Did Volkswagen Australia sell a base Scirocco, or only the Scirocco R?

Only the Scirocco R. Volkswagen Australia never offered the entry-level 1.4 TSI or 2.0 TSI Sciroccos sold in Europe - the R, with its 188kW/330Nm 2.0-litre turbo, was the sole variant from its 2012 launch, joined near the end of the run by the Scirocco R Wolfsburg Edition. Any non-R Mk3 Scirocco in Australia arrived as a private or grey import.

Is the Volkswagen Scirocco front-wheel drive?

Yes. The Scirocco R and the Wolfsburg Edition sold new in Australia are both front-wheel drive. There was no all-wheel-drive version of this coupe.

Volkswagen Scirocco: Specs & Variants by Model Year

Scirocco R2015Discontinued188kW / 330Nm8.1L/100kmFWD4

Power: 188kW
Torque: 330Nm
0–100: 6.2s
Fuel use: 8.1L/100km
Gearbox: 6 Speed Manual
Drive: FWD
Seats: 4

The Mk3 Volkswagen Scirocco was a three-door sports coupe, and Volkswagen Australia only ever imported the hot version: the 2.0 TSI Scirocco R, 188kW/330Nm, on sale here from 2012 until the model was discontinued in 2017, joined late in the run by a limited Scirocco R Wolfsburg Edition. The entry-level 1.4 and 2.0 TSI Sciroccos sold in Europe were never offered new in Australia. The R is front-wheel drive on the Golf-derived platform, with a 312-litre boot that folds to 1006 litres and 0-100km/h in about six seconds (6.2 manual, 6.0 DSG). Used buyers get a genuine driver's coupe with adaptive chassis control and bi-xenon lights; check DSG service history, and treat any non-R Mk3 Scirocco you find here as a private or grey import rather than a local car.

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Scirocco R DSG2015Discontinued188kW / 330Nm8L/100kmFWD4

Power: 188kW
Torque: 330Nm
0–100: 6s
Fuel use: 8L/100km
Gearbox: 6 Speed DSG
Drive: FWD
Seats: 4

The Mk3 Volkswagen Scirocco was a three-door sports coupe, and Volkswagen Australia only ever imported the hot version: the 2.0 TSI Scirocco R, 188kW/330Nm, on sale here from 2012 until the model was discontinued in 2017, joined late in the run by a limited Scirocco R Wolfsburg Edition. The entry-level 1.4 and 2.0 TSI Sciroccos sold in Europe were never offered new in Australia. The R is front-wheel drive on the Golf-derived platform, with a 312-litre boot that folds to 1006 litres and 0-100km/h in about six seconds (6.2 manual, 6.0 DSG). Used buyers get a genuine driver's coupe with adaptive chassis control and bi-xenon lights; check DSG service history, and treat any non-R Mk3 Scirocco you find here as a private or grey import rather than a local car.

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Scirocco 1.4 TSI2015Discontinued118kW / 240Nm6.6L/100kmFWD4

Power: 118kW
Torque: 240Nm
0–100: 8s
Fuel use: 6.6L/100km
Gearbox: 6-speed manual
Drive: FWD
Seats: 4

The Mk3 Volkswagen Scirocco was a three-door sports coupe, and Volkswagen Australia only ever imported the hot version: the 2.0 TSI Scirocco R, 188kW/330Nm, on sale here from 2012 until the model was discontinued in 2017, joined late in the run by a limited Scirocco R Wolfsburg Edition. The entry-level 1.4 and 2.0 TSI Sciroccos sold in Europe were never offered new in Australia. The R is front-wheel drive on the Golf-derived platform, with a 312-litre boot that folds to 1006 litres and 0-100km/h in about six seconds (6.2 manual, 6.0 DSG). Used buyers get a genuine driver's coupe with adaptive chassis control and bi-xenon lights; check DSG service history, and treat any non-R Mk3 Scirocco you find here as a private or grey import rather than a local car.

