
Mr H Reviews Mr H Reviews picked up my 3008 yesterday. Really smooth and I love the interior. Had to wait 4 months so they must be selling a lot of them. Much better value than this, imo. Was £25k (co car).
John Williams I am so happy for you 😒
Great new graphics and animation
I've got a car with plush soft-touch plastics, but neither myself nor any passenger has ever noticed them let alone touched them! in fact I only noticed soft-touch plastics after I started watching car wow vids. Now I touch them every day, and I feel good! ;-)
Looks like carwow now has many non Britain viewers...Mat has has come a long way from that old channel Matwatson cars
Krish T Ofc it does lol. Quality!
The best days were when Mat&Rebecca together..good old days at carbuyer
He;'s also hot
Krish T True
Watching from India where they are not even gonna launch this car !!
Audi Q2 similar size with same cost cutting hard plastics.
i have q2 and it really does have soft touch plastic all around except at the bottom of the door. But i think t rock comes with more standard equipment than q2. I tried them both and q2 feels a little bit sporty and certanly looks that way.
justsomeguy70 Carwow review pointed out the hard plastic in the middle of the doors czcams.com/video/387NhKKbV7s/video.html
yes, youre right! that panell in the middle is hard, but above the steering wheel and on the doors at the top it is soft. In my opinion soft plastic makes sene ond the top of the doors where people ret ther hands, and above the steering wheel (kind of..) . The rest of it doesnt bother me so much.
justsomeguy70 I have owned several Audi’s - tried the Q2 but ended up buying an S3.
i have had vw golf, maybe that´s it
How about a test of the New 2019 Mazda cx 3. That would ve in order
Hi Mat! Hi everyone I have a difficult one for you. What is at the moment the most affordable 4x4/Awd capable offroader (with low gear ratios preferably) as in a compact or sub compact in a budget suv with the most luxurious interior and technology? Is it this? The new 2018 Jeep compass/renegade trailhawk which do you think?
5:46 i see what you did there! Noice
31k for this cheap thing, no thank you I'd rather buy mercedes gla or c class
The Mercedes GLA is based on the A Class which shares mechanical parts and engines with Renault. So yeah same story there.
Volvo
bmw
Lada
Or a Volvo xc40
Any plans for a review of the mazda CX5 anytime soon?
Nice suv, when is it coming to india? WoW review,👍👍✌️