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Volkswagen Introduces the New Tayron SUV

Added: 02 January 2025

Are you considering the brand-new Volkswagen Tayron, and are looking for a detailed car review about this very stylish family SUV?
Then you have come to the right place as we will go over in detail everything you need to know about this car and, more importantly, why it is starting to turn heads.

Positioned as a practical yet very stylish choice for families, the Tayron SUV does a really good job of combining Volkswagen’s signature reliability with a touch of modern flair as it does so to the SUV market.

If you are after an SUV that strikes a great balance between comfort, performance, and affordability, then the Tayron could be just what you’re looking for.

As a result, we will go over everything from its polished exterior to its well-thought-out interior. However, it is not just about looks, as we will also cover what is under the bonnet, as the Tayron gives you a surprisingly punchy performance here for its class, making it just as capable on a motorway as it is on a scenic country road.

So, in this review, let's dive into its design, features, and driving experience to see if the Tayron lives up to Volkswagen’s solid reputation by taking a closer look at this family SUV and company car.


Table of Contents

Top Noteworthy Features

  • Stylish and modern exterior design with some very sleek LED headlights.
  • Spacious interior with comfortable seating for up to 7 passengers.
  • Advanced and responsive infotainment system, which features a large touchscreen digital driver’s display.
  • Comes with Volkswagen’s 4MOTION All-wheel-drive system for improved traction.
  • A range of efficient and powerful engine options to give you the performance you need.
  • Adaptive Cruise Control for a safer and more relaxed driving experience on motorways.
  • Panoramic sunroof for an airy and open cabin feel.
  • Plenty of boot space (up to 850 litres with the rear seats up), which is perfect for when you need space for family trips and lots of luggage.
  • Comes with multiple safety features, including lane-keeping assist and blind-spot monitoring, to name just two.
  • It has phone integration via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

White Volkswagen Tayron With Bike Rack

What is a Volkswagen Tayron?

In brief, the Tayron is Volkswagen's new SUV model and the second largest in its lineup - which is a 5 or 7-seater SUV and fits nicely between the more premium Touareg and the mid-sized Tiguan.

When you look at the new Tayron, one of the things that you will notice is that it is 4,770 mm long with a wheelbase of 2,791 mm between its 20-inch wheels, making it a stretched Tiguan.

This makes it Volkswagen's second-largest SUV, sitting between the 4,539 mm Tiguan (wheelbase: 2,677 mm) and the 4,902 mm Touareg (wheelbase: 2,904 mm). The Tayron stands 1,660 mm tall and is 1,852 mm wide, excluding the exterior mirrors.


VW Tayron Design

Moving on to its design, the Tayron here features a genuine SUV design that aligns with Volkswagen's large SUV family while maintaining its own unique character in the process - that is clear the second you see it.

The front, for instance, appears particularly high, giving you a good commanding presence on the road, which also emphasises the SUV's confident presence as well.

Here, for instance, it gives you a large, sculpted bonnet with more pronounced contours that extend all the way to its edges, all while its striking dual LED headlights are positioned noticeably high up as well.

The top versions, Elegance and R-Line, also come standard with LED Plus headlights, which include automatic headlight range control and dynamic cornering lights as well.

The optional IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights, which come from the Touareg, are also available here as well.

In all models, the Volkswagen logo and the upper of two glass-covered horizontal radiator grille bars light up when the driving lights are on, and the horizontal LED bar connects well with its LED Daytime Running Lights in the headlights - creating a distinctive day and night light signature as they do so.

Individual Bumper Design

The front bumpers also have very unique designs depending on the equipment and line you go for as well.

This differs depending on the model you go for, for example:

Features chrome elements in the large 3D radiator grille for a stylish look.

Stands out with its exclusive R-Line design and high-gloss black air grille elements.

Adds an extra high-gloss black surface to the lower area of the bumper.

All bumper versions also share vertical air curtains on the outer edges of the bumper as well.

In the Tayron Life and Tayron Elegance, these aerodynamic airflow channels are framed in the vehicle's colour, while the Tayron R-Line uses high-gloss black elements to make it stand out more here.

The Tayron's strong road character is then further highlighted by a protective strip above the lowest air intake grille as well, which varies in design based on the equipment level you go for.


Volkswagen Tayron IQ.Lights

The IQ.LIGHT HD Matrix Headlights

The new Tayron is the third Volkswagen model — alongside the Tiguan and Touareg — that can also be equipped with the IQ.LIGHT HD Matrix headlights.

