2026 NEW VOLKSWAGEN T-Roc R-Line Full VIEW Interior & Exterior

Volkswagen T-Roc (2026) review: 00:00 Exterior 02:55 Trunk 03:45 Interior 04:35 Steering wheel - infotainment system 07:34 Interoir pt 2 09:40 Engine hybrid 10:22 360° view Volkswagen’s SUVs aren’t generally known for their fun styling but the T-Roc changed that in 2017. With a funky design headlined by some jazzy colours and its big oval-shaped LED running lights, it became one of the more recognisable cars in its class, and for good reason. It went down a storm, too, with more than two million produced then and, to date in 2025, it’s the best-selling SUV in Europe, even ahead of the VW Golf. It’s more remarkable considering the T-Roc is now eight years old, and hasn’t had any major changes in that time. But change must happen at some point and it’s now time for the second-generation T-Roc to take over. It’s quite a radical step forward compared to its predecessor – larger, fully electrified and aims to keep VW at the top of the sales charts, but does it stack up? Most of this T-Roc is new, and it borrows plenty of the features and tech from larger and more expensive Volkswagens, including the new Tiguan and Passat. This includes the infotainment system, digital instrument cluster and ‘driver experience switch’, one of the few physical buttons, which can be used to change the volume but also the driving modes. While you couldn’t get a single electrified powertrain on the previous T-Roc, such was its age, this new model couldn’t be more different as it’s the first Volkswagen to only be sold with hybrid engines. Mild-hybrids are available at launch, but full ‘self-charging’ hybrids will follow later in 2026, a first for VW in some years. Under the surface it’s still the Golf’s renowned MQB platform, but visually it’s rather different. Yes, the T-Roc’s recognisable chunky C-pillar remains, as does the aluminium ‘hockey stick’ that surrounds the top of the side windows, but its fussy front-end treatment (more obvious on non-R-Line trims) and more coupe-like profile feel like some of the fun has been lost. You can still get it in a bright Canary Yellow, at least. The T-Roc has also grown in size, being 12cm longer than its predecessor, with that space helping to slightly improve rear-seat and boot space, two elements that previously let the T-Roc down. What are the specs? As we’ve already mentioned, the T-Roc will be sold only with hybrid engines. At launch only VW’s tried-and-tested 1.5-litre eTSI petrol engines are available, with outputs of 114bhp and 148bhp available at launch. Each uses an eight-speed automatic gearbox – there is no manual T-Roc any longer – and are front-driven. As for stats, accelerating to 62mph takes 10.6 and 8.9 seconds in the 116bhp and 148bhp engines respectively. In terms of fuel economy, there’s no difference on paper between the two, with VW claiming 47-51mpg – we were getting slightly less than that lowest figure on our test drive. But the big news will come next when VW introduces its first full (non PHEV) hybrid engines in more than 15 years – its last was the second-generation Touareg back in 2010. These will be based around the same 1.5-litre engine and, though the technicalities aren’t known just yet, Volkswagen has said they’ll be front-wheel-drive and available with either 134bhp or 168bhp. Also, later in 2026 the T-Roc will gain four-wheel-drive in the form of a new 201bhp 2.0-litre mild-hybrid petrol – its first outing in a Volkswagen, though a similar setup can be found in cars such as the new Audi Q5. The T-Roc R will also return in 2027 with the same 328bhp output as the latest Golf R. The worst bit – or maybe the best, depending on your view, there is highly unlikely to be a T-Roc Cabriolet. Readmore:/https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-rev... Die SUVs von Volkswagen sind im Allgemeinen nicht für ihr verspieltes Design bekannt, aber der T-Roc änderte das im Jahr 2017. Mit einem flippigen Design, das durch einige auffällige Farben und seine großen ovalen LED-Tagfahrlichter bestach, wurde er zu einem der bekanntesten Autos seiner Klasse – und das aus gutem Grund. Auch er wurde ein Riesenerfolg: Damals wurden über zwei Millionen Exemplare produziert, und bis heute, im Jahr 2025, ist er das meistverkaufte SUV in Europa, sogar noch vor dem VW Golf . Umso bemerkenswerter ist das, wenn man bedenkt, dass der T-Roc mittlerweile acht Jahre alt ist und in dieser Zeit keine größeren Änderungen erfahren hat.