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Road Test - Volkswagen Scirocco R 2.0 DSG (A)
15 Oct 2010  |  Volkswagen Reviews
There's no letter more powerful than the 'R' when it comes to motoring. We find out if the ultimate Scirocco is deserving of the R badge... Read More
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   Consumer Reviews of Volkswagen Scirocco R
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OVERALL RATING
 
4 Reviewers
4 out of 5
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Comfort
4/5 Reliability
3.5/5
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Handling
4/5 Features
4/5
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Exterior Styling
4/5 Interior Design
4/5
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Value for money
3/5 Engine Performance
4/5
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4 out of 4 (100%) reviewers said they would recommend this vehicle to a friend.

4 Reviews

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This is a truly sports car
Sleon383    13 Dec 2010
Would you recommend this vehicle to a friend? Yes
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Comfort 4/5 Reliability 4/5
Handling 4/5 Features 4/5
Exterior Styling 4/5 Interior Design 4/5
Value for money 4/5 Engine Performance 4/5

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I don't own this car.
From my test drive, this car is fantastic in terms of looks and performance. That's goes the same on the interior features.
Simply the best launch from VW this year.
Look at the votes it gets!!!

What I like
Everything

What I do not like
Nothing I can think of.

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Excellent buy, great value!
Limrs    07 Dec 2010
Would you recommend this vehicle to a friend? Yes
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Comfort 4/5 Reliability 4/5
Handling 4/5 Features 4/5
Exterior Styling 4/5 Interior Design 5/5
Value for money 4/5 Engine Performance 5/5

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Had the car two months and still look at it at every chance, I use any excuse to drive it. In short it's the best car I've ever owned, I fell in love with her straight away. I'm getting around 32mpg in mixed traffic, not too bad for a beast! I've never had a DSG before, they're great if you enjoy laid back motoring, not used my flappy paddles as yet! Traded in a Mini Cooper which I did like but it was a little stiff to drive, with my Scirocco I can choose to soften the ride if I like. The only drawback is getting it into the garage, I have to fold the wing mirror and breath in, which was a bit of a shock,as I've had an Audi A4 and a Toyata RAV4 in there with no problems....but what the hell it's worth it,

What I like
The Scirocco has sharp lines and drives sweetly, with grippy handling, precise steering and fine engines. The price is fantastic for the great value and driving consistency it delivers!

What I do not like
Limited bootspace. Interior can be crammed if you are 1.85m like me =(

Overall Rating  
This sexy beast is next on my to-buy list.
TanBernard    07 Dec 2010
Would you recommend this vehicle to a friend? Yes
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Comfort 4/5 Reliability 4/5
Handling 5/5 Features 4/5
Exterior Styling 5/5 Interior Design 5/5
Value for money 3/5 Engine Performance 4/5

Review
Lucky enough to test drive one of these sexy machines recently and finally understood what the hype over the Scirocco is all about.

The salesperson chatted excitedly about the Scirocco R being 'turbocharged', the 'Adaptive Chassis Control', its 'six-speed manual or DSG gearbox'... Well, the jargons certainly sound impressive, but I am not that much of an expert in cars and definitely do not pretend to be one. As a layman like most consumers, what I know is that the Scirocco ups the ante in the feel-good factor once I got behind the wheels.

That said, if you should be looking to buy a Sports vehicle, be sure to give the Scirocco a look in.

What I like
- The upmarket vibe of the Scirocco. Good-looking and differentiated exterior, especially the grille and gloss black rear diffusers.
- The understatedly-elegant interiors and the sculpted and adjustable sports seats.
- Relatively decent fuel consumption ratio.
- Comfortable and well modulated ride even at high speeds and bends.
- Sturdy steering and braking system.

What I do not like
- Lacking rear seat (strict 4-seater) and boot space
- Seemingly low hatch clearance (and I'm not very tall!)
- The price tag of course!

Overall Rating  
Most fun sports hatchback car i've ever driven.
Streetspirit    29 Nov 2010
Would you recommend this vehicle to a friend? Yes
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Comfort 5/5 Reliability 3/5
Handling 4/5 Features 5/5
Exterior Styling 5/5 Interior Design 4/5
Value for money 3/5 Engine Performance 5/5

Review
With a front wheel drive car having more than 250bhp, yet the car handles the power in a very managable way. And with the dual-clutch gearbox shifting it powerband through the range ever so smoothly, anyone without a need to be a fast manual shifter so as to attain a good timing during launches is not necessary at all. One just needs to sit in it, engages the 'Sports' mode on the gearshift and all hell will break loose! Corners were also easily taken too as the balance of the car handles smartly with further help from the ESP to tame this high torque beast in a subtle like body. No wonder there are Cups races specifically made for this car all over the world. A worthy competitor in it's range!

What I like
- The head turning look of the wide low profile body.
- The technology of german engineering.
- Clean cabin look.
- DSG gearbox.
- Power delivery at such ease.
- Flexibility of being a car for daily drives or even on track days.

What I do not like
- Blind spots. Too many blind spots.
- Sits 4 only inclusive of driver.
- The entry to the rear seats being a coupe.
- Claustrophobic for some being a rear seat passenger.

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Volkswagen Scirocco R
4 stars - based on 4 reviews