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Volkswagen T-Cross

The small SUV on MQB A0, which is the Polo's platform rather than the Golf's — so it is a Polo in a taller body and Polo information is the closer match, not Golf. Front-wheel drive only, which removes the Haldex branch that the T-Roc above it carries. The 1.0 TSI three-cylinder is what most have, and its timing chain and turbocharger wastegate are the two items worth establishing before believing a boost or misfire code.

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Volkswagen T-Cross, front view
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Generations

  • C11 2018–present

    MQB A0 — a Polo underneath rather than a Golf, and front-wheel drive only.

    Body styles
    SUV
    Platform
    MQB A0
    Engines
    • 1.0 TSI — petrol · 70–96 kW (94–129 hp) · 175–200 Nm (129–148 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 TSI — petrol · 85–112 kW (114–150 hp) · 145–250 Nm (107–184 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 TDI — diesel · 70 kW (94 hp) · 250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
    • 1.4 turbo — petrol · 110 kW (148 hp) · 250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 — petrol · 85–112 kW (114–150 hp) · 145–250 Nm (107–184 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 — petrol · 82 kW (110 hp) · 155 Nm (114 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · 7-speed DSG · 6-speed automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive

Service information

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