The updates see power increase for the two-litre diesel engines. The 140PS unit now offers 150PS whilst output for the 177PS unit rises to 184PS. At the same time, CO2 emissions have been cut by up to 17g/km.

As a result, the 150PS unit brings official combined fuel consumption of 5.7 to 5.0 l/100km with CO2 emissions of 150-130g/km. The 177PS model offers official combined fuel consumption of 5.7l/100km with CO2 emissions of 150g/km.

Along with a new generation of engines, the compact SUV now also boasts new radio and radio navigation systems.

The previous radio systems have been replaced by Composition Colour and Composition Media – with features including colour touchscreen, eight loudspeakers and a variety of connections for external devices. The radio navigation system now switches to Discover Media, which comes with the Volkswagen online services package Guide & Inform, as standard. Composition Media and Discover Media can also be ordered with App Connect as an option. With this feature, Volkswagen enables integration and use of a wide range of smartphone apps from the Google and Apple Stores.

Options include Media Control – an app-based extension of the infotainment system that allows to easily control functions from a tablet.