Lexus UX200 vs Volkswagen T-ROC
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Lexus UX200

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2020 price

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Volkswagen T-ROC

$25,990 - $58,888

2024 price

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Summary

2020 Lexus UX200

2024 Volkswagen T-ROC

By James Cleary

By Chris Thompson

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 4, 2.0L

Turbo 4, 1.4L

Fuel Type

Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

5.8L/100km (combined)

6.3L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Comfort
Safety
‘Encore’ ownership benefits

Easy and fun to drive
Sturdy, quality feel
Value without options

Dislikes

Remote Touch media interface
Tight rear room
Modest boot

Options become pricey
Minor ergonomic quirks
Might feel outdated to some

2020 Lexus UX200 Summary

You’re after a premium SUV with size for five, without exceeding the ideal metropolitan footprint. It should have adequate oomph for occasional forays into wider open spaces, but offer enough comfort and luxury to keep you cool and relaxed in the city.

And you’d rather look at something outside the predictable Euro brand path. The Lexus UX 200 F-Sport may just be your ideal urban companion.

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2024 Volkswagen T-ROC Summary

For a small SUV that technically starts under the $40,000 mark, the 2024 Volkswagen T-Roc has a fair bit going for it.

It’s still in its first generation, but updates have made some parts of the T-Roc feel properly up to speed. And the parts that haven’t? Well, maybe that’s not such a bad thing.

We’re driving the mid-spec Style 110TSI, which sits above the base CityLife, but below the R-Line. Then of course, there’s the wicked R variant.

But is this a Euro that could replace your trusted Japanese small SUV?

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Deep dive comparison

2020 Lexus UX200 2024 Volkswagen T-ROC

Verdict

The Lexus UX 200 F Sport really steps up in the urban context. It’s big enough, energetic enough (especially using the Sport setting and the CVT’s manual mode), and delivers good value for the price. We’d like more boot space, a little more room in the back seat, and the Remote Touch media interface deposited in the bin. But overall it’s a great premium option for young families or active couples in the city.

Verdict

So that’s the T-Roc, a bit of Euro style that’s still priced to take the fight to some small SUVs from Japan or Korea.

Is it the cheapest style-forward small SUV you can get? No, but it’s far from the expensive end of things.

Plus, if you can resist ticking some option boxes, it beats some value-focused rivals and looks good doing it.

If the feeling of a sturdy fit-out and a confidence inspiring drive is important to you, I reckon the T-Roc should be an entry on your shopping list.

Lexus UX200 vs Volkswagen T-ROC What's the difference?

Summary

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Verdict

Verdict

Lexus UX200 vs Volkswagen T-ROC
What's the difference?