The popular baby SUV has been given an update. Here’s all you need to know about the 2024 Volkswagen T-Cross.

The T-Cross has been quite the success story for the Wolfsburg-based brand and as C-segment hatches decline in popularity, SUVs like the T-Cross and T-Roc are going from strength to strength. Globally, there have been over 1.2 million T-Cross units finding homes around the world since its debut four years ago.

What you see here is the 2024 Volkswagen T-Cross which has just been announced. This is the R-Line trim level, which will sit at the top of the range. There are new colours on offer, but the real changes can be found in the design. The lighting structure has been overhauled with LED headlights and Matrix LED headlights (depending on trim level) and the front gets the trendy light bar.

The rear gains some cool-looking LED tail lamps in an X pattern and there’s an LED lightbar linking them. Customers will be able to choose from 16-inch wheels for the base, while the top-spec models get 17-inch units.

Inside, the 2024 Volkswagen T-Cross features a digital instrument cluster across the range, although entry-level models get an 8-inch unit, while 10-inch units are for the higher spec levels. The central screen has grown in size, with an 8-inch unit for the entry level modes and 9.2-inches for the premium offerings.

This new screen has been repositioned for better ergonomics and features Volkswagen’s latest hardware and software. There have also been claims of improvements to the cabin quality, with Volkswagen adding softer padding to the dashboard.

The engine lineup is mostly carried over, with the 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol available in two states of tune (70 kW and 85 kW), and customers can choose from a 5-speed / 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The 1.5-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol continues to be offered exclusively with the DSG.

2024 Volkswagen T-Cross Availability?

Volkswagen Europe says it will start accepting orders for the updated model in Autumn of 2023, with the first deliveries heading to customers in the first quarter of 2024. Volkswagen South Africa has confirmed that the updated T-Cross will go on sale in SA in 2024.

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