But how do these differ?

High Definition Lighting

"HD" stands for High Definition, indicating a high resolution of light sources. In each headlight, for instance, 19,200 multipixel LEDs illuminate the road and surroundings to a new level - improving your comfort and safety in the process.


Headlight Modules

As a result, each of the Tayron’s headlights is made up of three modules, which consist of, for example:

Outer Bi-Matrix Module

This serves as the main beam background matrix and is located on the outside.

Central HD Matrix Module

Positioned in the middle, it contains 19,200 individually controllable LEDs that enable various new light functions.

Inner Projection Module

Located on the inside, these then handle the static cornering light and poor weather light, all while this dynamic cornering light is generated via the HD matrix module.


Volkwagen Tayron Side View

Advanced Light Functions

Another benefit to the Matrix light system is that these new light functions significantly improve both your visibility and safety.

Thanks to the IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights, the Tayron can project a "Lane Light" onto the road — which is a carpet of light that precisely follows the lane, making night driving a lot more comfortable in the process.

The driver is also assisted by an orientation light function in road works and on narrow road sections as well, and another benefit is the glare-free main beam.

For instance, here, depending on your speed and the ambient light conditions, this can remain continuously active if you need it to.

Here, the 38,400 individually controllable LEDs (from both headlights) enable the system to mask oncoming traffic and vehicles ahead, preventing you from glaring at oncoming traffic before the light reaches other road users while keeping your visibility on the road ahead while doing so.


Elongated Roof

Moving to the roof design, here you get precise lines and narrow body gaps, which really do a good job of emphasising the Tayron’s silhouette as a high-quality and extremely powerful SUV.

For instance, at the top, the silhouette is really characterised by a long roof line and a window graphic that extends all the way into the D-pillar itself.

Between the roof and the side windows, you then get a chrome element that spans from the A- to the D-pillars.

In-house designers, for instance, have nicknamed these elements 'hockey sticks' due to their shape at the rear, for example.

Consequently, the 'hockey stick' visually extends the roof, making the Tayron appear more flatter than its actual height of 1,660 mm is.


Volkswagen Tayron Rear Side View

Powerful Side Profile

The design of Tayron’s side section is also very clear and powerful.

For instance, here, the surfaces are divided by very precise lines, creating striking contours in the silhouette as they do so.


Distinctive Lines and Contours

Starting at the front, for instance, a line above the bonnet stretches all the way out to create a light edge below the window sill that continues straight into the D-pillars.

Below this, a character line then adds contours to the side design, and this line starts at the A-pillar area and incorporates the front door handles into its curve - and then rises into the rear side doors with a precisely drawn undercut, creating a powerful shoulder area at the rear as it does so.

The undercut then flows into the car's tail light clusters and thus straight into the car's rear end.

The door surfaces then gain sculptural stability through alternating concave and convex surfaces as well, which adds a very visual design element that improves the overall look of the car in doing so.

Wheel Arches and Trims

Moving on to the car's wheel arches, here you get semi-circular, almost square wheel arches, which make a dominant feature of the sides - featuring strong wheel housing trims made from dark plastic.

However, on the Tayron R-Line, these trims are then finished in high-gloss black, and beneath this, there's space for up to 20-inch wheel and tyre combinations and large spring travel for off-road terrain as well.

Lower Body Design

Looking at the lower area of the body, the side trims are painted in the vehicle colour to form a continuous unit with the lower front and rear sections, which also helps in lowering the visual centre of gravity for the car as well to make it look more grounded and powerful.

Roof Rails Variations

The design of the roof rails actually differs depending on the trim level you go for.

For example, here you have:

Model Roof Rails
Tayron Life Black rails
Tayron Elegance and R-Line Silver rails
Tayron R-Line with Black Style Package High-gloss black roof railings

Volkswagen Tayron Rear End

Rear End

Moving to the rear, the rear of the new Tayron is both characteristic of the Volkswagen brand and uniquely its own at the same time.

For instance, it clearly stands out with design elements that are familiar yet very distinctive, giving the SUV a unique identity as it does so.

This is in part thanks to:


The Continuous Horizontal LED Bar

All versions of the Tayron feature a continuous horizontal LED full-width light bar at the rear.

