Why have 120,000 people bought this car?!

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Simply why is the so popular?!

Since first unveiling the just 6 years ago has actually sold more than 112,000 T-Rocs in just the UK alone! In truth, in just 2023 alone, more T-Rocs were offered in the UK than the combined variety of Polestar, Genesis, Bentley, Alfa Romeo, Jeep & Subarus sold in the same year!

Well, Mat's ready to take a closer seek to see just what makes the T-Roc so popular. Some things are relatively obvious, such as the style. It may be a pretty basic , but it features a great couple of design hints to assist it stick out. It's also pretty well developed, so even just opening and closing the doors helps the and truck feel solid.

What's more, its little size indicates it's quite simple to drive around town, and assists even the more careful driver squeeze through smaller spaces and into small parking areas.

However, it's not all rosy. For instance, while the entry-level T-Roc isn't too expensive, costing around ₤ 28,000, the rate can easily rise up into the mid- ₤ 40,000! The automobile we have here, for instance, isn't even the top-spec vehicle, however with a couple of choices included it costs north of ₤ 41,000! When you consider what other family-friendly automobiles you can pick up for that price, we're unsure if they use the best worth for cash!

And while it's ok to drive in town, once you struck a dual carriageway or back road, the pick-up and responsiveness of the transmission and engine leaves a little bit to be desired. There's likewise an absence of hybrid engine choices, too!

So will Mat believe it's great worth for money? Or will he pick an alternative rather? Stay and see for yourself!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:37 Sales
00:59 Style
01:47 Driving
03:19 Rear seats
04:13 Town Driving
05:27 Parking
06:11 Interior Tech
08:33 Price
10:41 0-60mph
11:36 Transmission & Engine
15:12 Interior Quality
15:52 Boot
17:03 Interior Updates
18:07 Verdict

Comments

80 responses to “Why have 120,000 people bought this car?!”

  1. @ironmanthegoat780 Avatar
    @ironmanthegoat780

    Perfect retirement car 😂

    1. @borrelworst Avatar
      @borrelworst

      Boomer car you mean 😂

    2. @purwantiallan5089 Avatar
      @purwantiallan5089

      More like perfect starter car man.

    3. @PrimeKeroHS Avatar
      @PrimeKeroHS

      ​@@purwantiallan5089A starter car that costs 30-40k GBP? 😂 Yeah, that’s not the norm

    4. @Geebvs Avatar
      @Geebvs

      I’m 27 and I this car is perfect for me, don’t be so harsh lmao

  2. @ivanatzori6162 Avatar
    @ivanatzori6162

    That Giulia in front! ❤

    1. @purwantiallan5089 Avatar
      @purwantiallan5089

      Apparently the Giulia Sprint Speciale in the front and Subaru Legacy Wagon at the back of the T-ROC.

    2. @APopov Avatar
      @APopov

      I have also watched video only because of that Giulia 😛

    3. @user-io4sr7vg1v Avatar
      @user-io4sr7vg1v

      the giulia is one of their cars. it’s in every video. I think its time Mat give it proper respect.

  3. @OldskoolCatflap Avatar
    @OldskoolCatflap

    I’ve always thought the T-Roc rear end looks like an Austin Allegro.

    1. @purwantiallan5089 Avatar
      @purwantiallan5089

      Austin Mini Cooper Allegro?

    2. @ben3291 Avatar
      @ben3291

      Thinking more Austin Maestro .

  4. @tomisawol Avatar
    @tomisawol

    So it’s not just me… We have the 1.5 karoq and I hate roundabouts now, gearbox is TERRIBLE

  5. @aaaa-ig6sc Avatar
    @aaaa-ig6sc

    £42k for a car with scratchy plastic interior 💀

    1. @nithinsenthilkumar9954 Avatar
      @nithinsenthilkumar9954

      IT COSTS ALMOST 60K Pounds in India!!

      edit: They cost 30k pounds. Confused it with the skoda karoq(both were cbu units)

    2. @aleksgrin6413 Avatar
      @aleksgrin6413

      exactly!! Caddy got better interior!

