Suzuki S-Cross vs Volkswagen T-Roc

The Suzuki S-Cross starts from $43,490 before on-road costs, while the Volkswagen T-Roc opens at $41,990. That makes the Volkswagen T-Roc the more affordable entry point by $1,500.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $47,839 and $46,189 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Suzuki S-Cross by roughly $1,285 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Suzuki S-Cross features a 9-inch touchscreen paired with a 4.2-inch digital dash, while the Volkswagen T-Roc gets a 8-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Suzuki S-Cross stands out with power tailgate that you will not find on the Volkswagen T-Roc. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Suzuki S-Cross gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Volkswagen T-Roc offers cloth.

The Suzuki S-Cross uses a Petrol producing 95kW and 220Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.5 seconds.

The Volkswagen T-Roc responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.1 seconds.

The Volkswagen T-Roc has the clear power advantage at 110kW vs 95kW. In the real-world sprint, the Volkswagen T-Roc is 1.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Suzuki S-Cross measures 4,300mm long on a 2,600mm wheelbase, 49mm longer than the Volkswagen T-Roc at 4,251mm (2,603mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volkswagen T-Roc generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 430L in the Suzuki S-Cross and 392L in the Volkswagen T-Roc, giving the Suzuki S-Cross a 38L advantage.

For towing, the Volkswagen T-Roc leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 300kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,539/year for the Suzuki S-Cross and $1,796/year for the Volkswagen T-Roc. That is a $257 annual difference in favour of the Suzuki S-Cross.

Estimated annual total: $1,539 (Suzuki S-Cross) vs $1,796 (Volkswagen T-Roc). The Suzuki S-Cross saves you roughly $257 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 3 years / 100,000km (Suzuki S-Cross) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Volkswagen T-Roc). The Volkswagen T-Roc has longer coverage.