Since 2017 Volkswagen T-Roc is the first thief of the model range of Volkswagen SUVs. In 2019, it was joined by the T-Cross, a more family-friendly model, and more recently by the Taigo, a coupe variant. These numerous innovations led Volkswagen to review the positioning of your T-Roc, which is even more upmarket. Since then, the standard equipment includes LED headlights, which can be supplemented with an elegant light strip on the radiator grille, as well as Matrix LED technology.

This new premium aspect is most evident inside with noble materials: foamed plastic, artificial leather upholstery, leather seats. The instruments are 100% digital and feature a new optional 9.2-inch infotainment screen. Three gasoline engines and two diesel engines are offered in the range His entry ticket in France with 32,260 euros for diesel and 36,470 euros for gasoline. A repositioning that increased its sales in France and Europe.

Queen Golf is losing ground

But in front of him one that has historically occupied the family compact car niche is the Queen Golf. Volkswagen’s bestseller, the Golf has also often been a bestseller the first model sold on the European market. The success that brought the name into the car pantheon. The current one, launched in 2019, is eighth generation model that leaks a lot of ink since 1974 and its first generation. This is the first Golf to offer such a wide choice of engines. In gasoline, diesel and plug-in hybrid (GTE). rational, serious and well equipped, Golf is the standard of family sedans! But today, given the success of the brother T-Roc, the question arises: what is left of the Golf? In Europe, it is increasingly inferior to crossovers…

The T-Roc beats the Golf

Although it was historically the best-selling model in Europe, it was superseded by the T-Roc in 2022 ! This one was coming in third place with 181,153 registrationsbehind Peugeot 208 (208,816 units) AND Dacia Sandero (200,550 units). The Golf took fifth place with 177,203 registrations, trailing the small Fiat 500 (179,863 units). The estimate is even more impressive because the T-Roc’s purely thermal engines don’t really mesh well with current market trends. Who swears more and more by electric and hybrid, which, nevertheless, the Golf is equipped with.

A third model is added to the equation: the ID3, a 100% electric model from Volkswagen., located on the same slot. The long line of Golf, we assure you, is not ready to die out. While we suspected the brand wanted to leave the field open for ID3, Volkswagen has confirmed the update of its bestseller In the coming years. But you can imagine this one will be 100% electric…