Road Test Volkswagen Scirocco
VW Scirocco 1.4 TSI £18,395
Small engine, big thrills – that’s the philosophy behind VW’s latest Scirocco model
Bold lines allied to distinctive
details give the Scirocco a
purposeful look. Cabin features
a fl at-bottomed steering wheel
t doesn’t take long for British buyers just how impressive it is. it was the better bet given the price differ-
to spot a brilliant car. The reborn VW The unit is smooth and pulls keenly ence. If you bought one you’d be happy – so
Scirocco has proved such a hit with throughout the range. And it loves to be long as you never drove the 197bhp model.
buyers that VW is expanding the range worked hard, too, which encourages you to Only when you try them back-to-back does
with the arrival of two new powerplants. make the most of the six-speed gearbox. it become clear that the Scirocco needs the
Joining the existing 2.0-litre turbo model The 1.4 TSI comes as standard with VW’s larger engine to fully exploit the ACC system.
will be a 2.0-litre TDI and the model we test Adaptive Chassis Control (ACC) system. The arrival of a new entry-level model is
here, a 1.4-litre TSI petrol version. Costing This uses computer-controlled suspension great news for VW fans. Although it takes
£2,140 less than the range-topping 2.0-litre to constantly adjust the damper settings a while to get used to the idea of having a
variant, it looks great value – but what’s it depending on road conditions and your 1.4-litre engine under the bonnet of a sporty
like on the road? driving style. coupe, the newest Scirocco on the block is just
Fitted with both a supercharger and And by pressing a button, the driver can as impressive as the rest of the range.
turbo, the 1.4-litre powerplant is a technical choose between three different modes:
wonder. It also produces a healthy 158bhp. comfort, normal or sport, depending on
That’s enough to propel the Scirocco from whether you want to maximise refi nement
ROAD TEST DATA
0-62mph in eight seconds fl at – only eight- or handling ability. It even quickens the
Model tested Scirocco 1.4 TSI
tenths-of-a-second slower than the 2.0-litre steering reactions. As a result, the Scirocco
Price £18,395
TSI. Economy is better, too, at 42.8mpg offers sharp and responsive cornering.
Bodystyle Coupe
compared to 37.2mpg. And because the 1.4-litre has this technol-
Engine power 158bhp
Obviously, the numbers don’t tell the ogy, and is virtually indistinguishable from
whole story. You have to drive the 1.4 to see the 2.0-litre inside and out, you would think
Engine torque 240Nm
Transmission 6-spd man, fwd
Boot capacity 292 litres
THE KEY RIVAL
Kerbweight 1,271kg
EuroNCAP rating n/a
It may not have the Auto gearbox n/a
supermodel looks of the
Insurance Gp n/a
Scirocco, but BMW’s 1-Series
Coupe delivers where it
CO2 emissions 154g/km
matters – on the road. Opt for
0-60mph 8.0 secs
the 116 M Sport and you get a Top Speed 135 mph
frugal and clean powerplant,
Fuel economy 42.8 mpg
great handling and fantastic
build quality as standard
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