VW gives T-Roc R the Wolfsburg treatment

VOLKSWAGEN Australia is launching the T-Roc R Wolfsburg Edition from this month, the sporty SUV focused on “delivering an exclusive exterior look and unmistakably emotional sound” priced from $69,290 plus on-road costs – or $4300 more than the variant on which it is based.

Just 200 examples of the 2025 Volkswagen T-Roc R Wolfsburg Edition will be offered, with no plans for an extended run once the vehicles are sold out.

The German importer says the Wolfsburg Edition takes what Australian customers embrace about its most affordable ‘R’ model and dials up the visuals and soundtrack with additional equipment including Indium Grey matte paint, an Akrapovič titanium exhaust system, 19-inch Pretoria alloy wheels in a Dark Graphite finish, carbon-look C-pillars, gloss-black décor and ventilation frames, and black display control panel.

The extras join a strong list of standard equipment including adaptive damping, 4Motion all-wheel drive, progressive steering, ‘R’ exterior and interior styling, IQ.Light Matrix LED headlights, dynamic light assist, powered tailgate, heated front sport seats, Nappa leather-appointed upholstery with blue stitching, electrically adjustable driver’s seat adjustment with memory function, sport leather multi-function steering wheel, gearshift paddles, Discover Pro 9.2-inch infotainment system, and Digital Cockpit Pro (digital instrumentation).

A panoramic glass sunroof is the only option offered, priced at $2100.

Safety and driver assistance technologies include IQ.Drive with Travel Assists combining adaptive cruise control with lane, and side assist, front assist (AEB) with pedestrian monitoring, park assist, and a rear-view camera.

There are no power upgrades or mechanical alterations to the variant, retaining the T-Roc R’s turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine making 221kW of power between 5300-6600rpm and 400Nm of torque from 2000-5300rpm. Power is channelled to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, promising a 0-100km/h acceleration time of just 4.9 seconds.

“Australia is a very significant market globally for T-Roc R and now the Wolfsburg Edition gives Australian customers the opportunity to own the definitive version of the ultimate T-Roc,” said Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles head of marketing and product Nathan Johnson.

“Performance has always been a strength of T-Roc R and the unique matte paint and Akrapovič titanium exhaust system further elevate it to where it now looks and sounds its absolute best.”

Volkswagen has raised the price of its T-Roc range as the MY25 line-up arrives. The entry-grade CityLife jumps $2000 to $38,990 plus on-road costs, Style $1400 to $41,990 +ORC, R-Line $1200 to $49,990 +ORC, and R $1500 to $64,990 +ORC (see full pricing table below).

The Volkswagen T-Roc has outsold every entrant in the Small SUV over $45K in Australia this year, with 974 units sold since January 1.

That figure places the T-Roc comfortably ahead of rivals including the Audi Q3 (546 units YTD), BMW X1 (528), Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class (490), Toyota C-HR (422), Volvo XC40 (417), and Mini Countryman (352).

2025 Volkswagen T-Roc pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road costs.