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22 February 2010

VW Scirocco 2.0 TDI 140PS road test

VW Scirocco 2.0 TDI 140PS

Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI 140PS

What is it?

THE most business-friendly coupe you can buy. Latest engine to join the Scirocco line-up is a super smooth 2.0-litre common-rail diesel unit. It’s available in flagship £22,545 170PS GT trim or, as tested here, in £21,365 140PS entry-level spec.

What’s hot?

  • Desirable blend of performance and low running costs…
  • …with 0-60mph in 9.0secs, 55mpg and 134g/km of CO2
  • Punchy on-boost acceleration makes overtaking easy
  • Surprisingly throaty engine note under power but refined at speed
  • Precise steering and tight body control mean agile handling
  • Great looks
  • Lots of space up front, solid build quality
  • Long doors aid access to rear
  • Strong residuals

What’s not?

  • Diesel can be noisy on start-up…
  • …and if you catch the engine off-boost, it can feel tardy
  • Interior should be as exciting as the exterior, strictly a four-seater
  • The ride is a little hard even with the active dampers in Comfort mode

What you need to Know?

P11D Value: 21,190
Monthly Rental*: 298 (CH)/£350 (PCH)
Tax Band when posted: 18%
Monthly BiK: 64 (20%)/£127 (40%)
Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo diesel
CO2 Emissions: 134g/km
Power/torque: 140PS/320Nm
Economy: 55.4mpg

Monthly contract hire (CH) and personal contract hire (PCH) rentals generated by Concept Vehicle Leasing. Based on a 36 month lease at 10,000 miles a year, 3+35 payments.

Business Car Manager Road Test Rating

Stylish, great to drive and with the kind of running costs that’ll put a smile on the face of the finance director, the Scirocco 2.0-litre TDI is a brilliant coupe that makes real sense for business car drivers.

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Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Business Car Manager (now renamed Business Motoring). Ralph writes extensively about the car and van leasing industry as well as wider fleet and company car issues. A former editor of What Car?, Ralph is a vastly experienced writer and editor and has been writing about the automotive sector for over 35 years.

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