Volkswagen Australia has increased the pricing of the T-Roc small SUV’s flagship, the 140TSI Sport.
The Kia Seltos, Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30 and Toyota C-HR rival’s range-topper is now $500 dearer, at $40,990 plus on-road costs, while its recently launched entry-level sibling, the 110TSI Style, is still priced from $33,990.
CarsGuide has reached out to Volkswagen Australia to confirm the reasoning behind the 140TSI Sport’s price rise. That said, exchange-rate pressures likely played a part, with the T-Roc's standard specification therefore expected to be unchanged.
For reference, the 110TSI Style is motivated by 110kW/250Nm 1.4-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder, which sends drive to the front wheels via an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission.
Meanwhile, the 140TSI Sport is powered by a 140kW/320Nm 2.0-litre unit that’s matched to Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel-drive system and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.
2021 Volkswagen T-Roc pricing before on-road costs
Variant | Transmission | Cost |
110TSI Style | automatic | $33,990 (N/A) |
140TSI Sport | automatic | $40,990 (+$500) |