{"id":328647,"date":"2019-07-11T13:36:03","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T11:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=328647"},"modified":"2019-07-11T13:36:03","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T11:36:03","slug":"new-volkswagen-t-cross-south-african-pricing-and-release-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/328647\/new-volkswagen-t-cross-south-african-pricing-and-release-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"New Volkswagen T-Cross &#8211; South African pricing and release dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Volkswagen&#8217;s new compact SUV, the T-Cross, will launch in South Africa in September 2019.<\/p>\n<p>VW said that the T-Cross will be available in three different derivatives, each offering different engine options.<\/p>\n<p>These will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1.0 TSI with 70kW (available from the second quarter of 2020);<\/li>\n<li>1.0 TSI with 85kW (available at launch);<\/li>\n<li>1.5 TSI with 110kW (available from the first quarter of 2020).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>VW said that the 1.0 TSI with 70kW engine model will be offered with 5-speed manual transmission, while the 1.0 TSI with 85kW and 1.5 TSI with 110kW engines will only be offered with 7-speed DSG transmission.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/T-Cross-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-280187 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/T-Cross-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4096\" height=\"2303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/T-Cross-2.jpg 4096w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/T-Cross-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/T-Cross-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/T-Cross-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/T-Cross-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4096px) 100vw, 4096px\" \/><\/a> <a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/T-Cross-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-280189 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/T-Cross-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4096\" height=\"2303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/T-Cross-3.jpg 4096w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/T-Cross-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/T-Cross-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/T-Cross-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/T-Cross-3-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4096px) 100vw, 4096px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The T-Cross measures 4.2 metres in length (182 millimetres longer than the Polo), 1,584 millimetres in height compared to the Polo&#8217;s 1,461 millimetres and has a wheelbase of 2,551 millimetres.<\/p>\n<p>16-inch wheels are fitted as standard with 17-inch alloy wheels available as an optional extra.<\/p>\n<p>Optional safety and driver assistance systems available on the T-Cross include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Front Assist area monitoring system;<\/li>\n<li>Lane Keeping assistant;<\/li>\n<li>Hill Start Assist (available from 2020);<\/li>\n<li>Proactive occupant protection system;<\/li>\n<li>Automatic adaptive cruise control (available from 2020);<\/li>\n<li>Park Assist;<\/li>\n<li>Blind Spot Detection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The T-Cross will come with up to four USB ports, with inductive wireless charging also available as an option.<\/p>\n<p>VW said that customers can also install an optional Beats sound system with a 300-watt, 8-channel amplifier and a separate subwoofer in the luggage compartment.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-Cross2-e1552032494819.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-304286 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-Cross2-e1552032494819.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/a> <a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-Cross.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-304276 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-Cross.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1795\" height=\"1197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-Cross.jpg 1795w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-Cross-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-Cross-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-Cross-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-Cross-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1795px) 100vw, 1795px\" \/><\/a> <a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-Cross-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-304274 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-Cross-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1795\" height=\"1196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-Cross-4.jpg 1795w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-Cross-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-Cross-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-Cross-4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-Cross-4-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1795px) 100vw, 1795px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The T-Cross comes standard with a 3 year\/120 000km warranty, a 3 year\/ 45 000km Volkswagen Service Plan and a 12-year anti-corrosion warranty.\u00a0 The service interval is 15,000 km.<\/p>\n<p>Pricing for the 85kw models is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1.0 TSI 85kW Comfortline DSG &#8211; R334,600<\/li>\n<li>1.0 TSI 85kW Highline DSG &#8211; R365,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Volkswagen confirmed that pricing for the 75kW sub-R300,000 and the high-end 110kW models will be available closer to release.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/326609\/7-fuel-efficient-cars-you-can-buy-in-south-africa-right-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 fuel-efficient cars you can buy in South Africa right now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volkswagen&#8217;s new compact SUV, the T-Cross, will launch in South Africa in September 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