    3. @binflydushy Avatar
      @binflydushy

      Still it’s sells so well its crazy

    4. @bingobongo1615 Avatar
      @bingobongo1615

      Well, t roc buyers dont care…

      And frankly even as a bmw driver I dont really care if everything is soft although it of course is

    5. @a_spire Avatar
      @a_spire

      @@nithinsenthilkumar9954 uhh no? isnt the audio q2 also around 40-50k ( converted)

  6. @innerlight7018 Avatar
    @innerlight7018

    Stupid swipe/slide controls. That’s a no-no for me, I even hated them in my ID.4.

    1. @berniesutton7277 Avatar
      @berniesutton7277

      Yeah, because you’re not supposed to be adjusting ANYTHING while actually driving so it really makes no REAL difference what kind of controls are in the car

    2. @purwantiallan5089 Avatar
      @purwantiallan5089

      The slide/swipe control on Hyundai Tiburon even can do better than T-ROC.

    3. @2012_Seat_Ibiza Avatar
      @2012_Seat_Ibiza

      @@berniesutton7277so you pull over to adjust the AC ?

    4. @VilianAtmadzhov Avatar
      @VilianAtmadzhov

      But hey, touch controls look better in press photos and on a designer’s screen. They are also cheaper to manufacture than proper physical controls and the required wiring for them. Who cares about driving safety or the dynamic lighting environments cars actually get driven in, with all the reflections from the scratchy “piano black” plastic everywhere

    5. @heyhey3887 Avatar
      @heyhey3887

      @@berniesutton7277only if you have no mental capacity to do anything other than drive. If that’s the case, you shouldn’t be on the road 🫡

  7. @Presto_001 Avatar
    @Presto_001

    Man what world are we living in!?!
    £41k for a jacked up Golf!
    Reversing Camera and keyless entry are optional!!
    …And that isn’t even the fast R spec!!! 🤯

    1. @Akrura Avatar
      @Akrura

      Kia Sportage (5th gen) for that price includes 360 cameras / keyless and much more comfortable and modern interior (especially with GT-Line spec) and in total it will be cheaper than T-Roc

    2. @purwantiallan5089 Avatar
      @purwantiallan5089

      ​@@AkruraKia Sportage alone also has 30bhp more than VW T-ROC.

    3. @jammy2405 Avatar
      @jammy2405

      Depressing when the previous gen golf gti was only 30k new and you can pick them up for 20 now

    4. @bavariancarenthusiast2722 Avatar
      @bavariancarenthusiast2722

      Well to be fair it starts with 27k€

    5. @mangotail6808 Avatar
      @mangotail6808

      Brand new small Golf price tells me, VW wants you to buy a crossover instead.

  8. @dr-ok3sn Avatar
    @dr-ok3sn

    now these guys are even copying carwow Germany

    1. @Marinalin85 Avatar
      @Marinalin85

      Hope this is sarcasm

    2. @Max-sf9ut Avatar
      @Max-sf9ut

      My thoughts 😂

    3. @sepplschpeedruns281 Avatar
      @sepplschpeedruns281

      ​@@Marinalin85well, this exact format started on the Carwow Germany channel. But copying is not the right word since this is the same company.

    4. @dr-ok3sn Avatar
      @dr-ok3sn

      @@Marinalin85 nope, the germans reviewed the T-Roc nearly 5 months ago, with the same topic in their video as the title here and trashed the car similarly, it’s like mat and his team are running out of ideas/being lazy and looked over to their german buddies for inspo

    5. @Marinalin85 Avatar
      @Marinalin85

      @@dr-ok3sn its the same company…whoever writes the ideas let “the germans” run first with it because they need to grow

  9. @nickdinnen4667 Avatar
    @nickdinnen4667

    That’s Volvo XC40 money! Ouch!

    1. @purwantiallan5089 Avatar
      @purwantiallan5089

      At Poland and Serbia it even costed $70.500.

    2. @vuckomrakic3760 Avatar
      @vuckomrakic3760

      ​​@@purwantiallan5089Wtf are u saying/writing ?! I’m from Serbia and T-Rock’s price wasn’t over 35 K euros.

