The Volkswagen Tayron is arriving in Australia in September as a replacement for the Tiguan Allspace, and it’ll be offered with a choice of three trim levels, three powertrains, and two seating layouts.
Volkswagen Australia has released some specification details for the new SUV, though it will release pricing closer to the new model’s local launch.
It sits above the Tiguan but below the range-topping Touareg in the automaker’s local SUV lineup.
The new Tayron will be offered in both five- and seven-seat versions, with the entry-level Life model grade the only one to feature five seats.
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The all-petrol powertrain lineup is as follows:
- 110TSI Life: 110kW/250Nm turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder, front-wheel drive
- 150TSI Life, 150TSI Elegance: 150kW turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder, all-wheel drive
- 195TSI R-Line: 195kW/400Nm turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder, all-wheel drive
All models will come standard with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The Tayron uses the MQB Evo platform and measures 4792mm – 58mm longer than the Tiguan Allspace it replaces – with luggage space expanding by 115L to 345L (measured to the top of the rear backrests).
This expands to 850L in seven-seat versions with the rear seat folded and an even larger 885L in the five-seat 150TSI Life.
The Tayron has a wheelbase 110mm longer than the new third-generation Tiguan to enable its third-row seating.
The base Tayron 110TSI Life is front-wheel drive and has five seats, 18-inch ‘Bologna’ alloy wheels, keyless entry, power tailgate, 360-degree camera and a digital instrument cluster.
A 12.9-inch centre touchscreen is standard, with satellite navigation, wireless smartphone charging and DAB+ digital radio.
Standard active safety and driver assist technology includes ‘Travel Assist’, which combines adaptive cruise control with stop/go and lane-keep assist, as well as blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection.
The Life is also available with the more powerful engine in the 150TSI, which has the same standard equipment but adds 4Motion all-wheel drive, DCC Pro (Dynamic Chassis Control Pro) and a higher 2500kg braked towing rating.
It also sees the boot area expanded to 885L with the second-row seats folded.
Volkswagen claims the Tayron 150TSI Life offers “the cavernous boot space of a wagon, with the practicality and user comfort of an SUV body style”.
The seven-seat Tayron range kicks off with the 150TSI Elegance model grade, which also gets 19-inch ‘Catania’ alloy wheels, LED Plus headlights with an illuminated grille strip, LED tail lights and illuminated centre strip.
It also has chrome roof rails and privacy glass on the rear windows.
Inside, there’s leather upholstery and power-adjustable, heated front seats with memory and massage function as standard, plus heated second row seats and heated steering wheel.
The flagship 195TSI R-Line boasts “echoes of Golf GTI performance and handling” according to Volkswagen, with R-Line sports styling inside and out.
This includes ‘Leeds’ 20-inch alloy wheels and high-density matrix LED headlights and dynamic rear indicators.
The R-Line interior also gets the 15.0-inch Discover Pro Max infotainment system, head-up display, progressive steering as well as a Harman Kardon premium sound system.
With 195kW of power and 400Nm of torque from its 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four, the Tayron R-Line has a claimed 0-100km/h time of 6.1 seconds.
Six colours will be offered from launch: Pure White, Oyster Silver Metallic, Dolphin Grey Metallic, Night Shade Blue Metallic, Grenadilla Black Metallic, and Ultra Violet Premium Metallic.
Below are the features Volkswagen Australia has detailed so far for the new Tayron range.
The 110TSI Life comes standard with the following equipment:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Proximity entry
- Power tailgate
- Digital Cockpit Pro digital instrument cluster
- 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Satellite navigation
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB+ digital radio
- Wireless phone charger
- Park Assist Plus semi-autonomous parking
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Traffic sign recognition
- Front cross-traffic alert
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Safe exit warning
- Surround-view camera
- Travel Assist
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
The 150TSI Life adds:
- 4Motion all-wheel drive
- Adaptive chassis control (DCC Pro)
- Chrome roof rails and trim
- Rear privacy glass
- LED Plus headlights with illuminated light bar
- LED tail lights with illuminated light bar
The 150TSI Elegance adds:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Leather-appointed upholstery
- ergoActive front seats
- LED Plus headlights with illuminated centre strip
- LED Plus tail lights with illuminated centre strip
- 15-inch Discover Pro Max infotainment system
The 195TSI R-Line adds:
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- R-Line body kit
- R-Line interior
- Progressive steering
- Head-up display
- Harman/Kardon sound system
- HD Matrix LED headlights with adaptive high beam
- LED Plus tail lights with dynamic indicators
- 15-inch Discover Pro Max infotainment system
Optional on the 150TSI Elegance and 150TSI R-Line are:
• Panoramic roof
Optional on the 150TSI Elegance is:
- Sound & Vision package
- Head-up display
- Harman Kardon sound system
- 15-inch Discover Pro Max infotainment system
- HD Matrix LED headlights
- Dynamic rear indicators
Optional on the 195TSI R-Line is:
- Black Style package
- 20-inch ‘York’ alloy wheels
- Gloss black mirror caps, roof rails, ‘roof design strip’
- Black/dark anodised finish interior trim
