√2023 Volkswagen T-Roc CityLife special edition announced with lower price

The Volkswagen T-Roc small SUV has gained a new special edition with a lower price and fewer features, due in showrooms this September.

The 2023 Volkswagen T-Roc CityLife edition – a new, cheaper entry-level model – has been announced for Australia ahead of first showroom arrivals in September “in significant numbers”.

Priced from $35,990 plus on-road costs, the new CityLife is $1110 cheaper than the current T-Roc 110TSI Style base model – which Volkswagen hit with a $500 price rise at the start of this year.

Compared to the Style it rides on 17-inch alloy wheels instead of 18s, uses less advanced reflector-type LED headlights (instead of projector-type ‘Performance’ LED units), and features different cloth seat upholstery and a black grille (instead of chrome).

It also deletes chrome roof rails, a drive mode selector, black door mirrors and roof, and rear privacy glass (tinted rear-side windows).

However like the Style model above it, the T-Roc CityLife is not available with blind-spot monitoring or rear cross-traffic alert, which have been unavailable on the T-Roc Style and R-Line since late last year.

Standard safety features on the CityLife and Style include autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, lane centring assist (Travel Assist), front and rear parking sensors with low-speed AEB, automatic parking, and a rear-view camera.

Other standard features on the CityLife include an 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and digital radio, keyless (proximity key) entry, push-button start, an 8.0-inch instrument display, and a wireless phone charging pad.

It is also equipped with dual-zone climate control, leather-wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters, “Comfort” cloth seat trim, front-seat lumbar adjustment, and cream headlining. The only option is $700 metallic or pearl-effect paint.

The CityLife shares the Style’s 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with 110kW and 250Nm, driving the front wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The 2023 Volkswagen T-Roc CityLife is available to order now, ahead of first showroom arrivals due in September 2023.

2023 Volkswagen T-Roc Australian pricing

T-Roc CityLife – $35,990 (new)
T-Roc Style – $37,100
T-Roc R-Line – $45,200
T-Roc R Grid Edition – $54,300
T-Roc R – $60,300

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.

2023 Volkswagen T-Roc CityLife standard features:

17-inch alloy wheels
8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and DAB+ digital radio
8.0-inch digital instrument display
Reflector-type LED headlights with dusk sensing, auto high beam
‘Comfort’ fabric upholstery
Front-seat lumbar adjustment
Leather-trimmed steering wheel with paddle shifters
Light headlining and Pewter Matte inlays
Wireless phone charging
Dual-zone climate control
Keyless entry and start
Ambient interior lighting
Black grille finish
Power-folding door mirrors
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Rain-sensing wipers
Travel Assist highway driving technology
Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection
Adaptive cruise control
Lane-keep assist
Rear-view camera
Front and rear sensors with automatic parking
Proactive occupant protection system
Six airbags