    3. @frantisekcocek5262 Avatar
      @frantisekcocek5262

      In 2018 I was deciding between XC40 a T-ROC. T-roc was smaller, slower, with less standard equipment, while costing the same. VW is crazy

    4. @siddnath86 Avatar
      @siddnath86

      I was just going to say. I got a 2L, 250BHP Xc40 for that cost.

    5. @APopov Avatar
      @APopov

      @@frantisekcocek5262 It has Nissan Juke effect. First gen Juke was an absolute best seller purely because of design. Zero practicality (very cramped, poor tech) and reliability (Jatco CVT) but ladies LOVED it purely for its questionable looks.

  10. @pesse7299 Avatar
    @pesse7299

    Not me checking carwow everyday for the new Tiguan…

    1. @purwantiallan5089 Avatar
      @purwantiallan5089

      The Tiguan has better wheelbase than T-Roc.

    2. @Petroelhead Avatar
      @Petroelhead

      Don’t worry. The new Tiguan will be as stupid as all the Tiguans before that. Don’t get me wrong. The Tiguan is a good SUV, but SUV’s are stupid 😉

    3. @SammyInnit Avatar
      @SammyInnit

      ​@Petroelhead They’re not that good. They’re about average. Having driven several different competitor SUVs, they’re just bang average. Nothing remarkable, nothing to write home about.

    4. @Petroelhead Avatar
      @Petroelhead

      @@SammyInnit COuld be. But the thing is. SInce all SUV’s are stupid, a good SUV’s is only an average car by definition 😉 A Tiguan make’s sense if you wan’t a VW and A: Need to put 3 Child seats in your car. or B: You need a towing capacity of 2.3 tonns instead of 2.0. Everything other than that buy a Passat 😉

    5. @mks1702 Avatar
      @mks1702

      ​@@PetroelheadIt’s very evident u live in a country with great roads. From where I am from a passat would ground out on a recurring basis. Also there’s this thing called preference that people have. Higher ride height, more practicality and even design are some of the things people desire in SUVs. Don’t be so narrow minded and hate on SUVs. Both sedans and SUVs are great and I am a sedan person myself

  11. @gerrytemple5044 Avatar
    @gerrytemple5044

    I’m surprised this got a better verdict than the Puma 3 years ago. Maybe you could do a comparison? And maybe bring a Mokka and a Mazda CX as well? Cheers! 🧡

  12. @plunder1956 Avatar
    @plunder1956

    My 18 year old Touran is only SLIGHTLY longer. Seats 7, can carry far more & is very spacious & 200% more flexible. Why do people like the T-Rock, I don’t get it.

    1. @APopov Avatar
      @APopov

      Ladies love its design. The same was with 1st gen Juke and it was even way, way worse than T-Roc.

    2. @Tobias042 Avatar
      @Tobias042

      It is all about subjective feelings about the design. The T-Roc is rated as very likeable and pretty.

    3. @BikeSausage Avatar
      @BikeSausage

      It’s fashion. You’re right. Your car is objectively better. But people think SUVs make them look more important.

  13. @darthwilson Avatar
    @darthwilson

    My unpopular comment is incoming! I bought a T-Roc Sport in Ireland in 2019 and I absolutely love it. It was about €33k which is about £28k. It came with a technology pack which included a panoramic roof, winter pack, reversing camera, updated infotainment, etc. It’s a fantastic car, haven’t had any trouble out of it yet. My favourite feature is the auto-hold and adaptive cruise control. I wish it had a heated windscreen which my previous 2010 Ford Fiesta Titanium had.

    My T-Roc has the older screen embedded into the dash and the proper controls. I’ll definitely not switch it any time soon.

    1. @purwantiallan5089 Avatar
      @purwantiallan5089

      T-Roc Sport in UK now costed like $60.000.

    2. @darthwilson Avatar
      @darthwilson

      @@purwantiallan5089 yeah! They are a lot more expensive now! I think I did well when I bought it. (Also got a 0% interest at the time). So no plans to switch.

    3. @tomrad2827 Avatar
      @tomrad2827

      Bought 1 for wife in 2019 and she’s happy and loves it

    4. @gframe287 Avatar
      @gframe287

      Just love adaptive cruise, no point in having ordinary cruise with people jumping in front of you or you catching people up on motorways.