This is a narrow LED strip that is integrated high up in this bar, stretching from left to right and into the tail light clusters - which only adds to emphasise the vehicle's overall width.

In the centre, the horizontal bar then narrows, making the lower half of the red-illuminated Volkswagen badge appear to float freely by doing so.

Customisable Lighting Features

The top-of-the-range trims also come equipped with welcome and goodbye animations in the lighting system itself as well.

For instance, here you can choose between 3 different LED animations for your tail light clusters, allowing you to personalise your car accordingly.

Aerodynamic Features

The rear window then spans almost the entire width of the Tayron and is framed by chrome elements known as 'hockey sticks' (finished in high-gloss black for the Black Style package).

These elements are actually designed as air guides to help reduce turbulence at the rear, improving your aerodynamics and improving your range in the process.

The roof spoiler above the rear window also serves the same purpose here as well.

Rear Bumper Variations

Similar to the front end, the rear bumpers also vary depending on the equipment version you go for.

For example, here, all models share a reflector extending across the entire width, which complements the LED strip between the tail light clusters really well.

However, the Tayron Elegance's bumper is improved with additional chrome trim, while the sporty R-Line version features more elements in a high-gloss black finish, which really makes it stand out as a result.

A solid, black-grained underbody protection panel then finishes the rear design off nicely, adding to the SUV's robust appearance as well here.


VW Tayron Interior

Interior

Moving inside, the new Tayron's interior features some very high-quality materials, a clear and stylish design, a connected cockpit, and plenty of space for you as the driver, your passengers, and luggage alike.

The touch and look of the materials available to you also create a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere as well here.


All Tayron models also use soft leatherette on the dashboard, front upper door panels, door inserts, and centre console.

Then, depending on the equipment at hand, the surfaces are improved further with piping and fine contrasting seams as well.

This is then all complimented further by the dashboard and door inserts, as the Tayron R-Line features large areas finished in ArtVelours Eco — a style usually reserved for more exclusive sports cars, we should note.

The Tayron Elegance then also includes genuine open-pore wood trims, similar to the Touareg, while the Tayron R-Line features high-quality aluminium-look trims in the same areas as well.

For the top models here, these can also come with seat cushions upholstered in ArtVelours Eco as standard, with high-quality leather upholstery available as an option if you would prefer this instead as well.

The Tayron is also well-equipped to handle sunny conditions, thanks in part to its optional tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof above your passengers, which creates a bright and friendly atmosphere while offering an unobstructed view of the day and night sky.

Then when opened, the front glass segment slides over the rear one, allowing you to keep the maximum headroom inside the cabin as well. If the sun is then too bright, an electric blind can darken the roof as well for you.

Moving to the rear doors, these also come standard with roller sun blinds to protect your passengers - especially your children - during journeys as well.

Features like the standard three-zone automatic air conditioner (Air Care Climatronic) and optional air-conditioned front seats also give you the best interior temperature control as well when needed.

The Tayron's dashboard then features a horizontal design that stretches across the full width of the cabin.

This comes in multiple levels, with the first level including the Digital Cockpit Pro — digital instruments with a 260 mm (10.25-inch) display, which is shaded by the upper dashboard trim.

The infotainment system's free-standing touchscreen is then located in the centre of the dashboard.

The standard audio system display, which includes a mobile phone interface for Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and optional navigation then, measures 320 mm (12.9 inches) diagonally across the dash as well.

The top-level Discover Pro Max infotainment system then gives you additional features like a windscreen head-up display and a large touch display measuring 380 mm (15 inches) diagonally as well here.

The optional Discover Infotainment Package has the same screen size and includes navigation, which also includes the IDA voice assistant with ChatGPT integration, a Comfort mobile phone interface, and two smartphone storage compartments in the centre console with wireless charging available as well here.


Volkswagen Tayron Dashboard

Central Driving Experience Control

The multifunctional driving experience control then comes standard in all Tayron models.

Besides adjusting the audio volume, this system then allows you to control varying driving profiles, while the all-wheel drive system (depending on the engine version you go for) can also give you preconfigured "Atmospheres."

In the "Atmospheres," settings for the standard 10-colour ambient lighting (you have 30 colours to choose from) and the audio system (optionally a Harman Kardon sound system) combine to give you various lighting and audio moods.

You can also include playlists from Spotify that perfectly match these atmospheres as well, which really add to the car's overall ambience in the process.