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Scirocco 1.4 TSI DSG2015Discontinued118kW / 240Nm6.3L/100kmFWD4

Power: 118kW
Torque: 240Nm
0–100: 8s
Fuel use: 6.3L/100km
Gearbox: 7-speed DSG
Drive: FWD
Seats: 4

The Mk3 Volkswagen Scirocco was a three-door sports coupe, and Volkswagen Australia only ever imported the hot version: the 2.0 TSI Scirocco R, 188kW/330Nm, on sale here from 2012 until the model was discontinued in 2017, joined late in the run by a limited Scirocco R Wolfsburg Edition. The entry-level 1.4 and 2.0 TSI Sciroccos sold in Europe were never offered new in Australia. The R is front-wheel drive on the Golf-derived platform, with a 312-litre boot that folds to 1006 litres and 0-100km/h in about six seconds (6.2 manual, 6.0 DSG). Used buyers get a genuine driver's coupe with adaptive chassis control and bi-xenon lights; check DSG service history, and treat any non-R Mk3 Scirocco you find here as a private or grey import rather than a local car.

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Scirocco R Wolfsburg Edition2015Discontinued188kW / 330Nm8L/100kmFWD4

Power: 188kW
Torque: 330Nm
0–100: 6s
Fuel use: 8L/100km
Gearbox: 6-speed DSG
Drive: FWD
Seats: 4

The Mk3 Volkswagen Scirocco was a three-door sports coupe, and Volkswagen Australia only ever imported the hot version: the 2.0 TSI Scirocco R, 188kW/330Nm, on sale here from 2012 until the model was discontinued in 2017, joined late in the run by a limited Scirocco R Wolfsburg Edition. The entry-level 1.4 and 2.0 TSI Sciroccos sold in Europe were never offered new in Australia. The R is front-wheel drive on the Golf-derived platform, with a 312-litre boot that folds to 1006 litres and 0-100km/h in about six seconds (6.2 manual, 6.0 DSG). Used buyers get a genuine driver's coupe with adaptive chassis control and bi-xenon lights; check DSG service history, and treat any non-R Mk3 Scirocco you find here as a private or grey import rather than a local car.

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Scirocco R2016Discontinued188kW / 330Nm8.1L/100kmFWD4

Power: 188kW
Torque: 330Nm
0–100: 6.2s
Fuel use: 8.1L/100km
Gearbox: 6 Speed Manual
Drive: FWD
Seats: 4

The MY2016 Volkswagen Scirocco R was the only Scirocco Volkswagen Australia ever sold new, and this is the 6-speed manual version. Its 2.0-litre turbocharged TSI four made 188kW at 6000rpm and 330Nm, sent to the front wheels, for a claimed 6.2 seconds to 100km/h. Volkswagen quoted 8.1L/100km combined and 189g/km of CO2 to ADR 81/02 from a 55-litre tank, with a tare mass of 1356kg. It is a genuine four-seat coupe rather than a Golf with a different roof: 4248mm long on a 2578mm wheelbase and just 1392mm tall, with a 312-litre boot that opens out to 1006 litres with the rear seats folded. Standard equipment included adaptive chassis control with Normal, Comfort and Sport damper modes, bi-xenon headlights, 19-inch alloys on 235/35 R19 tyres, dual-zone climate control, a rear-view camera, front and rear parking sensors and the Discover Media 6.5-inch touchscreen with built-in satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard. Options were down to two: the panoramic glass roof, and a Vienna leather package that also brought electric lumbar adjustment and heated front seats - which, unlike the 2012 and 2013 cars, were no longer standard. Volkswagen Australia never published a kerb weight for this car - only a tare mass - and it never published an ANCAP rating for the Scirocco, so there is no star rating to quote.

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Scirocco R DSG2016Discontinued188kW / 330Nm8L/100kmFWD4

Power: 188kW
Torque: 330Nm
0–100: 6s
Fuel use: 8L/100km
Gearbox: 6 Speed DSG
Drive: FWD
Seats: 4

The MY2016 Volkswagen Scirocco R was the only Scirocco Volkswagen Australia ever sold new, and this is the 6-speed DSG dual-clutch version. Its 2.0-litre turbocharged TSI four made 188kW at 6000rpm and 330Nm, sent to the front wheels, for a claimed 6 seconds to 100km/h. Volkswagen quoted 8L/100km combined and 187g/km of CO2 to ADR 81/02 from a 55-litre tank, with a tare mass of 1381kg. It is a genuine four-seat coupe rather than a Golf with a different roof: 4248mm long on a 2578mm wheelbase and just 1392mm tall, with a 312-litre boot that opens out to 1006 litres with the rear seats folded. Standard equipment included adaptive chassis control with Normal, Comfort and Sport damper modes, bi-xenon headlights, 19-inch alloys on 235/35 R19 tyres, dual-zone climate control, a rear-view camera, front and rear parking sensors and the Discover Media 6.5-inch touchscreen with built-in satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard. Options were down to two: the panoramic glass roof, and a Vienna leather package that also brought electric lumbar adjustment and heated front seats - which, unlike the 2012 and 2013 cars, were no longer standard. Volkswagen Australia never published a kerb weight for this car - only a tare mass - and it never published an ANCAP rating for the Scirocco, so there is no star rating to quote.

