2023 Volkswagen T-Roc R review: Grid Edition | Better bang for your buck than Hyundai Kona N?

The 2023 Volkswagen T-Roc R is a performance-focused small SUV, but now it's a lot cheaper to buy thanks to the release of the new Grid Edition.
Now, this isn't the first Grid Edition that Volkswagen Australia has sold, as we've seen the cut-price badge applied to the Golf R hot hatch before. And as we know, the T-Roc R and Golf R are very closely related, so go figure.
Of course, the T-Roc R Grid Edition was prompted by the ongoing semiconductor shortage, which has led to the unavailability of certain features, particularly on the safety front.
So, in this expert review, CarsGuide Senior Journalist Richard Berry tests the new T-Roc R Grid Edition to see whether it delivers serious bang for your buck. Or is it maybe just missing too many things?
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00:00 Intro
00:27 Under the bonnet
01:10 Driving
03:09 Design
03:50 Efficiency
04:09 Safety
05:37 Pricing and features
06:22 Ownership
06:37 Practicality
07:01 Verdict
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[@Realwildshots]

Got the 2023 150hp when came out and canmt wait tl get the R.
Tries a couple of weekends ago and wow, not buzz, but a legit beast.

[@2ndhalflifejourney221]

Richards review is so fun so clicked to watch him then the car!

[@ten3353]

dude. whatever’s in your coffee, I want some. cheers, mate 🎉🇦🇺🙏🏼

[@Paul-qq7mh]

I test drove one today and its great!!

[@saravanakarthik3043]

Hello Richard, how about NVH levels on our coarse Aussie B roads....??????

[@nickpower-fj9bu]

Mine is on a boat stuck in Brisbane. can’t wait….

[@nickpower-fj9bu]

January 25 delivery is now April 25… sigh…

[@mikephan893]

@@Richard-sx7wehow did you go ? Did you liked it

[@highdefnews175]

I’ll never understand why they don’t sell this model in the US. We’ll buy any small SUV we can get our hands on.

[@mostlikely...]

🏁

[@jvb4450]

"The only way you can tell the difference is by these 19 inch pretorial wheels, and the black roof rails". How about those 4 huge pipes lol.

[@ajrexwgn]

I spot a stunt double

[@mharro88]

Maybe the Kona n , not the i30n sedan

[@user-iw2yy6iq4n]

Wow a 4 cylinder with 221kw….. who would of thought. ? Oh AMG 45S with 310 kw

[@automandan]

I would love to see this vehicle in the United States
Unfortunately due to rules and regulations.I.E ( the fun Nazis) we can't have this vehicle in The United States. All we get is a Volkswagen Taos which is just a watered down T Roc 😮‍💨😮‍💨😔😔😤😤. All I got to say is this Volkswagen quit sending us Watered down vehicles and start giving us the real deal.

[@shaglioni]

I am glad to see your comment. I guess I didn't know that the U.S. market does not get this T-Roc R model. Do we get the Tiguan R model here in the States?

[@ten3353]

4.9 secs, for the 0-100 is alright 😊

[@Nitr0s]

you can do 4.2/4.3 if properly launched

[@79boricuarage]

It's faster with a good launch

[@paulharris5950]

Omg who is this guy? Embarrassing