The available modes here are Lounge, Energetic, Joy, Minimal, and Me, which can feature various colours, quiet sounds, louder sounds, and lively playlists to suit your mood.


ErgoActive Plus Seats with Massage Function and Air Conditioning

In the Elegance and R-Line models, the Tayron also comes with an especially ergonomic ergoActive seat for the driver.

With the optional Varenna leather package, you can also upgrade to ergoActive Plus seats for both you and your front passenger as well.

These seats then give you electric 14-way adjustment with memory function, seat depth adjustment, pneumatic four-way lumbar support, and a pneumatic 10-chamber massage function in the backrests — features which have been adapted from the Touareg we should note.

Additionally, the seat heating and ventilation available here can automatically activate based on the outside temperature as well, while the leather multifunction steering wheel can be heated when you choose this package.

Second and Third Row of Seats

The second-row seats also have adjustable backrest angles and can slide forward or backward as well.

As a result, these can also be folded in a 1/3 to 2/3 split, and your rear passengers can enjoy generous legroom comparable to more luxury-class vehicles, with higher price points as well here.

If the middle seat isn't occupied, you can then fold down the centre armrest, which features two pull-out cup holders here.

Consequently, this armrest extension can also swivel left and right and has a front joint to hold your tablets and smartphones continentality for you as well.

In the new seven-seat SUV version (not available with the plug-in hybrid), the second-row seats can also fold forward using the easy-entry function to access the third row as well.

The third row here has two individual seats suitable for smaller passengers then when not needed, these seats fold flat into the floor to expand your luggage area and allow you to carry a lot more as a result.


Volkswagen Tayron Driving

A Luggage Compartment That Becomes a Load Compartment

Moving to the boot space, the new Tayron makes excellent use of the interior space here.

For example, in the five-seat model eTSI, TSI, and TDI versions, the boot offers you up to 885 litres of space when loaded up to the height of the second-row seatbacks.

If you then fold down the second-row seats and load up to the front seatbacks, the space then also expands to up to 2,090 litres.

The boot also comes standard with bag hooks and a 12 V socket, along with optional extras that include a 230 V socket and a handy net luggage management system, which we should note.


Boot Space

Specification Tayron
(5-seater)
Tayron
(7-seater)
Tayron eHybrid
(5-seater)
Volume up to the first seating row 2,090 litres 1,905 litres 1,915 litres
Volume up to the second seating row 885 litres 850 litres 705 litres
Volume up to the third seating row - 345 litres -

Blue VW Tayron Front Side View

Tayron Models

The Tayron comes in three main versions, with these being:

  • Volkswagen Tayron Life
  • Volkswagen Tayron Elegance
  • Volkswagen Tayron R-Line

Volkswagen Tayron Life Key Features

The starting model is the Tayron Life, which already comes with plenty of standard features.

With its standard equipment consisting of, for instance:

  • A three-zone automatic air conditioner
  • 10-colour ambient lighting
  • Nine airbags
  • Driving Experience Control (manages driving profiles—including all-wheel drive profiles for 4MOTION models—audio volume, and preset lighting and audio moods)
  • Sun blinds in the rear doors
  • An infotainment system with optional navigation and App-Connect Wireless (for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto)
  • Digital instruments
  • LED headlights with automatic high beam control (Light Assist)
  • Illuminated Volkswagen logo at the front and back
  • 17-inch alloy wheels

Advanced Assist Systems

The Tayron Life also comes with many advanced assist systems as standard as well, including:

  • Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
  • Braking assistance when turning across oncoming traffic
  • Lane Change System (Side Assist)
  • Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist)
  • Automatic Emergency Braking with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring (Front Assist)
  • Park Assist Plus
  • Rear View Camera System
  • Dynamic Road Sign Display

The new Exit Warning System is also standard. Which extends the Lane Change System and can prevent a door from being opened if another vehicle is approaching from behind, within system limits. The system provides both sound and visual warnings.

Tayron Elegance and R-Line Key Features

If we then move beyond the Life package, the Tayron gives you two top-tier versions - the Elegance and R-Line.

