Volkswagen Tayron Review 2025

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There’s a surfeit of SUVs within VW’s range which contains nine of them in a variety of shapes and sizes. The latest to join its ranks is the Volkswagen Tayron, not as an additional model but as a replacement for the now retired Tiguan Allspace.

Nestling between the Volkswagen Tiguan — upon which it’s heavily based — and the larger, plusher Volkswagen Touareg, the Tayron’s role is clear as the family SUV choice for larger households.

Although Volkswagen offers the Tayron as a five-seater, most UK sales are expected to go the way of the seven-seater version as is the case with its closely related cousin, the Skoda Kodiaq.

Larger SUVs such as the Volkswagen Tayron continue to be popular with families who don’t necessarily need seven adult-sized seats as can be found in the Volvo XC90 or many of the larger van-derived MPVs, including the long-wheelbase VW ID.Buzz.

One of the Tayron’s strongest competitors is likely to be the boldly styled Hyundai Santa Fe, although the sober-looking VW may appeal more to those who find that model a tad extreme.

Other new kids on the seven-seater SUV block include the latest Peugeot 5008 and its stablemate the Vauxhall Grandland. Still selling in strong numbers despite being ripe for replacement is the Land Rover Discovery Sport.

Volkswagen has launched the Tayron with a limited range of derivatives, although that will soon expand to broaden its appeal.

To begin with, there’s a selection of the petrol 1.5-litre eTSI mild hybrid with 150PS and two 1.5-litre TSI eHybrids — that’s VWspeak for plug-in hybrid — producing 204PS and 272PS and an electric driving range of approximately 75 miles. All Tayrons have dual-clutch DSG automatic transmissions and front-wheel drive.

As with its Skoda Kodiaq cousin, the Tayron eHybrid PHEVs can only be specified with five seats due to the position of the high-voltage battery packs under the boot floor. Those looking for a seven-seater Volkswagen Tayron will need to opt for the 1.5 eTSI or wait until February for the expanded range that will include 2.0-litre 204PS and 265PS TSI petrols plus a 150PS TDI diesel.

A quintet of trim levels are available from the outset, although the mix of engines available with each one varies. The 204PS Tayron eHybrid is available with Life, Match, Elegance, R-Line and R-Line Edition grades, while the 272PS version only comes with the latter pair. If you want the seven-seater 1.5-litre eTSI then you’ve a choice of Life, Elegance and R-Line.

Standard equipment across the VW Tayron range includes a digital driver’s display, a central multimedia touchscreen measuring 12.9 to 15.0 inches depending on the trim level, tri-zone climate control, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking and a reversing camera.

Practicality has been baked-in with both five- and seven-seater Volkswagen Tayrons having enormous boot capacities.

Five-seater versions have an enormous 885-litre boot with the second-row seats in place, expanding to a van-like 2090-litre volume when they’re folded over.

In seven-seat format, the new Tayron has a 345-litre boot with all three rows occupied — a similar amount of space as you’ll find in the Volkswagen Polo. Fold the rearmost row into the floor and in five-seat mode the Tayron has 850 litres of space available, increasing to a 1905-litre capacity with all five rear seats folded away.

Orders are now open for the Volkswagen Tayron with prices starting at £39,850 for the seven-seater Life 1.5 eTSI 150PS version rising to £50,100 for the five-passenger R-Line Edition 1.5 TSI eHybrid 272PS model. Customer deliveries will begin in spring 2025.

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