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Verdict
Coupé à vraie place pour quatre et coffre de 312 litres, agréable à conduire. Les moteurs TSI demandent un entretien sérieux : chaîne de distribution et turbo sont les points faibles cités par plusieurs sources. Privilégiez un exemplaire au carnet complet.
- Reliability
- 3.0/5
- Indicative prices
- €5,695 – €21,735
- Monthly cost
- €358
- Euro NCAP
- Rating not found
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: 1.4 TSI 122.
1.4 TSI 122
✓ RecommendedPetrol · Manual · 122 hp · 6.4 L/100 km · 149 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 2
Quatre-cylindres turbo de 122 ch, 6,4 l/100 km mixte (L'argus). Version la plus accessible ; la chaîne et le turbo sont à surveiller.
1.4 TSI 160
Petrol · Manual · 160 hp · 6.4 L/100 km · 146 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 2
Même bloc suralimenté à 160 ch, 6,4 l/100 km mixte (L'argus). Certains propriétaires jugent sa fiabilité perfectible (embrayage, tendeur de chaîne).
2.0 TSI 200
Petrol · Manual · 200 hp · Crit'Air 2
Le plus sportif (200 à 220 ch selon CarVerif), noté 4,3/5 par ses propriétaires sur Autoplenum ; turbo et chaîne à contrôler.
2.0 TDI 140
Diesel · Manual · 140 hp · Crit'Air 3
Diesel de 140 ch cité dans les avis de propriétaires ; certains signalent des problèmes techniques coûteux.
Engine: Volkswagen 2.0 TDI EA189 (common rail)
Verdict on this engine: Good choice, check first
Market prices
€5,695 – €21,735
Indicative range: 2009 à 2017, médianes par année de 68 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoUncle (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Prices stable since the 28 October 2026 survey.
Valuation by year
Median of online listings per model year (years with at least 3 listings), collected on 29 October 2026.
| Year | Median value | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | €5,695 | 12 |
| 2010 | €8,990 | 7 |
| 2011 | €9,990 | 9 |
| 2012 | €9,945 | 8 |
| 2013 | €12,490 | 8 |
| 2014 | €11,550 | 3 |
| 2015 | €15,690 | 8 |
| 2016 | €15,490 | 9 |
| 2017 | €21,735 | 4 |
Detailed Volkswagen Scirocco III value: price by year and abroad →
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €5,695 – €21,735 (2009 to 2017) | €12,490 | — | — |
| Germany | €5,000 – €17,832 (2008 to 2017) | €7,990 | — | 211 |
| Belgium | €7,374 – €15,750 (2009 to 2016) | €9,000 | — | 68 |
| Spain | €7,250 – €17,390 (2008 to 2017) | €13,000 | — | 163 |
| Italy | €7,500 – €13,250 (2008 to 2014) | €8,500 | — | 119 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
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Import penalty (malus) in France
- Emissions of the versions in this guide: 146 to 149 g CO₂/km (check the value on the car's registration certificate).
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Belgium and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.
Chaîne de distribution et tendeur des TSI
Severity 3/3 · SeriousLe tendeur hydraulique de la chaîne des moteurs TSI s'use : getcarwise parle de la panne moteur majeure la plus courante, avec risque de saut de distribution. CarVerif situe les soucis au-delà de 80 000 km sans remplacement préventif ; des propriétaires citent aussi le tendeur de chaîne parmi les points faibles du 1.4 TSI.
- Versions
- 1.4 TSI 122, 1.4 TSI 160, 2.0 TSI 200
- Onset
- from 80,000 km
- Repair
- not documented
Roulement de roue
Severity 3/3 · SeriousGetcarwise relève, d'après les données de contrôle technique britanniques, des ruptures de roulement de roue très supérieures à la moyenne sur la Scirocco, avec risque d'instabilité. Source unique, à confirmer.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.4 TSI 122, 1.4 TSI 160, 2.0 TSI 200, 2.0 TDI 140
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Turbo des TSI
Severity 2/3 · CostlySelon CarVerif, les problèmes de turbo apparaissent souvent entre 30 000 et 60 000 km sur le 2.0 TSI ; getcarwise liste une défaillance du turbo sur la Scirocco III, et des propriétaires de 1.4 TSI citent le turbo parmi les pannes connues.
- Versions
- 1.4 TSI 160, 2.0 TSI 200
- Onset
- between 30,000 km and 60,000 km
- Repair
- not documented
Embrayage
Severity 2/3 · CostlyUn propriétaire d'un 2.0 TSI 200 ch a eu un embrayage hors service à 42 000 km sans prise en charge par Volkswagen ; un autre cite l'embrayage parmi les pièces qui s'usent trop vite sur le 1.4 TSI 160. Retours d'un seul site.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.4 TSI 160, 2.0 TSI 200
- Onset
- from 42,000 km
- Repair
- not documented
Manufacturer recalls
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Volkswagen Scirocco”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Real monthly cost
Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated
| Fuel or electricity | €158 |
|---|---|
| Insurance | €58 |
| Maintenance | €24 |
| Depreciation | €118 |
| Total per month | €358 |
⚠ Estimates to treat with caution
- Insurance: brand average, as no average is published for this model.
- Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
- Fuel (petrol)€158
1.4 TSI 122 version: combined consumption of 6.4 L/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 2.14 €/L, for 1,000 km a month.
6.4 × 1.15 × 2.14 € × 10 = €158
Petrol price (SP95-E10): French national average on 7 October 2026.
- Insurance€58
Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.
- Maintenance€24
Servicing and wear parts (tyres, brakes) for 12,000 km a year, per month.
- Depreciation€118
Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.
Inspection checklist
Volkswagen Scirocco III — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Exiger la preuve du remplacement de la chaîne de distribution et du tendeur sur les TSI de plus de 80 000 km.
- Écouter le démarrage à froid : cliquetis de chaîne, bruit de turbo.
- Contrôler fuites d'huile, consommation d'huile et historique des vidanges (attention aux intervalles trop longs).
- Essayer l'embrayage et, sur DSG, les passages de rapports.
- Vérifier les roulements de roue (bruit de roulement qui augmente avec la vitesse).
Questions to ask the seller
- La chaîne de distribution et le tendeur ont-ils été remplacés, et à quel kilométrage ?
- Le turbo ou l'embrayage ont-ils déjà été changés ?
- Les vidanges ont-elles été faites régulièrement, avec quelle huile ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
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VI · 2008–2012
- Price
- €6,990 – €7,735
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Volkswagen Golf
VII · 2012–2020
- Price
- €9,500 – €16,200
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric
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Seat Leon
III · 2012–2020
- Price
- €7,445 – €16,735
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Ford Focus
III · 2011–2018
- Price
- €4,000 – €9,990
- Reliability
- 2.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Hyundai i30
II · 2012–2017
- Price
- €6,200 – €9,900
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the Volkswagen Scirocco III (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
La Volkswagen Scirocco III est-elle fiable ?
Les sources divergent : certains propriétaires parlent d'un moteur très fiable avec un entretien rigoureux, d'autres de turbo, chaîne de distribution et embrayage fragiles. L'entretien fait la différence.
Combien de places et quel coffre ?
Quatre places et 312 litres de coffre, selon les fiches techniques L'argus.
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