has another T name for you to remember: . or signup to continue reading Replacing the , the Tayron is a new SUV that Volkswagen Australia says "will fit ideally" between the Tiguan and . It's due here in late 2025, with the local lineup yet to be announced.
In Europe at least, it'll be offered in Life, Elegance and R-Line trims and with either five or seven seats, although plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models won't be available with the third row. . As with the Tiguan Allspace, the Tayron has a clear design kinship with the Tiguan it's related to, though it's arguably easier to tell apart from its shorter sibling than before.
Like the new Tiguan, there are more rounded haunches than before and though the front and rear end styling of the two cars are similar, there's a noticeable difference in the C- and D-pillar area. Here's how the new model compares dimensionally: Like the new Tiguan, the Tayron rides on Volkswagen's MQB Evo platform. It'll be offered with a choice of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains, though it's unclear just which ones will come to Australia.
The eHybrid models, as the PHEVs are known, mate a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine running the Miller cycle with a 19.7kWh battery, an electric motor, and a six-speed eDSG automatic transmission.
Total system outputs are either 150kW and 350Nm or 200kW and 400Nm, depending on the tune, and Volkswagen expects maximum electric range to exceed 100km. These can be charged at up to 11kW on AC power.
