With the crossover becoming increasingly popular in smaller sizes, Volkswagen is rumored to be readying more than one entry sized below the current Tiguan. The company has already shown the T-ROC concept (above), which is based on its MQB architecture and is said to be headed for production. Now, a report in Autocar says we’ll soon see a second, smaller concept, the T-Cross, which will make its debut at the Geneva auto show in March.
Both the T-ROC and the T-Cross are built on VW’s MQB architecture, but the latter is VW Polo-sized, whereas the T-ROC is a closer kin to the Golf. Autocar quotes an unnamed VW executive as saying a production version of the T-Cross would come in around 4000 mm (157.5 inches) long, which would make it smaller than either a Nissan Juke (162.2 inches long) or a Mini Countryman (161.7). The source says the larger T-ROC, by contrast, would be 4200 mm (165.4 inches) long, or just shy of a Jeep Renegade. The T-Cross is expected to hew closely to the design of the T-ROC, with the goal being to establish a familial resemblance between the siblings. We also assume that both will be offered with four doors. The transverse-engine, front-drive MQB architecture would allow for the availability of all-wheel drive, a choice of gasoline or diesel engines, and possibly a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

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