The Arona Should Be Worried: 2019 Volkswagen T-Cross First Drive 

Hi Rob, thanks for watching and thanks for the comment.

Cheers Neil, I really appreciate that 👍. Thanks for watching, and thanks for the feedback.

Hello Arek, thanks for the great feedback, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

Thanks Cyril, I really appreciate that! :)

Hello 121zoso, thanks for watching, and thanks for the feedback. Yes, I suspect the car would certainly feel a bit more sluggish when it is fully laden.

Hello Georgi, thanks for watching. That's a good question, and to be honest, I would need to drive them back-to-back. Both are good cars, and choosing one is tricky. The T-Cross is classier, and more stylish, but I find the Vitara a bit more fun and characterful.

Thank you Dave! Thanks for watching.

Hello Eddie, it was a very short drive and there was quite a bit of stopping (to film and to take photos, etc.) so I didn't make a note of it as I knew it would not be an accurate representation. Thanks for watching.

No I haven't, the Tivoli is a car that piqued my interest at one time as you see very little of them on the roads. Well, at least from my experience, anyway. I did contact SsangYong, and they were not in a position to give me cars. Thanks for watching!

@@CarObsession, yes, they have a very small dealer network, so I am not surprised you don't see too many of them! The nearest dealer to Epsom/Sutton is in Virginia Water, which isn't exactly close.... There is one in Worthing, though, I gather. I have driven two Tivolis, both 2WD 1.6 ELX diesel manuals, one a 2016 model year and one a 2017 model year (there are equipment differences). I absolutely loved both, especially the 2017 model year car which had standard lane keeping assistance and a beige leather interior with dandy blue metallic paint... Shame they weren't able to lend you one, it is certainly a car I would like to do a proper review on, especially as they have a standard seven year 150,000 mile warranty!

Hi Wild nFrantic, thanks for watching. I'll see if I can get my hands on it, but I doubt it's a car many will buy, especially as car brands are moving away from diesel in the UK.

Hi jp ch, that's one of the good things about being tall, I can actually provide a good gauge of how roomy a car really is. Thanks for the feedback, and thanks for watching.

I wouldn't know I'm afraid, I'm not a specialist when it comes to tyres. Thanks for watching.

Hello Keith, I've reviewed the C3 Aircross and the interior isn't that bad, but I get your point. Thanks for watching.

Honestly, I have no idea. Thanks for watching Josh.

Vw decided not to due to it being available in the T Roc and they didn't want it eating to its sales.

Hiya Adz- thanks for the feedback. I will review one if I get the chance - thanks for watching.

@@CarObsession perfect look forward to it Regards Adam

I quite the Orange (I think it's called Energy Orange) but I'd avoid the matching alloys as I personally think it's garish. Thanks for watching.

I went black

Nothing if they do. Dont get the S. Get the SE

I'm not too sure, thanks for watching 👍🏽.

April 2021

Hi Keith, thanks for watching. I'm yet to drive the Kamiq, but hopefully I get the chance in the near future.

The R-Toc is in the same class as the Ateca, my friend ;) It's also the best-selling car in its class in Europe. Thanks for watching Joe :)

Car Obsession I thought the t roc was much smaller than the Ateca. Good to know. Well done on the videos

@@joe80ss Cheers Joe!

@@CarObsession ,hi actually the Tiguan is the best selling in its class in Europe . The T roc is a close second . Both are golf based though .

@@stevejewiss532 I'd need to double check the VW presentation, but I'm pretty sure they said the T-Roc was the best selling at the moment. I'll double check, though, as I may have misheard. Thanks for watching.

Hi Mike, thanks for watching, and thanks for commenting.

Hi Bailey, thanks for watching. You'd think that, but the T-Cross actually has a cheaper starting price.

@@CarObsession Here in Germany the T-Cross starts at €17.975 and the Arona at €16.290....maybe it depends on the country.

@@PandaPowerable Interesting, the Arona is more than the T-Cross in the UK.

I certainly do, which is why I made the comment about the DSG later on in the video. Brands such as Audi, Lamborghini, Skoda, Audi, Bentley, and Porsche are also part of VAG.

The SEAT Arona is built on the same platform as the T-Cross, and that platform (the MQB A0, if you want to get nerdy) was first introduced for the Ibiza.

Car Obsession Which is precisely my point, apologies I did not expand on it. Both brands are owned by the same company, the cars are almost identical if you take away the body panels and interior (and perhaps a few software tweaks). Hence, it is a bit odd to claim that Arona should be worried - it is not competing against the T-Cross, but rather alongside it. VAG makes a profit regardless of which you buy. If anything, they capture an even greater share of the market by giving customers more choice at a very low additional cost, since the same platform, engines, transmissions etc. can be used for both.

@@SSW2503 Yeah I can see where you coming from, but they are still separate brands to a degree, so there is still some form of competition to be had in the new car market. Try not to take the title too literally, though, as it's more of a device to set the scene for the video and to encourage people to watch it (but not in a clickbaity way - I can't stand that).

@@SSW2503 I don’t think you understand how businesses work. Seat is absolutely competing with VW and Skoda for sales. They might be owned by the same umbrella organisation, but they are subsidiary companies in their own right with their own balance sheets.