Volkswagen adds DAB digital radio for 2022; T-Cross updated

VW Australia has added DAB digital radio technology to all bar a few variations of its passenger and commercial line-ups – though prices have risen by up to $1800.

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Volkswagen Australia is poised to introduce DAB digital radio across most of its passenger and commercial vehicle range, making it one of the last Top 10 brands to incorporate the technology locally.

All Volkswagen passenger and commercial vehicles will offer digital radio for Model Year 2022, with the exception of the cheapest versions of its van and ute range.

The entry-level Touareg 170TDI without the optional $8000 Innovision Package also lacks the technology, however Drive understands this spec sheet omission will be addressed in the near future – though whether existing MY22 vehicles will be retrofit with DAB capability remains to be seen.

The first MY22 Volkswagen passenger cars arrive in showroom later this month, with price rises across the range of between $200 and $1800, depending on model. Timing for the commercial vehicle range is yet to b confirmed.

The $810 price rise for the T-Cross 85TSI Life SUV also includes power-folding mirrors (with carry-over heating) and steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

The introduction of DAB digital radio across most of the Volkswagen Australia range leaves MG as the only Top 10 brand that doesn’t offer the technology on any model, from the MG 3 city car to the flagship HS PHEV mid-size SUV.

2022 Volkswagen Australia passenger car prices

Model	Variant	Old price (RRP)	New price (RRP)	Increase
Golf	110TSI hatch manual	$29,350	$29,550	$200
	110TSI hatch auto	$31,950	$32,150	$200
	110TSI wagon auto	$33,550	$33,750	$200
	110TSI Life hatch	$34,250	$34,450	$200
	110TSI Life wagon	$36,250	$36,450	$200
	110TSI R-Line hatch	$37,450	$37,650	$200
	GTI hatch	$53,100	$53,300	$200
Passat	140TSI Business sedan	$46,590	$47,690	$1100
	162TSI Elegance sedan	$51,790	$52,890	$1100
	162TSI Elegance wagon	$53,790	$54,890	$1100
	Alltrack 162TSI (base)	$46,990	$48,090	$1100
	Alltrack 162TSI Premium	$58,790	$59,890	$1100
	206TSI R-Line wagon	$63,790	$64,890	$1100
T-Cross	85TSI Life	$28,390	$29,200	$810
	85TSI Style	$31,390	$32,100	$710
T-Roc	110TSI Style	$40,990	$41,800	$810
	140TSI Sport	$33,990	$34,700	$710
Tiguan	110TSI Life	$39,690	$40,590	$900
	132TSI Life	$43,690	$44,590	$900
	162TSI Elegance	$50,790	$51,790	$1000
	147TDI Elegance	$52,290	$53,290	$1000
	162TSI R-Line	$53,790	$54,790	$1000
	147TDI R-Line	$55,290	$56,290	$1000
Touareg	170TDI	$81,490	$82,990	$1500
	210TDI Elegance	$99,490	$101,290	$1800
	210TDI R-Line	$108,990	$110,290	$1300

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