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Volkswagen Scirocco2.0 TSI 180 BlueMotion Tech GT 3dr DSG
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The third-generation Volkswagen Scirocco went on sale in 2008 and finally disappeared in 2018 - a fairly long run that highlights the model’s popularity. Like earlier Sciroccos of the 1970s and 1980s, it was based on the VW Golf of the era, but gave buyers a racier, most stylish option without having to compromise too much in terms of practicality.
It remains a popular used car. There are always plenty for sale, with a wide range of engines and trim levels that suit most budgets and performance requirements. The styling hasn’t really dated either - helped by Volkswagen never releasing a replacement for the Scirocco which might otherwise steal its thunder. As customers increasingly favour SUVs, why not go the other way and put a stylish - and now very affordable - coupe like the Scirocco on your driveway?
The Scirocco is the car to buy if you want to trade the practicality of the contemporary Mk5 and Mk6 Volkswagen Golfs for a little more style. You wouldn’t be alone - while it never sold in Golf volumes, the Scirocco was very popular when new, and that hasn’t changed with a few years under its belt as a used car.
Having said you’re sacrificing some practicality with the Scirocco, we should clarify, as it’s maybe not as impractical as you might expect. Despite that low roofline, adults can fit in the rear seats quite comfortably and there’s even a reasonable boot, so the Scirocco is far from being too compromised for day to day use. The cabin is comfortable too, with a great, low-slung seating position (most models get sports seats), and the usual VW standards of build quality and materials. The infotainment systems are starting to look a little dated but that’s to be expected - they’re still very easy to use.
And the Scirocco is good fun to drive, right up there with the Golf GTIs of the period. The low, sleek body and fairly wide track for its size mean the Scirocco is agile and has enormous grip, but doesn’t punish you with an overly firm ride, even on larger wheel options - most models had adaptive dampers, which in their softer setting really help smooth over lumpy roads. All perform well too, even the entry-level 125PS 1.4-litre.
Back when the Scirocco was on sale, coupes were still fairly popular, and most of the car’s contemporary rivals are still worth considering today. The Audi TT is mechanically similar to the Scirocco but offers all-wheel drive and its own distinctive shape, though it’s strictly a 2+2 rather than a full four-seater. Same goes for the stylish Peugeot RCZ, and indeed its anagram, Honda’s hybrid CR-Z. The BMW 1 Series Coupe is another great drive, and the only rear-wheel drive car in the class at the time.
Going for the 160PS version of the 1.4 might seem like an obvious choice over the later 125PS car, but the more powerful twincharged 1.4-litre engine has a shaky reputation for durability, so the lower-powered car may be the more shrewd purchase if you want to keep not just fuel costs but maintenance costs low too. In a sporty coupe like this though, opting for one of the 2-litre petrol TSIs or 2-litre TDIs is probably the answer for most buyers - all perform well and the diesels can be incredibly economical on a cruise. And now the Scirocco R has had a few years to depreciate, it makes a great alternative to a hot hatch.
The Volkswagen Scirocco’s exterior dimensions are:
The Volkswagen Scirocco’s boot space is:
Sciroccos registered after April 1, 2017 get a flat VED rate of £190 per year, but with sales running from 2008 to 2018, the vast majority are taxed on CO2 emissions instead. This makes the 150PS diesel models, with their 110g/km emissions rating, the cheapest to tax at only £20 per year, while the slightly earlier 140PS diesel is only a little more at £35 per year. The popular 200PS petrol GT will currently set you back £335 per year, while the Scirocco R will cost up to £385.
The regular Scirocco range spans insurance groups 18-36, while the Scirocco R is group 34-39 depending on equipment levels. Cheapest to insure should be the 120PS 1.4-litre TSI in standard trim, while the majority of the range, meaning most of the 2-litre petrol and diesels, can be found in groups 21-22. For comparison, a contemporary coupe rival like the Honda CR-Z is in groups 16-20, and the Hyundai Veloster in groups 16-21, so the Scirocco’s insurance costs should be similar.
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