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Scirocco R2012Discontinued188kW / 330Nm8.1L/100kmFWD4

Power: 188kW
Torque: 330Nm
0–100: 6.2s
Fuel use: 8.1L/100km
Gearbox: 6 Speed Manual
Drive: FWD
Seats: 4

The MY2012 Volkswagen Scirocco R was the only Scirocco Volkswagen Australia ever sold new, and this is the 6-speed manual version. Its 2.0-litre turbocharged TSI four made 188kW at 6000rpm and 330Nm, sent to the front wheels, for a claimed 6.2 seconds to 100km/h. Volkswagen quoted 8.1L/100km combined and 189g/km of CO2 to ADR 81/02 from a 55-litre tank, with a tare mass of 1351kg. It is a genuine four-seat coupe rather than a Golf with a different roof: 4255mm long on a 2575mm wheelbase and just 1410mm tall, with a 312-litre boot that opens out to 1006 litres with the rear seats folded. Standard equipment included adaptive chassis control with Normal, Comfort and Sport damper modes, bi-xenon headlights, 19-inch alloys on 235/35 R19 tyres, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control and a 6.5-inch touchscreen radio, with satellite navigation and the Dynaudio system left on the options list. The options list was short: a panoramic glass roof, the RNS510 satellite navigation system and the Dynaudio Excite audio upgrade. Volkswagen Australia never published a kerb weight for this car - only a tare mass - and it never published an ANCAP rating for the Scirocco, so there is no star rating to quote.

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Scirocco R DSG2012Discontinued188kW / 330Nm8.2L/100kmFWD4

Power: 188kW
Torque: 330Nm
0–100: 6s
Fuel use: 8.2L/100km
Gearbox: 6 Speed DSG
Drive: FWD
Seats: 4

The MY2012 Volkswagen Scirocco R was the only Scirocco Volkswagen Australia ever sold new, and this is the 6-speed DSG dual-clutch version. Its 2.0-litre turbocharged TSI four made 188kW at 6000rpm and 330Nm, sent to the front wheels, for a claimed 6 seconds to 100km/h. Volkswagen quoted 8.2L/100km combined and 192g/km of CO2 to ADR 81/02 from a 55-litre tank, with a tare mass of 1371kg. It is a genuine four-seat coupe rather than a Golf with a different roof: 4255mm long on a 2575mm wheelbase and just 1410mm tall, with a 312-litre boot that opens out to 1006 litres with the rear seats folded. Standard equipment included adaptive chassis control with Normal, Comfort and Sport damper modes, bi-xenon headlights, 19-inch alloys on 235/35 R19 tyres, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control and a 6.5-inch touchscreen radio, with satellite navigation and the Dynaudio system left on the options list. The options list was short: a panoramic glass roof, the RNS510 satellite navigation system and the Dynaudio Excite audio upgrade. Volkswagen Australia never published a kerb weight for this car - only a tare mass - and it never published an ANCAP rating for the Scirocco, so there is no star rating to quote.

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Scirocco R2013Discontinued188kW / 330Nm8.1L/100kmFWD4

Power: 188kW
Torque: 330Nm
0–100: 6.2s
Fuel use: 8.1L/100km
Gearbox: 6 Speed Manual
Drive: FWD
Seats: 4

The MY2013 Volkswagen Scirocco R was the only Scirocco Volkswagen Australia ever sold new, and this is the 6-speed manual version. Its 2.0-litre turbocharged TSI four made 188kW at 6000rpm and 330Nm, sent to the front wheels, for a claimed 6.2 seconds to 100km/h. Volkswagen quoted 8.1L/100km combined and 189g/km of CO2 to ADR 81/02 from a 55-litre tank, with a tare mass of 1351kg. It is a genuine four-seat coupe rather than a Golf with a different roof: 4255mm long on a 2575mm wheelbase and just 1410mm tall, with a 312-litre boot that opens out to 1006 litres with the rear seats folded. Standard equipment included adaptive chassis control with Normal, Comfort and Sport damper modes, bi-xenon headlights, 19-inch alloys on 235/35 R19 tyres, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control and a 6.5-inch touchscreen radio, with satellite navigation and the Dynaudio system left on the options list. The options list was short: a panoramic glass roof, the RNS510 satellite navigation system and the Dynaudio Excite audio upgrade. Volkswagen Australia never published a kerb weight for this car - only a tare mass - and it never published an ANCAP rating for the Scirocco, so there is no star rating to quote.