Both are equally well-equipped, but each has its own unique focus, such as, for example:

The Tayron Elegance, for instance, includes additional features such as:

  • Genuine, open-pore wood interior accents
  • Noise-insulating laminated safety glass in the side windows
  • Electric boot lid
  • Park Assist Pro with memory and remote functions
  • Seats upholstered in ArtVelours Eco microfibre
  • Keyless Access locking and starting system
  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • LED Plus headlights with dynamic cornering lights
  • Programmable 3D LED tail lights
  • 30-colour ambient lighting, including illuminated interior elements on the dashboard and door trims

Then, looking at the more sporty Tayron R-Line, this sets itself apart with features such as:

  • Sports comfort seats in ArtVelours Eco with integrated headrests
  • Extensive use of ArtVelours Eco on the dashboard and doors
  • Aluminium-look decorative trim
  • Unique R-Line design bumpers
  • 19-inch alloy wheels
  • LED Plus headlights with dynamic cornering lights
  • Programmable 3D LED tail lights
  • 30-colour ambient lighting, including illuminated interior elements on the dashboard and door trims

Volkswagen Tayron Front And Rear Side View

Matching Packages

Top then help to increase the Tayron's features further, Volkswagen has developed three new specification packages just for buyers who want to be able to add these on.

These come in:

  • Leather package
  • Design package
  • Comfort package
  • Family Package
  • HD Light package
  • Black Style Package
  • Two Infotainment packages
  • Two Winter packages
  • Two Assist packages

These packages then give you a wide range of additional equipment over the standard models.

For instance, here you can add on:

The Light package, for instance, upgrades both the exterior and interior of your Tayron Life with more advanced lighting systems that come as standard in the more higher-tier models - including LED Plus headlights, for example.

Available for all versions, the Family package then can include the extra features:

  • Electrically activated childproof lock for the rear doors
  • A 230 V socket in the luggage compartment
  • A luggage management system

Then exclusive to the Tayron R-Line, the Black Style package then features:

  • High-gloss black decorative body trim and attachments, including roof rails
  • High-gloss black 19-inch alloy wheels
  • Front bumper with unique R-Line design
  • Interior decorative trim in a dark chrome look

Included as standard in the Elegance model, the Comfort package then consists of:

  • Electrically opening and closing boot lid
  • Easy Open and Easy Close boot lid function (operated with a foot movement)
  • Keyless Access locking and starting system
  • Park Assist Pro

VW Tayron Infotainment System

Technology Highlights

Moving on to its tech, the Tayron gives you a range of advanced features here.

From its new and adaptive chassis control DCC Pro with adjustable two-valve dampers to Volkswagen’s more sophisticated IQ.LIGHT HD Matrix headlights with interactive lighting functions, for example, really do come packed with technology.

Furthermore, you can also choose from the new IDA voice assistant with ChatGPT AI integration, a large tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof, a Harman Kardon sound system - with 700 W output - and a high-quality leather package with electrically adjustable ergoActive Plus seats, which feature a massage and ventilation functions built in as well just to name a few here.

Advanced Assist Systems

However, for those looking for even more equipment options when it comes to this car's tech, you can get even more assist systems like its Travel Assist, which gives you more assisted steering and speed control across the entire range, for example.


Engines and Performance

The new Tayron comes with a large range of engine options to choose from, including, for instance, up to 7 Drive Systems – including eHybrid, eTSI, TSI and TDI.

These include:

  • Two plug-in hybrid drives (eHybrid)
  • A mild hybrid petrol drive (eTSI)
  • Two turbocharged petrol engines (TSI)
  • Two turbocharged diesel options (TDI Diesel engines)

Power Output

For their power outputs, these engines can range from 110 kW (150 PS) all the way up to 200 kW (272 PS).

Wheel Drive System

For instance, the purely turbocharged petrol engines - and the most powerful turbocharged diesel engine - all come with 4MOTION All-wheel drive as well, while all other versions have front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive here.

Gearbox

Every Tayron model is also equipped with an automatic Direct-shift Gearbox (DSG), which gives you seamless and lightning-fast gear changes, which in turn helps to improve your driving comfort, fuel efficiency, and performance, all while giving you a smoother and more responsive experience as it does so; especially when you need to accelerate and overtake we should note.

eHybrid Engines

For your two plug-in hybrid models that are available, these give you long electric ranges, which makes them more than ideal for everyday driving - effectively turning the Tayron into an electric car perfect for daily use on just its electric motor alone for many of your journeys.

For longer journeys, you can get an overall range of around 523 miles with low fuel consumption here as well, thanks to these engines using a combination of electric power and traditional fuel.

The basic version also combines a four-cylinder turbocharged engine with an electric motor to produce a system power of 150 kW (204 PS).

