Diesel and petrol · 2020–2024
Volkswagen T-cross
Fuel consumption, running costs and specs for the Volkswagen T-cross. By the official figures, the 2023 uses 5.5 L/100km, about $1,460 a year in Australia.

- Fuel use
- 5.5 L/100km
- 2023 official
- A year's petrol
- $1,460
- at today's prices in Australia
- On a full tank
- 734 km
- 40 L tank
- Seats
- 5
What a T-cross costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, Australia first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $13.16 per 100 km | $1,460 |
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $16.02 per 100 km | $1,763 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £15.30 per 100 miles | £1,071 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $10.09 per 100 miles | $1,362 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Where the T-cross ranks
C11, 2019–2027
Specs for the 1.0 TSI 85kW; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Small SUV
- Generation
- C11
- Built
- 2019-2027
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,235 mm
- Width
- 1,799 mm
- Height
- 1,584 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,551 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,250 kg
- Boot
- 385 L
- Boot, seats folded
- 1,281 L
Engine
- Engine
- 1.0 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Cylinders
- 3
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 85 kW
- Torque
- 200 Nm
- Gearbox
- 7-speed dual-clutch
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 5.6 L/100km
- CO₂
- 128 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 40 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2019
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2019
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
Features
- Apple CarPlay
- Yes
- Android Auto
- Yes
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Petrol | 5.5 L/100km | 51 mpg | 43 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 5.5 L/100km | 52 mpg | 43 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 5.5 L/100km | 52 mpg | 43 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 5.5 L/100km | 52 mpg | 43 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 5.5 L/100km | 52 mpg | 43 mpg | — |
Volkswagen T-cross questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Volkswagen T-cross?
The 2023 Volkswagen T-cross uses 5.5 L/100km by its official figures. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Volkswagen T-cross cost to run a year in Australia?
About $1,460 a year at today's average petrol price of $2.41/L and a typical year's driving in Australia.
How far does a Volkswagen T-cross go on a full tank?
About 734 km from its 40 L tank at its official fuel use.
How big is the Volkswagen T-cross's boot?
385 L, for the 1.0 TSI 85kW.
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