Golf-based coupe was a fitting revival for the classic nameplate, and an even better used buy
Fortunately, it’s still a fresh-looking thing with, especially in performance R-spec form, real road presence. It’s based on thePrices for the Scirocco begin at around £2000. This buys an early car from 2008 or 2009, but slap a private plate on it and it could be mistaken for a post-2015 facelifted model.
In fact, the Scirocco went on to be very popular with diesel drivers, so today, numbers of used diesel and petrol Sciroccos are almost equally split.Of course, diesels registered before 2015 are Euro 5, so attract a ULEZ charge. Throughout the Scirocco’s life, most engines were offered with a choice of six-speed manual or DSG automatic gearboxes, some with flappy paddles.In 2009, the range was topped off with the arrival of the Scirocco R. Its 2.
So there are a lot of engines and trims available, but which Scirocco should you buy? If you can stretch to it, a facelifted 178bhp 2.0 GT auto is the sweetest of the lot.With the 1.4 petrols, listen for misfires caused by faulty coil packs. On the 2.0-litre petrol, make sure the timing chain runs quietly .The R has a timing belt, which should be changed every five years. All the engines are turbocharged so check oil changes have been performed on the dot.
Poor rear visibility is a bit of a Scirocco trait, but in dirty conditions the rear screen easily gets filthy. Without a fancy telescopic wiper, the cleaned area is restricted by the height of the screen and is therefore pretty small.The Volkswagen Scirocco’s cabin is an inviting place to sit, although we would argue that it’s too indistinct from the cockpits of both the Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Passat, and too conservative for such an apparently sporting car.
Of course, the rear cabin is nothing like as spacious as that of a BMW 4 Series coupé but these are still very usable seats, unlike those of, say, the equivalent Audi TT. Upgrade to GT and the Scirocco gains 18in alloy wheels, front foglights, sat nav, speed limit display, climate control, parking sensors and VW's Car-Net online services, while opting for the GT Black Edition, which added black alloys, wing mirrors, roof and rear spoiler.
The standard 2.0-litre model records a sub seven second 0-62mph time. This is an outstanding performance and fully competitive with selected rivals, like the BMW 225i coupé. Bear in mind, too, that if the Scirocco were rear rather than front-wheel drive, as are the Mercedes C-Class Coupé and BMW 2 Series coupé, it would be even faster.
Should you wish to, however, the 178bhp 2.0 TDI covered the benchmark sprint to 62mph in 8.1secs. For the 148bhp model, this time increased to 9.3secs. As you would expect both offer impressive in-gear performance. They’re pleasantly refined, too. Of course, the real benefit to opting for one of the diesels is the economy; all the diesels offer a combined mpg figure of 51 or more, whilst the Bluemotion ups that figure to a remarkable 62.8.
Although it isn’t, the R feels like a lighter car than the GT, and more analogue in the way it responds. Adaptive Chassis Control came as standard on the R, meaning a choice of three modes , each altering the dampers, steering map and throttle response. Although the entry-level 1.4 will get you the Scirocco look and all the essential kit is on board, we’d spend another couple of grand for the bigger of the 2.0-litres – you’ll not get any more kit, but you’ll have a great deal more fun.
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