Volkswagen T-Roc Hybrid goes on sale priced at £33,725

Volkswagen has announced that orders have opened for the hybrid model of the T-Roc SUV.

The T-Roc is now in its second generation, with the German firm having sold more than two million examples worldwide since the original car was launched in 2017.

For the first time, Volkswagen is offering the T-Roc with a regular hybrid powertrain to sit alongside the mild-hybrid variant. The new setup features a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine mated to an electric motor, and is available with 134bhp and 168bhp power outputs. In terms of acceleration, the former can hit 60mph in 9.5 seconds, while the latter will do it in 8.3 seconds. Both models have the same top speed of 112mph.

Volkswagen says that the T-Roc Hybrid can travel at speeds of up to 40mph on the electric motor, provided there is enough charge in the battery.

There will be three trim levels: Match, Style and R Line, while every car comes as standard with adaptive cruise control, rear privacy glass, heated front seats, an auto-dimming rear view mirror, automatic headlights and air conditioning.

Prices for the Volkswagen T-Roc Hybrid will start at £33,725 for the entry-level Match and rise to £40,500 for the range-topping R Line. Deliveries are expected to commence at the end of this year.