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Fitment on a used gear stick varies by vehicle, so a bit of detail goes a long way. Our request form covers what breakers need to know, so every quote you get back is for the correct part:
The T-Cross is available with both a manual gearbox (with a conventional gear stick) and a DSG automatic (which uses a rotary or selector-style shifter rather than a traditional gear stick), so it depends entirely on which gearbox your car has. If you have the 6-speed manual, you will have a conventional gear stick; if you have the 7-speed DSG, there is no traditional gear stick to replace. Check your V5 or a VIN check to confirm your gearbox type before ordering.
The T-Cross launched in 2019 and received a facelift for the 2021 model year, so a 2019 car is pre-facelift and a 2022 car is post-facelift — these sit either side of a production boundary. The gear stick itself is primarily matched to the engine code and gearbox type rather than the model year, but whether ancillary fittings or the gaiter surround changed across that facelift boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying.
The engine code is the most important detail — the gear stick and its associated components are matched to the gearbox type, which in turn follows the engine fitted. Trim level (for example SE, Style, or R-Line) makes no difference to gear stick fitment, though there may be cosmetic differences in the gaiter material or stitching between trims that you should expect. Give the breaker your engine code (found on your V5 or via a VIN check) for the most accurate match.
The T-Cross shares platform and engine families with the Polo and other VAG models of the same generation, so some internal gearbox components and gear sticks can cross over, but this is not guaranteed across all variants. Matching engine codes and gearbox codes between the donor car and your T-Cross gives the best indication of compatibility. Always confirm cross-model fitment with the breaker against your specific registration, as subtle differences in mounting or linkage geometry can affect whether a part fits directly.
Trim level does not affect the mechanical fitment of a gear stick — an SE and an R-Line with the same engine and gearbox codes will use the same core unit. The only difference you may notice is cosmetic: R-Line models can feature a differently styled gear knob or stitching compared to SE or Style variants. If cosmetic appearance matters to you, mention this to the breaker, but mechanically trim is not a fitment concern.
The single most useful piece of information is your engine code, which appears on your V5 logbook or can be retrieved via a VIN check — this tells the breaker exactly which gearbox family your car has. You should also confirm whether you have the 6-speed manual (the only variant with a traditional gear stick) or a DSG automatic, and your model year. With those details a breaker can quickly identify a suitable used unit and advise on any ancillary parts such as the gaiter or surround that may need to come with it.