- 2023 VW T-Roc design
- VW T-Roc Cabriolet
- VW T-Roc price
- Second-generation VW T-Roc confirmed with hybrid
- 1+ million T-Roc units sold
- TopElectricSUV says
- 2023 VW T-Roc FAQs
- What is the 2023 VW T-Roc release date?
- Which SUVs will be 2023 VW T-Roc competitors?
- What is the new VW T-Roc price?
The VW T-Roc, the German automaker’s Euro-focused compact crossover, received its mid-life facelift in November 2021. Volkswagen is amid a massive EV onslaught, but it left out electrification in the compact crossover segment. The company is unlikely to introduce any sort of electrification in the T-Roc for the 2023 model year either.
Volkswagen didn’t implement mild-hybrid technology in the sixth-generation VW Polo or second-generation VW Tiguan facelifts in 2021. The company has ruled-out electrification for the T-Roc as well. The 2023 VW T-Roc will be available only with conventional 1.0L TSI gasoline, 1.5L TSI gasoline, 2.0L TSI gasoline, and 2.0L TDI diesel engines. A 6-speed manual and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic would remain the transmission choices, and an AWD system would be available optionally.
2023 VW T-Roc design
The new VW T-Roc features a sharpened exterior design. Image Source: Volkswagen Group
The 2023 VW T-Roc should carry over the 2022 model’s design, which includes subtle changes from the pre-facelift model, which wasn’t as sharp. IQ.Light with LED matrix headlights and a light strip in the radiator grille gave the T-Roc a more sophisticated look and improved its road presence with the facelift in 2021. The reshaped motif on the front bumper sides gave it a tougher styling. Newly designed alloy wheels in 17 and 19-inch sizes and revised rear lights with new graphics and dynamic turn signals were also among the exterior changes.
Interior
The VW T-Roc is unlikely to receive any interior design changes either with the MY2023 update. Previously, Volkswagen introduced a newly designed dashboard, a sleeker steering wheel, a more contemporary center console housing a new climate control panel, and a new tablet-style touchscreen infotainment system from the MIB3 family. There are no changes on the safety front either. IQ.DRIVE Travel Assist and Predictive Cruise Control which allow assisted steering, braking, and acceleration were new in 2021.
The VW T-Roc’s interior design changed noticeably in 2021. Image Source: Volkswagen Group
VW T-Roc Cabriolet
Volkswagen continues to offer the cabriolet body style of the T-Roc. Like the outgoing model, it features an electrically operated, three-layer, soft fabric top that can open in under nine seconds. It is available in Style and R-Line trims.
Customers going for the soft-top get three powertrain options. They get to choose from an 81 kW (109 hp) 1-liter TSI that can be had with a 6-speed manual gearbox. A more powerful 1.5-liter TSI with 110 kW (148 hp) is also on offer. This engine can be had with a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed DSG.
VW T-Roc price
The VW T-Roc costs EUR 23,495 (USD 24,466) onwards. On the other hand, the T-Roc Cabriolet starts at EUR 32,975 (USD 34,338) for the base Style variant with the 1-liter TSI engine.
Second-generation VW T-Roc confirmed with hybrid
T-Roc fans disappointed by the lack of electrification will be happy to read this! Looking ahead, one can expect an all-new second-generation T-Roc to appear by 2024 powered by more efficient gasoline engines and stronger electrification. Volkswagen is shifting to electric cars, and not all combustion vehicles will get successors. However, in the announcement dated 5 March 2021, VW classifies T-Roc, Golf, Tiguan, Passat, and Tayron as core models that will receive successors with plug-in hybrid technology and an electric range of 100 km (62 miles).
We will still need combustion engines for a while, but they should be as efficient as possible, which is why the next generation of our core products (including Golf, Tiguan, Passat, Tayron and T-ROC) – all of which are world models – will also be fitted with the latest generation of plug-in hybrid technology, with an electric range of up to 100 kilometers.
Ralf Brandstätter, CEO of Volkswagen, in March 2021
The VW T-Roc PHEV should get a new Volkswagen plug-in hybrid powertrain that consists of the 1.5-liter TSI EVO petrol engine and a permanent magnet synchronous motor integrated into the gearbox housing. A lithium-ion battery pack with an energy storage capacity of around 15 kWh could supply the electric motor. The all-new system may debut in the next-gen VW Tiguan in 2023.
With Volkswagen targeting an EV mode range of up to 100 km (62 miles) from its next-gen PHEVs, the T-Roc PHEV could be among its most eco-friendly internal combustion engine models. The company could equip it with an 11 kW three-phase on-board charger to encourage customers to use it mostly in EV mode due to faster charging (compared to older PHEVs with lower capacity single-phase OBCs).
The next-gen VW T-Roc promises to vastly improve its driving dynamics. Volkswagen is developing a new control chassis technology and could offer it in the next-gen T-Roc. When the company demonstrated its new high-tech chassis in an Arteon Shooting Brake in November 2021, the car was very composed, showing no pitching. The new control chassis offers comfortable driving, which could also be helpful to make performance models like the T-Roc R more practical for public roads.
1+ million T-Roc units sold
It’s not surprising that VW thinks of the T-Roc as its core model. In 2017, the crossover was launched, followed by the sporty T-Roc R by the end of 2019. Spring 2020 onwards, VW also introduced the T-Roc cabriolet which has contributed to the overall sales. Within four years of its launch, Volkswagen had managed to sell 1 million units of the T-Roc worldwide. The improved next-gen VW T-Roc (with the PHEV system) could go on sale in the second half of 2024.
TopElectricSUV says
With the current model already five-years old, it seems like VW is saving up electrification and advanced features for the second generation T-Roc in 2024. The company has confirmed plug-in hybrid tech for the compact SUV, after all.
2023 VW T-Roc FAQs
What is the 2023 VW T-Roc release date?
The 2023 VW T-Roc should go on sale soon. An all-new T-Roc with a PHEV system is now expected in 2024.
Which SUVs will be 2023 VW T-Roc competitors?
The T-Roc will compete with the Toyota C-HR, Mini Countryman, Opel Mokka X, Fiat 500 X & Honda HR-V.
What is the new VW T-Roc price?
The base VW T-Roc facelift is priced at EUR 23,495 (USD 24,466).
Featured Image Source: Volkswagen Group
Sagar Parikh Web Editor
With a Master’s Degree in Business Management & Administration, I’ve been working as an International Automotive News Editor since 2014, and have gained a wealth of knowledge and insight into hybrid and electric vehicles.
Keyword: No Hybrid variants expected in the 2023 VW T-Roc range