Volkswagen T-Cross - MPG, CO2 and running costs
Decent fuel economy and solid residual values point to the T-Cross being reasonable to run
The running costs of the Volkswagen T-Cross are likely to be a major consideration for small SUV buyers. The T-Cross isn’t available with a hybrid powertrain like the Renault Captur, or as an EV like the Peugeot 2008, but both current petrol engines provide good fuel returns.
The T-Cross engine range starts with a turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine under the bonnet. The entry-level 94bhp version is paired with a five-speed manual gearbox and manages a claimed maximum of 49.6mpg, with CO2 emissions from 128g/km.
The 113bhp model gets a six-speed manual gearbox, and has slightly better fuel economy at 50.4mpg, and emits 127g/km of CO2. If you opt for the DSG auto, claimed fuel economy drops to 48.7mpg, while CO2 emissions increase to 132g/km.
When we tested the pre-facelift T-Cross Move with the 108bhp engine and manual ‘box, and managed to average well over 40mpg with ease, and got into the fifties when driving more gently on A-roads.
If you need more power, choose the 1.5-litre three-pot turbo petrol engine. VW says this motor will average 47.1mpg and emits 135g/km of CO2, both of which aren’t far off the smaller 1.0-litre engine with the same gearbox. That’s because this engine has clever cylinder deactivation technology that saves fuel when cruising by shutting off two of the engine’s four cylinders when they’re not needed.
Insurance Groups
The Volkswagen T-Cross will be relatively cheap to insure, like most of its rivals. Life trim with the lower-powered engine is in group 11, while those fitted with the 113bhp engine are in group 14. On the other end of the spectrum, an R-Line model with the most powerful engine and automatic gearbox tops out at group 19. Equivalent versions of the SEAT Arona are in similar insurance groups.
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Depreciation
Our experts predict that the T-Cross will hold onto between 50 to 54 per cent of its value after 36,000 miles or three years, with the 1.0 115 TSI Match trim expected to retain the most.
These figures are above average for the class, most likely thanks to the cachet of the VW badge. By contrast, the Skoda Kamiq is expected to retain around 50 per cent of its value, and the Renault Captur is projected to retain between 40 to 48 per cent on average.
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