Volkswagen T-Roc

Like for like the T-Roc Cabriolet costs a significant chunk more than a regular T-Roc with an equivalent engine and trim combination. But, while they share the same badge, it’s not really a like for like comparison, given the T-Roc Cabriolet isn’t really an SUV and stands apart from the rest of the range. A replacement for the Golf and Beetle convertibles of a previous era, the T-Roc Cabriolet is a fashion conscious spin on VW’s tradition for open top four-seaters and goes against the more conventional Audi A3 Cabriolet and BMW 2 Series Convertible.

If you’re in the market for this kind of car a Mini Convertible might also be on your shopping list. The latter is smaller and cheaper than the T-Roc, the Volkswagen priced more or less on a par with equivalent versions of the Audi and BMW. Likely bought with the heart rather than the head, running costs for a car like this aren’t likely to be too high on the list of concerns. But we were impressed at the 40mpg or so we got in mixed driving with the 1.5-litre petrol, given that pretty much matches the official figures.