- Orders open Thursday 12 November.
- First full hybrid Volkswagen sold in UK.
- 1.5 TSI petrol engine with electric motor.
- 136 PS or 170 PS outputs.
- Prices start at £33 725.
Orders for the T-Roc Hybrid open in the United Kingdom on Thursday 12 November, making it the first full hybrid Volkswagen to go on sale there. Three trims are offered, Match, Style and R-Line, with on-the-road recommended retail prices including VAT starting from £33 725.
How the T-Roc Hybrid works
The compact SUV pairs a 1.5 TSI petrol engine with an electric battery and motor, yet it never needs to be plugged into mains electricity. Its battery is charged by a separate onboard generator driven by the petrol engine, and by regenerative braking.
Volkswagen says the hybrid suits urban commuters, combining improved fuel economy with low CO2 emissions. It complies with current ultra-low emission zone requirements across the UK, and owners without access to a wallbox charger need not worry about charging.
Three automatic driving modes
All three operating modes are selected automatically. At speeds up to about 40 mph the car runs on the electric motor alone as often as possible, with the turbocharged petrol engine switched off unless the situation demands it.
In series drive, the engine stays decoupled from the wheels and charges the battery through the generator to extend electric range. From about 40 mph, parallel drive makes the petrol engine the primary power source, with the electric motor acting as a booster when accelerating.
Trims, outputs and performance
Every version uses the 1.5 TSI evo2 engine. A 136 PS output is offered across all trims, while 170 PS is reserved for Style and R-Line. Top speed is limited to 112 mph where permitted, and the 0 to 62 mph sprint takes between 8.5 and 9.7 seconds.
Standard equipment includes 18-inch alloy wheels, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, an eight-inch digital cockpit, a 12.9-inch infotainment screen, the IDA voice assistant, adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring.
T-Roc Hybrid prices in the UK
UK prices run from £33 725 for the Match 136 PS to £37 890 for the Style 136 PS, £39 980 for the Style 170 PS, £38 510 for the R-Line 136 PS and £40 500 for the R-Line 170 PS. That is about £1 230 more than the equivalent eTSI mild-hybrid models, a cost Volkswagen expects drivers to recover through lower fuel consumption and, for company car users, lower benefit-in-kind tax. Further details are available from Volkswagen UK Retailers.
Supplied by Newspress UK (Volkswagen)
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