2023 Volkswagen T-Roc R Grid, Tiguan R Grid price and specs

Volkswagen adds a pair of ‘purist’ high-performance SUVs to its range, with fewer features and lower prices to help navigate component shortages.

  • 2023 Volkswagen T-Roc R Grid, Tiguan R Grid pricing and specifications
  • $5000 saving compared to regular T-Roc R and Tiguan R
  • R Sport seats added to Tiguan R Grid with cloth/microfleece trim
  • Blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert among removed features
  • Priced from $54,300 before on-road costs

Volkswagen Australia is set to revive its Grid nameplate on special-edition versions of the new 2023 Volkswagen T-Roc R and 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan R performance SUVs.

Using a name applied to a limited-edition Golf R hot hatch in 2018, the T-Roc and Tiguan R Grid editions strip away certain luxury features to lower the purchase price – and allow Volkswagen to reduce delivery delays caused by semiconductor shortages.

The Volkswagen T-Roc Grid keeps the same mechanical package as the regular T-Roc R, including a 221kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine, seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and 4Motion all-wheel drive.

Grid edition changes centre around a slightly lower level of standard specification – including a trio of safety features – reducing the list price by $5000 in the process.

Externally the T-Roc R can be identified by graphite 19-inch ‘Pretoria’ alloy wheels (instead of two-tone ‘Estoril’ 19s) and black roof rails. ‘Performance’ LED headlights with auto high beam take the place of matrix LED headlights with adaptive beams.

The T-Roc Grid also goes without upgraded LED tail-lights with dynamic (scrolling) indicators, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and a proactive passenger protection system, all of which remain on the regular T-Roc R.

Meanwhile, the Tiguan R Grid similarly offers black door mirrors, roof rails, grille and body trim – but keeps the 21-inch Estoril alloy wheels from the regular model.

It too swaps matrix LED lighting for less-advanced ‘Performance’ LED headlights with auto high beams, and lacks the blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a proactive passenger protection system, head-up display, power tailgate and scrolling rear indicators of the standard Tiguan R.

The Tiguan R Grid retains the standard car’s 235kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and 4Motion all-wheel drive with torque vectoring for a 5.1-second 0-100km/h time.

Inside, both Grid models delete the standard electrically-adjustable, heated nappa leather front seats of regular R models, for cloth and microfleece upholstery.

In place of the regular Tiguan R’s ‘comfort’ seats (with adjustable headrests), new ‘R Sport’ single-piece seats are fitted.

The changes to both models have resulted in $5000 knocked off each car’s list price, with the T-Roc R Grid priced from $54,300 plus on-road costs, and the Tiguan R Grid from $63,990 plus on-road costs.

The only available optional feature is a panoramic sunroof, priced at $2000 for the T-Roc R and $2100 for the Tiguan R.

The de-specified Grid editions were created as a way for Volkswagen Australia to minimise stock disruptions due to ongoing component shortages globally, the company says.

In a media statement, Brand Director of Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles Michal Szaniecki said “the return of the Grid Edition in two forms will help us increase supply from November and assist in fulfilling extremely strong T-Roc R and Tiguan R orders.”

The Grid badge first appeared Down Under in 2018 on the ‘Mk7.5’ Golf R Grid hot hatch, however a Volkswagen spokesperson confirmed to Drive there are no plans at this stage to re-introduce a Grid variant of the new-generation ‘Mk8’ Golf R.

The 2023 Volkswagen T-Roc R Grid and Tiguan R Grid are expected to arrive in Australian showrooms from November 2022.

2023 Volkswagen T-Roc R, Tiguan R Australian pricing

  • T-Roc R Grid – $54,300 (new)
  • T-Roc R – $59,300
  • Tiguan R Grid – $63,990 (new)
  • Tiguan R – $68,990

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.

2023 Volkswagen T-Roc R Grid standard features:

  • 19-inch graphite Pretoria alloy wheels
  • Black roof rails
  • Performance LED headlights with auto high beam
  • R Sport seats with cloth and microfleece upholstery
  • Grid Edition tailgate badge

Items removed compared to the regular T-Roc R:

  • 19-inch Estoril machined-face alloy wheels
  • Nappa leather upholstery with heated front seats
  • Electrically-adjustable driver’s seat
  • Matrix LED headlights with Dynamic Light Assist
  • Premium LED tail-lights with dynamic indicators
  • Power tailgate
  • Blind-spot monitoring
  • Rear cross-traffic alert
  • Proactive passenger protection system

2023 Volkswagen Tiguan R Grid standard features:

  • 21-inch Estoril machined-face alloy wheels
  • Black door mirrors, roof rails, grille and body trim
  • Performance LED headlights with auto high beam
  • R Sport seats with sport cloth and microfleece upholstery
  • Grid Edition tailgate badge

Items removed compared to the regular Tiguan R:

  • Nappa leather upholstery
  • Electrically-adjustable front seats with heating
  • Matrix LED headlights with Dynamic Light Assist
  • Premium LED tail-lights with dynamic indicators
  • Head-up display
  • Power tailgate
  • Blind-spot monitoring
  • Rear cross-traffic alert
  • Proactive passenger protection system

The optional panoramic sunroof costs:

  • T-Roc R – $2000
  • Tiguan R – $2100

The post 2023 Volkswagen T-Roc R Grid, Tiguan R Grid price and specs appeared first on Drive.

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