Snapshot
- First Australian details confirmed for facelifted 2025 VW T-Cross
- Light SUV receives more standard features and standalone R-Line flagship variant
- Due to arrive in Australia in September
First Australian details for the 2025 Volkswagen T-Cross have been announced ahead of its launch later this year.
Volkswagen Australia has confirmed the facelifted T-Cross will arrive in local showrooms in September with more standard equipment – and a dedicated R-Line variant to replace the current option package.
All variants – Life, Style and R-Line – will receive a Travel Assist function for semi-autonomous highway driving, softer and higher-quality dashboard plastics, and an 8.0- or 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster.
The entry-level Life also adds some features previously exclusive to the Style, including LED headlights (replacing halogens), blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.
It also receives adaptive cruise control, automatic high beam, automatic parking, and proactive occupant protection when an imminent collision is detected.
Style and R-Line variants add matrix LED headlights with an illuminated grille strip and leatherette dash and door inserts, while content previously limited to the optional Sound & Vision package will become standard-fit.
This includes built-in satellite navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, voice control and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster.
The R-Line variant was previously available as an option pack for the T-Cross Style, but it has become a standalone model as Volkswagen Australia has removed all optional equipment to reduce complexity – except for premium paint.
Over the T-Cross Style, the R-Line adds unique exterior styling, new-look 18-inch alloy wheels, selectable drive modes, rear privacy glass, a 300-watt Beats audio system, cloth and microfibre upholstery, and alloy pedals.
Prices for the facelifted 2025 Volkswagen T-Cross are due to be confirmed closer to its launch, though modest rises can be expected to account for the added features and updated design.
The current T-Cross is priced between $30,990 and $33,490 before on-road costs – excluding available option packages.
A Volkswagen Australia spokesperson told Wheels there is limited stock available for the pre-facelift T-Cross Style ahead of the new model's arrival. It has been removed from the vehicle’s online configurator.
First revealed in July 2023, the facelifted T-Cross receives an updated front end inspired by larger Volkswagen SUVs – including the small T-Roc – with reshaped headlights and a new lower bumper design.
It also sports new alloy wheel designs, X-shaped LED tail-light graphics, and an updated rear bumper.
Inside, there is a redesigned dashboard with softer materials and a freestanding infotainment system, akin to the larger T-Roc small SUV.
Under the skin, the T-Cross remains based on the VW Group’s smaller MQB A0 platform, sharing its underpinnings with the Volkswagen Polo hatch, the one-size-up Skoda Kamiq small SUV, and the Audi A1.
The 85kW/200Nm 1.0-litre turbo-petrol three-cylinder engine will remain in Australia, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.
2025 Volkswagen T-Cross features
2025 Volkswagen T-Cross 85TSI Life features | |
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LED headlights (new) | Wireless phone charger |
Blind-spot monitoring (new) | Leather-wrapped steering wheel |
Rear cross-traffic alert (new) | Paddle shifters |
Adaptive cruise control (new) | Power-folding side mirrors |
Automatic high beam (new) | Black roof rails |
Automatic parking (new) | Four USB-C charge ports |
Proactive occupant protection (new) | Manual air-conditioning |
Travel Assist semi-autonomous highway driving (new) | Manually-adjustable front seats |
8-inch digital instrument cluster (new) | Front and rear parking sensors |
16-inch alloy wheels (new design) | Rear-view camera |
8-inch infotainment system | Autonomous emergency braking (vehicle, pedestrian, cyclist) |
Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | Lane-keep assist |
DAB+ digital radio | Lane departure warning |
2025 Volkswagen T-Cross 85TSI Style features
In addition to 85TSI Life | |
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Matrix LED headlights (new) | Voice control (new) |
Illuminated grille strip (new) | 17-inch alloy wheels (new design) |
Leatherette dash and door inserts | Ambient lighting |
Built-in satellite navigation (new) | Keyless entry and push-button start |
Wireless or wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (previously wired-only) | Dual-zone climate control |
10.25-inch digital instrument cluster (new) | Chrome roof rails |
2025 Volkswagen T-Cross 85TSI R-Line features
In addition to 85TSI Style | |
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18-inch alloy wheels (new design) | 300-watt Beats audio system |
R-Line exterior styling | Cloth and microfibre upholstery |
Selectable drive modes | Alloy pedals |
Rear privacy glass |
2025 Volkswagen T-Cross pricing
Variant | New 2025 price | Current 2024 price |
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T-Cross 85TSI Life | $TBC | $30,990 |
T-Cross 85TSI Style | $TBC | $33,490 |
T-Cross 85TSI R-Line | $TBC | $36,090 (Style w/ R-Line Package) |
Prices exclude on-road costs |
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