2026 Volkswagen T-Roc lineup confirmed: hybrids, AWD, R
2026 Volkswagen T-Roc confirmed: hybrid lineup, 2.0 eTSI AWD and new T-Roc R
2026 Volkswagen T-Roc lineup confirmed: hybrids, AWD, R
Volkswagen confirms the 2026 T-Roc powertrains: 1.5 eTSI MHEV, new 1.5 HEV, 204-hp 2.0 eTSI 4MOTION and a 333-hp T-Roc R. No diesel, more tech and efficiency.
2025-11-28T04:20:41+03:00
2025-11-28T04:20:41+03:00
2025-11-28T04:20:41+03:00
Volkswagen has officially confirmed the powertrain lineup for the new 2026 T-Roc, one of the brand’s key SUVs. The model is fully renewed: larger, more upmarket and more tech-forward, with a clear shift toward hybridization. Diesel is gone from the range for the first time in decades — a telling pivot for this segment.The initial versions are already on sale: a 1.5 eTSI MHEV with 116 or 150 hp, both paired with a 7-speed DSG and front-wheel drive. A sensible, efficient baseline that aligns with the T-Roc’s everyday mission.In 2026, four more engines will join the lineup. The first is a thorough rework of the 2.0 TSI, now the 2.0 eTSI with 204 hp and standard 4MOTION all-wheel drive. Mandatory AWD hints at a more assured character and should broaden its appeal beyond city limits.The headline change is the arrival of a 1.5 TSI-based HEV. Volkswagen confirmed two outputs — 136 and 170 hp — both front-wheel drive with noticeably lower fuel consumption comparable to a diesel. These are non-plug-in hybrids that borrow their architecture from the brand’s PHEV development. For buyers who don’t want to plug in, that formula looks like a sweet spot between efficiency and simplicity.Crowning the range, the new T-Roc R 4MOTION will debut at the end of 2026. The performance version targets more than 333 hp from a 2.0 eTSI, plus a 20-hp electric motor for peak loads. It also brings all-wheel drive, a locking differential and a DSG. The price is expected to be around 60,000 euros — and if VW delivers on those figures, the R should stand comfortably among the hotter compact crossovers.
Volkswagen confirms the 2026 T-Roc powertrains: 1.5 eTSI MHEV, new 1.5 HEV, 204-hp 2.0 eTSI 4MOTION and a 333-hp T-Roc R. No diesel, more tech and efficiency.
Michael Powers, Editor
Volkswagen has officially confirmed the powertrain lineup for the new 2026 T-Roc, one of the brand’s key SUVs. The model is fully renewed: larger, more upmarket and more tech-forward, with a clear shift toward hybridization. Diesel is gone from the range for the first time in decades — a telling pivot for this segment.
The initial versions are already on sale: a 1.5 eTSI MHEV with 116 or 150 hp, both paired with a 7-speed DSG and front-wheel drive. A sensible, efficient baseline that aligns with the T-Roc’s everyday mission.
In 2026, four more engines will join the lineup. The first is a thorough rework of the 2.0 TSI, now the 2.0 eTSI with 204 hp and standard 4MOTION all-wheel drive. Mandatory AWD hints at a more assured character and should broaden its appeal beyond city limits.
The headline change is the arrival of a 1.5 TSI-based HEV. Volkswagen confirmed two outputs — 136 and 170 hp — both front-wheel drive with noticeably lower fuel consumption comparable to a diesel. These are non-plug-in hybrids that borrow their architecture from the brand’s PHEV development. For buyers who don’t want to plug in, that formula looks like a sweet spot between efficiency and simplicity.
Crowning the range, the new T-Roc R 4MOTION will debut at the end of 2026. The performance version targets more than 333 hp from a 2.0 eTSI, plus a 20-hp electric motor for peak loads. It also brings all-wheel drive, a locking differential and a DSG. The price is expected to be around 60,000 euros — and if VW delivers on those figures, the R should stand comfortably among the hotter compact crossovers.
