Best BASE MODEL small SUV? | NEW Volkswagen T-ROC CityLife Review

You could buy a Mazda CX-50, Toyota Corolla Cross or even a Hyundai Kona...or you could buy this. It's the new BASE VW T-Roc and it's called the CityLife. It's affordable and it has enough features to make me believe it's one of the best small SUVs you can buy.
Skip to the best parts:
00:00 What is a T-Roc CityLife?
00:25 Engine + Features
1:21 Boot Space
1:54 Interior Features
2:47 Back Seats
3:57 How Does it Drive?
6:53 Buy It?
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[@kevinlunn5603]

Good honest review, we picked up our city life a couple of days ago, really impressed with everything so far. Great vision from drivers position, quality interior and exterior, solid clunk of the doors, quiet driving around town, with also the instant pick up on acceleration, we looked at a few different makes in this price range, but the VW has lots of standard features which won us over.

[@GlowingTube]

We just picked one up too. It's around $6K cheaper than its competitors especially when you factor in the equipment levels. You also need to be aware of the following ownership considerations (not unique to this car): (1) Expensive servicing; (2) It uses a timing belt that needs changing at around 5 years @ $2K; (3) Euro spec brakes wear out the rotors and pads quickly 35,000 Kms to 40,000 Kms @$1,600; (4) It's direct injected so inlet valve carbonisation is likely @ 120,000kms @ $1K to clean out; (5) The plastic water pump will fail before 60,000kms @ $500; (6) The auto gearbox oil is a non-service item, you should change it at 100,000km @ $500. This means when the car is around 5 to 7 years old you will need to budget around $3K for major maintenance items.

[@hellolau]

@@GlowingTube That's super helpful, thanks. Where'd you snag all that info?

[@GlowingTube]

@@hellolau I’m am a past VW owner and bit of geek so I remember stuff.

[@GlowingTube]

Cracking value and excellent packaging. The interior and boot size is almost the same size as a Mazda CX5. This model runs an Aisin (Toyota) 8 speed torque converter auto and the proven EA211 engine. It’s $6K cheaper and drives better than the Asian alternatives… sign me up.

[@markcollins2310]

Thinking about the style or r line version,reliability is the only concern,good review 👍

[@ProductReviewCars]

Most seem to be okay. R Line would be the best looking + AWD

[@mariatelford9042]

I’m sold! Pity about the blind spot monitoring, I will miss that. I was looking at the T Cross as an alternative, now with this new model release I’ll be buying the t roc.

[@ProductReviewCars]

Nice!

[@maximumthrusts]

Nice little Dub!
Looking fit too, Cam 😅

[@ProductReviewCars]

Lmao thanks!

[@cullumjensen8525]

Great review! Any info on cabin noise? Is it loud or fairly muted? Cheers

[@GlowingTube]

I have one and it's quiet and refined.

[@jonoredstar]

Hows it compare to nissan juke tekna

[@tmarinelic]

It is a good deal. Base model with even less powerful engine costs cca 43000 aud here in EU

[@anthonyabdo5364]

I only like Japanese cars sorry !

[@andrzejostrowski1000]

I have Toyota Corolla 1.6 gasoline 2019 year production. Now, I changed it for VW T- Roc 1.5 gasoline 150KM. It's the better and - in my opinion - nice than Toyota's cars. 👍🌹😊