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Scirocco R DSG2013Discontinued188kW / 330Nm8.2L/100kmFWD4

Power: 188kW
Torque: 330Nm
0–100: 6s
Fuel use: 8.2L/100km
Gearbox: 6 Speed DSG
Drive: FWD
Seats: 4

The MY2013 Volkswagen Scirocco R was the only Scirocco Volkswagen Australia ever sold new, and this is the 6-speed DSG dual-clutch version. Its 2.0-litre turbocharged TSI four made 188kW at 6000rpm and 330Nm, sent to the front wheels, for a claimed 6 seconds to 100km/h. Volkswagen quoted 8.2L/100km combined and 192g/km of CO2 to ADR 81/02 from a 55-litre tank, with a tare mass of 1371kg. It is a genuine four-seat coupe rather than a Golf with a different roof: 4255mm long on a 2575mm wheelbase and just 1410mm tall, with a 312-litre boot that opens out to 1006 litres with the rear seats folded. Standard equipment included adaptive chassis control with Normal, Comfort and Sport damper modes, bi-xenon headlights, 19-inch alloys on 235/35 R19 tyres, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control and a 6.5-inch touchscreen radio, with satellite navigation and the Dynaudio system left on the options list. The options list was short: a panoramic glass roof, the RNS510 satellite navigation system and the Dynaudio Excite audio upgrade. Volkswagen Australia never published a kerb weight for this car - only a tare mass - and it never published an ANCAP rating for the Scirocco, so there is no star rating to quote.

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Scirocco R2017Discontinued188kW / 330Nm8.1L/100km——

Power: 188kW
Torque: 330Nm
0–100: 6.2s
Fuel use: 8.1L/100km
Gearbox: 6 speed manual

The MY2017 Volkswagen Scirocco R was the last of the line in Australia, and the 6-speed manual car ran the same 2.0-litre turbocharged TSI four as every Scirocco R before it: 188kW at 6000rpm and 330Nm from 2400 to 5200rpm. Volkswagen Australia quoted 6.2 seconds to 100km/h, 8.1L/100km combined and 189g/km of CO2 to ADR 81/02. Standard kit was generous by 2017 standards: adaptive chassis control with Normal, Comfort and Sport modes, bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, 19-inch Cadiz alloys on 235/35 R19 tyres, a rear-view camera with front and rear parking sensors, dual-zone climate control and the Discover Media 6.5-inch touchscreen with satellite navigation and App-Connect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Six airbags. The only factory options were black Vienna leather upholstery and the panoramic electric glass sunroof. One caveat for researchers: Volkswagen's final Scirocco brochure published no dimensions and no weights at all, so this listing carries none - the earlier model-year listings do.

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Scirocco R DSG2017Discontinued188kW / 330Nm8L/100km——

Power: 188kW
Torque: 330Nm
0–100: 6s
Fuel use: 8L/100km
Gearbox: 6 speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG)

The MY2017 Volkswagen Scirocco R was the last of the line in Australia, and the 6-speed DSG dual-clutch car ran the same 2.0-litre turbocharged TSI four as every Scirocco R before it: 188kW at 6000rpm and 330Nm from 2400 to 5200rpm. Volkswagen Australia quoted 6 seconds to 100km/h, 8L/100km combined and 187g/km of CO2 to ADR 81/02. Standard kit was generous by 2017 standards: adaptive chassis control with Normal, Comfort and Sport modes, bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, 19-inch Cadiz alloys on 235/35 R19 tyres, a rear-view camera with front and rear parking sensors, dual-zone climate control and the Discover Media 6.5-inch touchscreen with satellite navigation and App-Connect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Six airbags. The only factory options were black Vienna leather upholstery and the panoramic electric glass sunroof. One caveat for researchers: Volkswagen's final Scirocco brochure published no dimensions and no weights at all, so this listing carries none - the earlier model-year listings do.

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