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.
5 out of 5

Safety

There is plenty of safety kit on the Scirocco R. ABS, Hydraulic Brake Assist, Electronic Stabilisation Programme, Traction Control, curtain, side driver’s and front passenger airbags, whiplash optimised head restraints all come as standard. The Scirocco achieved a five star car rating in Euro NCAP tests.

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Reliability

Volkswagen has a strong and well-deserved reputation for reliability and the Scirocco should live up to that expectation. It's based on the Golf so we expect problems to be few and far between.

Car check problem points

Body

None reported

Engine/Gearbox

None reported

Other

None reported