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Volkswagen T-Cross

The Volkswagen T-Cross is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen. It is based on the MQB A0 platform shared with the Polo Mk6, and was officially launched in April 2019. It is positioned below the T-Roc and alongside the Taigo/Nivus.

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Overview

The T-Cross started as a replacement for a cancelled project of a small SUV based on the Volkswagen Taigun concept which was showcased in São Paulo in 2012. It is an SUV based on the Volkswagen Up! with a length of under 3.9 m destined for Europe, Brazil and India, and was planned to be on sale in 2016 after the project was green-lit in 2012. In 2016, Volkswagen cancelled the plan of producing the Taigun after an internal study concluded that its dimension was too small. Volkswagen shifted its focus onto developing a Polo-based small SUV instead, which eventually spawned the T-Cross. The Taigun nameplate is being reused as a rebadged long-wheelbase T-Cross for the Indian market. In 2016, the T-Cross was previewed as a concept car called the VW T-Cross Breeze at the Geneva Motor Show. This vehicle was, in contrast to the production version, a four-seater convertible with a fabric top. The T-Cross Breeze was 4.13 metres (162.6 in) long, 1.80 metres (70.9 in) wide and 1.56 metres (61.4 in) high. The concept vehicle was powered by a 1.0-litre TSI engine with 81 kW (109 hp) and 175 N⋅m (129 lbf⋅ft) of torque. The production version of the T-Cross was officially launched on 25 October 2018 simultaneously in three cities located in three continents – Amsterdam, Shanghai and São Paulo – demonstrating T-Cross's nature as a global product. The model is produced in China and Brazil with a modified length of 4.2 m and a longer wheelbase of 2.65 m shared with the Škoda Kamiq and Volkswagen Virtus, with the goal of improving interior space. These models also have different front fascias and steering wheels from the variant sold in Europe.

Markets

=== Europe === Debuted in Amsterdam, the T-Cross is positioned below the T-Roc in Volkswagen Europe SUV line-up and acts as an entry-level model. The vehicle is built together with the Volkswagen Polo at Volkswagen Navarra S.A. in Pamplona, Spain. Although the T-Cross is only slightly smaller than the Golf-based T-Roc, VW is marketing the T-Cross as the more practical and family-oriented car, as Volkswagen expects the T-Cross to appeal to young families and older demographics due to its tall roof and its high driving position. Four engines have been announced for the launch model, and only one of them is a diesel, which is 1.6-litre TDI four-cylinder unit with 95 PS (94 hp; 70 kW). There are two versions of the 1.0-litre TSI turbo petrol three-cylinder, with either 95 PS (94 hp; 70 kW) or 115 PS (113 hp; 85 kW), and a range-topping 1.5-litre TSI petrol with 150 PS (148 hp; 110 kW). It is available with a 5- or 6-speed manual, and a 7-speed DSG transmission. All T-Cross variants are front-wheel drive as its Polo-sourced underpinnings do not support an all-wheel drive configuration. It was delivered to the customers in April 2019. The T-Cross went on sale in Turkey in March 2022. T-Cross First Edition. First-edition models are based on a T-Cross style 1.0-litre TSI with 115 PS (113 hp; 85 kW). It is available in 150 and 50 units in manual and dual-clutch gearboxes respectively, which were available as part of a lottery. Powertrain. === Latin America === Argentina. The T-Cross was launched in Argentina on 27 June 2019, it is currently imported from Brazil (May 28 2026), it has five trim levels: Sense, Trendline, Comfortline, Highline and Extreme. Brazil. Unveiled on 25 October 2018 and sold from April 2019, the T-Cross built in São José dos Pinhais plant in Brazil is a lon

Safety

=== ANCAP === Euro NCAP. The Euro NCAP has awarded the T-Cross a five-star rating. It scored 97% for adult occupant safety, 86% for child safety, 81% in the pedestrians and other vulnerable road users category and 80% for on-board safety tech. The T-Cross features several passive and active safety systems, including pedestrian and cyclist protection, automatic emergency braking, front assist and a speed limiter. High-end trim levels add several advanced features including adaptive cruise control, hill start assist and blind-spot monitoring. Global NCAP. === Latin NCAP ===

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Specifications

name: Volkswagen T-Cross
Manufacturer: Volkswagen
aka: Volkswagen Tacqua (China, FAW-VW), Volkswagen Taigun (India and Mexico), Volkswagen Tharu XR (China, 2024–present)
Production: December 2018 – present
Assembly: Spain: Pamplona (Volkswagen Navarra), Brazil: São José dos Pinhais (Volkswagen do Brasil), China: Anting, Shanghai (SAIC-VW, T-Cross / Tharu XR); Changchun, Jilin (FAW-VW, Tacqua), India: Chakan (Škoda VW India)
Class: Subcompact crossover SUV (B)
Body style: 5-door SUV
Platform: Volkswagen Group MQB A0
Related: Škoda Kushaq, Škoda Kylaq, Volkswagen Polo Mk6, Volkswagen Virtus, Volkswagen Taigo/Nivus, Volkswagen Tukan, SEAT Arona, Škoda Kamiq, Audi A1
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Engine: Petrol:, 1.0 L TSI I3, 1.4 L TSI I4, 1.5 L MPI I4, 1.5 L TSI I4, 1.6 L MSI I4, Diesel:, 1.6 L TDI I4
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic, 7-speed DSG
Wheelbase: 2551 mm, 2650 mm (LWB models)
Length: 4108 mm, 4199-4218 mm (LWB models), 4355 mm (Tharu XR)
Width: 1760 mm
Height: 1583-1589 mm, 1605 mm (Tharu XR)
Kerb weight: 1245–1390 kg