The top-of-the-line engine version here then gives you up to 200 kW (272 PS), thanks to a 19.7 kWh battery pack. As a result, Volkswagen estimates its real-world range (WLTP) of its electric range to be over 62 miles, along with the Tayron eHybrid models.

Charging

The battery can also be charged using either of the following:

  • Up to 11 kW at an AC wall box or AC charging station
  • Up to 50 kW at DC fast-charging stations

eTSI Engine

Looking at its none hybrid engines, first up is the entry-level petrol-powered Tayron, which still gives you a high-tech 110 kW (150 PS) mild hybrid (eTSI) featuring a 48 V belt-driven starter-alternator and Active Cylinder Management (ACTplus).

During braking, its kinetic energy is then recovered via an alternator and stored in a separate 48 V battery helping to increase your range as a result.

The Tayron then uses this energy to switch off the petrol engine during deceleration and downhill driving, saving you fuel and reducing your running costs at the pump as it does so.

The 48 V battery here then supplies all car systems with power even when the combustion engine is turned off fully.

Additionally, we should note that the 48 V system really does help to improve its performance, especially when starting off - giving you an electric boost thanks to the alternator acting as a direct electric drive motor here.

TSI and TDI 2.0-Litre Petrol Engines and Diesel Engines

If instead you opt for the turbocharged petrol (TSI EVO) and diesel engines (TDI EVO) engines, these represent Volkswagen's latest generation of 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines and play a key role in the Tayron's drive options available.

The TDI, for instance, comes with a 110 kW (150 PS) and Front-wheel drive, which is very practical and economical at the same time.

The larger TDI engine, thanks to its 142 kW (193 PS), is also very fuel efficient and comes standard with 4MOTION All-wheel drive as well.

The two TSI engines also come with 150 kW (204 PS) and 195 kW (265 PS) and feature All-wheel drive here as well.

Lastly, we should mention that all Tayron 4MOTION models also come equipped with a towing bracket that can tow up to 2,500 kg (braked, 12% gradient), allowing this car to tow very large and heavy caravans as a result.

Engine Metrics

Property Metric
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Range Over 100 km
Total Range (Hybrid) 523 miles
Basic eHybrid Power Output 150 kW (204 PS)
Top eHybrid Power Output 200 kW (272 PS)
Battery Capacity 19.7 kWh (net)
AC Charging Up to 11 kW
DC Fast-Charging Up to 50 kW
eTSI Entry-Level Power Output 110 kW (150 PS)
TSI Top Power Output 195 kW (265 PS)
Towing Capacity (4MOTION Models) 2,500 kg (braked, 12% gradient)

Gear Shifts

Gear shifts in the Tayron, which always comes with a Direct-shift Automatic Gearbox (DSG), are performed using an intuitive steering column switch which can allow you to select from 3 drive modes, such as:

  • Click forward – D (Drive)
  • Click back – R (Reverse)
  • Tap – P (Park)

Drive Variants at a Glance

Engine/Motor System Power (kW / PS) Gearbox Drive Type
Plug-in hybrid 150 / 204 Six-speed eDSG Front
200 / 272 Six-speed eDSG Front
Mild hybrid      
1.5-litre petrol engine eTSI1 110 / 150 Seven-speed DSG Front
Turbocharged petrol engine      

2.0 TSI 4MOTION1

150 / 204 Seven-speed DSG 4MOTION

2.0 TSI 4MOTION1

195 / 265 Seven-speed DSG 4MOTION
Turbocharged diesel engine      
2.0 TDI1 110 / 150 Seven-speed DSG Front
2.0 TDI 4MOTION1 142 / 193 Seven-speed DSG 4MOTION

VW Tayron Boot Space

Tayron TDI and TSI – Towing Vehicles for Up to 2.5 Tonnes

The Tayron comes with Volkswagen's latest generation of 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engines in both diesel (TDI EVO) and petrol (TSI EVO) variants.

The base TDI engine gives you a strong torque of 360 Nm between 1,600 and 2,750 rpm, and the more powerful TDI gives you 142 kW (193 PS), which comes standard with 4MOTION All-wheel drive. Consequently, this engine gives you a maximum torque of 400 Nm between 1,750 and 3,250 RPM.

As a result, all Tayron TSI and TDI models equipped with 4MOTION All-wheel drive are approved to tow trailers weighing up to 2,500 kg (braked, on a 12% gradient) as a result.


