Volkswagen T-Cross

Volkswagen T-Cross
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The Volkswagen T-Cross has a length of 4,115 mm and seating for 5 passengers. It is available with petrol engines ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 cc displacement with 3–4 cylinders, achieving a top speed of 189 km/h. New registrations in Norway totalled 1,203 between 2019 and 2023, peaking at 386 in 2020 before declining to 22 in 2023. For petrol variants registered new in the EU/EEA in 2025, CO₂ emissions are rated at 131 g/km (WLTP).

Technical data (EU/EEA average, 2025)
ManufacturerVolkswagen
FuelPetrol
Engine power (EU/EEA average)83 kW (111 hp)
COâ‚‚ (WLTP, EU/EEA 2025)Petrol 131 g/km
Kerb weight (EU/EEA average)1,292 kg
Displacement (engines)1,000–1,500 cc
Cylinders (engines)3–4
Top speed189 km/h
Dimensions and layout
Length4,115 mm
Width1,765 mm
Height1,562 mm
Seats5
Doors5

Engine power and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages of the Volkswagen T-Cross registered in the EU/EEA in 2025 (62,259 cars), engine power from 18 countries, kerb weight from 19 countries. Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Engine power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the power of the combustion engine, not the system power, and for electric cars it can differ from the peak power the manufacturer advertises.

New registrations in Norway

Number of Volkswagen T-Cross registered for the first time in Norway per year.

Volkswagen T-Cross first registrations in Norway per year
2019320
2020386
2021232
2022243
202322

Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Power by engine variant (Norway)

1,203 Volkswagen T-Cross cars registered for the first time in Norway in 2019–2023, by drivetrain and type-approved engine power. The EEA data has no trim names, so variants are told apart by power.

Power by engine variant for the Volkswagen T-Cross, new registrations in Norway
DrivetrainPowerKerb weightYearsRegistered in Norway
Petrol81 kW (109 hp)1,294 kg2020–2023479
Petrol85 kW (114 hp)1,274 kg2019–2022724

Power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the combustion engine, not the system output; for electric cars it can differ from the peak power in the maker’s marketing. Kerb weight is the average for the variant. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), one record per car (the years EEA lists twice, 2019 to 2021, are counted once).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of Volkswagen T-Cross cars registered for the first time across 20 European countries in 2025.

CountryRegistrations
Italy21,575
France13,845
Spain11,602
United Kingdom7,320
Poland3,514
Croatia3,316
Portugal2,109
Slovakia1,344
Netherlands1,266
Slovenia988
Czechia747
Finland607
Luxembourg357
Bulgaria269
Cyprus252

Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

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Common problems & reliability

In the UK, 92% of Volkswagen T-Crosss pass their MOT test first time, based on 13,604 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data, not an editorial rating. Sources: DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

2 recall campaigns recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the Volkswagen T-Cross. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    No description of the defect in Safety Gate.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2020-04-24

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2021-12-17

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Volkswagen recalls.

Frequently asked questions

What is the top speed of the Volkswagen T-Cross?
The Volkswagen T-Cross has a rated top speed of 189 km/h.
How much power does the Volkswagen T-Cross have?
The Volkswagen T-Cross produces 83 kW (111 hp).
What are the dimensions of the Volkswagen T-Cross?
The Volkswagen T-Cross is 4,115 mm long, 1,765 mm wide and 1,562 mm tall.
How much does the Volkswagen T-Cross weigh?
The Volkswagen T-Cross has a kerb weight of about 1,292 kg.
What are the CO2 emissions of the Volkswagen T-Cross?
A new Volkswagen T-Cross registered in the EU/EEA in 2025 emits 131 g/km of CO2 (WLTP, petrol).
How many seats does the Volkswagen T-Cross have?
The Volkswagen T-Cross has 5 seats.