Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet: Fast Facts

Key Information

• Building on over 70 years of Volkswagen cabriolet heritage, the T-Roc Cabriolet offers a wind-in-the-hair driving experience.
• It combines the robustness of an SUV with the enjoyment of open-top motoring, targeting the fast-growing SUV segment.
• First shown as a concept in 2016, it was confirmed for production in early 2018.
• The T-Roc Cabriolet expands Volkswagen's SUV line-up, joining the standard T-Roc and T-Roc R performance variant.
• Its design emphasizes driving fun, freedom, and vitality, with a wide front end and prominent lines contributing to its SUV appearance.
• Klaus Bischoff, Head of Design at Volkswagen, described its design as "highly expressive, almost cheeky."
• The electrohydraulic roof opens in nine seconds and closes in 11 seconds, operable at speeds up to 19 mph.
• Standard features include Volkswagen's third-generation infotainment system (MIB3) with an eSIM for permanent online connectivity and Volkswagen We services.
• Wireless App-Connect allows seamless integration of Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to the main display without a wired connection. A digital cockpit (Active Info Display) is also available.
• Customers can choose between two trim levels: Design (for style-conscious buyers) and R-Line (offering sportier aesthetics with an R-Line exterior styling pack, lowered sports suspension, and sports seats).
• Two TSI petrol engine options are available: a 1.0-litre, 115 PS three-cylinder and a 1.5-litre, 150 PS four-cylinder unit. Both come standard with 6-speed manual gearboxes, with the 1.5-litre also available with a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission.
• The 1.0 TSI 115 PS engine with a 6-speed manual gearbox in the Design trim is anticipated to be the most popular configuration, accounting for approximately 40% of UK sales.
• The T-Roc Cabriolet is projected to represent about 7% of total T-Roc sales in the UK, where 21,803 T-Rocs were sold in the previous year.
• Orders opened in late January, with the first vehicles arriving at retailers in March.
• Production of the T-Roc Cabriolet will take place at the Volkswagen plant in Osnabrück, Germany, historically associated with Karmann.