2023 Volkswagen T-Roc CityLife: $36,990 drive-away for new special

The Volkswagen T-Roc has a new entry model – the CityLife that's priced from a sharp $36,990 drive-away.

The inclusive price for the city-focused small SUV is just $1000 above its $35,990 RRP, and saves $5000 over the next model up – the $41,990 drive-away Style that has more features but is powered by the same 110kW engine.

The CityLife expands a range that also includes the R-Line and performance R flagship.

The variant will be relatively short-lived, however - planned to be phased out sometime in the first half of 2024. It will serve as an inbetweener model to the Polo-based T-Cross baby SUV that costs up to $33,490 RRP and is due around mid 2024 in facelifted form.

Volkswagen Australia says it now has excellent supply for the Golf-based T-Roc range, which to the end of August is the German brand's most popular vehicle locally.

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2023 Volkswagen T-Roc CityLife features

Powering the T-Roc CityLife is Volkswagen's competent 110kW/250Nm 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, driving the front wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

A 17-inch alloy wheelset, matched with chubby tyres, contribute to ride comfort in potted urban streets, and help protect the wheels when parallel parking against kerbs.

Visually, CityLife T-Roc variants wear CityLife-specific LED headlights with Light Assist and a blacked out front grille.

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Volkswagen's Travel Assist suite is fitted as standard, adding Lane Assist with Adaptive Cruise Control, Front Assist, front and rear parking sensors with front and rear AEB, Park Assist and a rear camera.

Inside the T-Roc CityLife, motorists are treated to keyless access and push-button start, Digital Cockpit (instrument cluster), 8.0-inch central infotainment screen with DAB+ radio, wireless phone charging, dual-zone climate control and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters.

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The CityLife is swathed in Comfort cloth seats with lumbar adjustment, ceramique headlining and 'pewter matte' dashboard inlays.

The only option is $700 metallic/pearl paint.

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