Automatic Activation of the Trailer Driving Profile

When the Tayron 4MOTION is towing a trailer, it will also automatically activate an additional Trailer driving profile.

Here, the intelligent 4MOTION coupling will distribute power between the front and rear axles to give you an improved towing performance.

If you then opt for the semi-automatic folding tow bar, the Trailer Assist system is included as standard here.

This advanced assist feature will then automatically control your steering angle when reversing with a trailer by actively intervening in the steering for you to get the best alignments.

With Trailer Assist, you no longer need to handle the complex task of counter-steering — turning the wheel left to make the trailer go right and vice versa — making manoeuvring with a trailer much easier as a result.

Large SUV Parking Made Easy – The Parking Assist System

The new Tayron, for instance, comes standard with Park Assist Plus, which makes parking this large SUV really easy, as easy as parking a Volkswagen Polo even.

You can also opt for Park Assist Pro, which adds memory and remote functions as well, which remember the way you got into the space and allow you to automatically reverse out the same way you got in.

Both systems also provide assisted parking in parallel or bay spaces, which is familiar to other Volkswagen models.

Assisted driving out of parallel parking spaces is also possible here, thanks to the Tayron taking control of your acceleration, braking, and steering, allowing you to steer as the CA controls your speed based on its sensors.

The system also includes a memory function, which records the last 50 metres driven, capturing the parking situation you are in.

You can then store the parking manoeuvre when the SUV has come to a stop, and when the Tayron reaches this starting position again, it automatically offers to take over parking for you.

When doing so, this will independently drive out of a parking space as well, and up to five parking manoeuvres can be stored at any one time.

Remote parking has also been taken from the Touareg here for use with the Tayron.

This then uses the Volkswagen Park Assist Pro app, which gives you a remote function that allows you to drive the Tayron into and out of parking spaces using a smartphone as a remote control from outside of your vehicle.


Volkswagen Tayron Dashboard

Where is it Design and Produced?

The Tayron was designed and developed in Wolfsburg, Germany, where it will also be built.

This SUV is also based on the latest version of the modular transverse matrix platform, known as MQB-EVO platform as well.

Advanced Technologies from the Touareg

The Tayron includes technology systems first developed for the Touareg. These features include interactive IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights and seats with a pneumatic 10-chamber massage function - with a more feature-rich list above.


Warranty

Next up is the warranty, which at the time of writing consists of you getting a lot of standard options; for example, in the first 2 years of owning your car, you will enjoy the reassurance of a two-year unlimited mileage warranty from Volkswagen.

Additionally, new vehicles supplied through the appointed retail network come with a further warranty until the vehicle reaches 60,000 miles or the end of the third year - whichever comes first as well.

Your Tayron can then also include a 3-year paint warranty and a 12-year body protection warranty, which can only be a good thing, but exclusions and terms and conditions do apply as well here.

Starting Price

Please see our pricing page for this car for the most up-to-date pricing options, leasing deals, and new car deals for this large SUV.


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Compared

When looking at where this car sits, it is easily top of the pack in our view when compared to some of its key rivals and others in this space, including, for example:


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Test Drive

So why not find out in person if a VW Tayron is your best car option, especially if you like what you have read and are looking for family cars for your next option? Then why not book a road test drive in one of our test cars at one of our local Volkswagen dealerships near you today - and experience this SUV first-hand by getting behind the wheel?

Who is Heritage Volkswagen?

Heritage Volkswagen is part of Blade Motor Group Limited, trading as Heritage Automotive.

We were established in 1996, and as a result, Heritage Automotive has become a prominent automotive group serving Dorset, Gloucester, Somerset, and Wiltshire.

We also have 8 franchise sites representing Audi, Honda, INEOS Grenadier, Škoda, Volkswagen passenger cars, and commercial vehicles as well.

As a result, our locations in Dorchester, Salisbury, and Yeovil proudly represent the Volkswagen brand, and we are committed to giving you excellent customer service through our dedicated, experienced, and manufacturer-qualified staff.

So, whether you are seeking a new or used car, after-sales care, or body repair work, we have specialists to cater to all your motoring needs.

As part of the authorised Volkswagen network, our friendly staff are also trained to Volkswagen's stringent standards and are always available to advise you - whether it is about purchasing a new or used Volkswagen, servicing requirements, or any accessories, we are here to help you.  

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