    5. @dontrunwithscissors20 Avatar
      @dontrunwithscissors20

      ​@@tomrad2827Make her buy it herself next time, then see if she’s still happy!

  14. @Ijusthopeitsquick Avatar
    @Ijusthopeitsquick

    Matt is right about the DSG7 gearbox. I have the same on my Yeti and it’s the car’s only major flaw. The 1.5 second lag is borderline dangerous until you learn to make allowances. VW must be aware of this flaw but they have never rectified it.

    1. @VilianAtmadzhov Avatar
      @VilianAtmadzhov

      I had 2 cars with dsg7. In normal mode, they can be caught sleeping very frequently. On my 2.0tfsi Arteon, I found Eco mode downright dangerous in urban environments when waiting my turn for roundabouts etc. it can also be jerky at low speeds in traffic and similar. I changed to Audi with a ZF8 transmission and I fell in love, much smoother than the DSG.

    2. @adamek9750 Avatar
      @adamek9750

      1.5 second lag dangerous? Lol you should drive an aygo

    3. @sha22276 Avatar
      @sha22276

      What’s wrong with a traditional torque converter? It seems to be the way to go for reliability

    4. @althurules Avatar
      @althurules

      @@VilianAtmadzhov which Audi comes with ZF8 transmission?

    5. @Ijusthopeitsquick Avatar
      @Ijusthopeitsquick

      A torque converter probably uses a teaspoonful of extra fuel and half a fart of extra CO2, so they went with the DSG, even though it’s inferior to a good torque converter gearbox.@@sha22276

  15. @BillyNoMates1974 Avatar
    @BillyNoMates1974

    £28k is a piss take for a city run around.
    £41K is beyond stupid pricing. you’d need your brains extracting to pay that price.
    some people are complete morons to pay that

    1. @d_mac3233 Avatar
      @d_mac3233

      Looks like over 100,000 people in the UK have had their brains extracted. A guy at the last place I worked bought one of these because him and his Mrs liked their UK breaks and ‘needed more space’ for when they went away with their dog. After their first getaway in the t-roc they realised it wasn’t that big after all…. and then, after a few years they bought another. Amazing.

    2. @Joe-oy3gr Avatar
      @Joe-oy3gr

      Morons will buy anything on PCP

    3. @BillyNoMates1974 Avatar
      @BillyNoMates1974

      @@d_mac3233 plenty of other better deals out there rather than help VW pay off their dieselgate fine and us VW car buy back schemes that each future VW purchaser helps pay towards in VW inflated purchase price

    4. @dancarr6053 Avatar
      @dancarr6053

      @@d_mac3233I love that ‘need more space’ argument if you need that much room buy an estate

  16. @inspectorchicken Avatar
    @inspectorchicken

    The gearbox acceleration delay you described is present in almost all automatic dualclutch cars. Some do it better, but overall it’s the same problem. They’re also quite hippitiy hoppitiy in stop and go traffic, kinda annoying. Torque converters are much more comfortable when accelerating off a standstill.

    1. @Te-legram_-Carwow01 Avatar
      @Te-legram_-Carwow01

      @Carwow01🎉🎉

    2. @disarchitected Avatar
      @disarchitected

      Na, no one ever complained about a Porsche PDK. I recently drove a VW Polo 1.2 with a DSG, it was super smooth, not jerky at all.

    3. @kanstantsin-bucha Avatar
      @kanstantsin-bucha

      Dsg works fine in Korean cars

    4. @hassyg4083 Avatar
      @hassyg4083

      no delay in Toyota CVT

  17. @ben3291 Avatar
    @ben3291

    This has to be the longest VW Commercial in History.

  18. @fadigeorgeos5697 Avatar
    @fadigeorgeos5697

    That alfa romeo giulia infront is a peace of art

  19. @Henry_Jr_Watsson Avatar
    @Henry_Jr_Watsson

    Ah, no wonder! I always honked at those T-Rocs. I thought they were bullying me by not pulling out. Didn’t know they came with a factory broken geearbox 😅

  20. @pedroduarte7897 Avatar
    @pedroduarte7897

    They didn’t sell 120.000 T-Roc’s for 42k. The base model is 28k and you can get a model with decent optionals for 32k.

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