Volkswagen Scirocco R (10 on) - Review

Review by Simon McBride on
The R is the hottest variant in the Scirocco line-up. With its rakish lines and throaty soundtrack, the VW Scirocco R is a racy number. It has additional styling cues that set it apart from the standard models but it's when you get behind the wheel that you really notice the difference. A power output of 261bhp makes the Scirocco R on a par with the Volkswagen Golf R and the SEAT Leon Cupra R but it's when you consider the whole package - the looks as well as performance - that the Scirocco tops the lot. Read on to find out why the Scirocco R is the best mainstream coupe on the market.
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Running costs

The Volkswagen Scirocco R averages an impressive claimed 34.9mpg - that's identical to the SEAT Leon Cupra R. Servicing costs and the price of consumables will be slightly expensive when comparing to some rivals but the levels of service from VW dealers are normally very good. The Scirocco R falls into a high insurance group of 34E.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

10,000 miles/12 months

Warranty

3 years/60,000 miles

Road tax (12 months)

£250.00 - £250.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

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Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

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Emissions summary

The Scirocco R emits 182g/km of CO2 emissions and this puts it in VED band J while showroom tax will be high for this model.

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