Are Volkswagen Scirocco reliable?

The old Scirocco has a fairly good record for reliability, with most reports from customers concerning rattles from the interior trim, boot and windows. There was also an issue with the boot mechanism on early cars, but dealers should have replaced this under warranty.

What are the most common problems with a used Volkswagen Scirocco coupe?

Most reports concern rattles and squeaks from the boot and windows – the latter are the hardest to fix. There has also been an issue with the boot mechanism on early cars, because the gas-filled support struts can fail.

Is there a diesel Scirocco?

Finally there’s a 181bhp diesel, which is the gem of the Scirocco range. It’s the most powerful standard engine, only beaten by the GTS and R cars, yet has more torque than both with 380Nm.

What is a Mk3 Scirocco?

This generation of the Volkswagen Scirocco (Mk3) was produced by the German manufacturer Volkswagen between 2008 – 2017. It’s a front engined front-wheel drive Coupé. There are many power levels available, ranging from a 120 BHP 1.4L Inline 4 Turbo Petrol engine all the way to a 276 BHP 2L Inline 4 Turbo Petrol engine.

Is the Scirocco a good car?

On the road, whatever speed it’s doing, the Scirocco is hugely impressive. The 123bhp 1.4 is more about style than speed, as a 0-62mph time of 9.7 secs proves. Given its relatively low asking price and decent economy, it is a sensible choice for someone who wants this car’s looks more than performance.

When did the VW Scirocco come out?

A more rounded and slightly larger Scirocco appeared in 1982, before disappearing into the ether only a few short years later, and it took until 2008 before the Scirocco name once again graced a sporty VW coupe. This then all-new car, once again based heavily on the Golf, was released to high acclaim.

Is the Volkswagen Scirocco faster than a Ford Escort XR3?

Which in turn was 0.1 of a second faster than a Ford Escort XR3. This sort of thing mattered then, more than almost anything else. Eventually Volkswagen came to the rescue by announcing that it would be fitting the engine from the Golf GTI into its Scirocco to create a hot coupé.

How fast can a VW Golf GTI do 0 to 60?

And, as I recall, it could do 0 to 60mph in 7.9 seconds, which was 0.2 of a second faster than the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Which in turn was 0.1 of a second faster than a Ford Escort XR3. This sort of thing mattered then, more than almost anything else.