2025 Volkswagen Tayron Revealed | Price, Specs & Release Date

• New family-focused SUV, larger than the Tiguan, with seating for seven and more advanced technology
• 4,770mm long, with unique body and design, setting it apart from the Tiguan. Offers a familiar look with LED lighting and options for R-Line or Elegance trims
• Up to 885 litres in the five-seat model, 850 litres in the seven-seater (with rear seats folded), and 345 litres with all seven seats in use – more space than the Skoda Kodiaq
• 60:40 sliding second row for easy access to third-row seats, adjustable backrests, and Isofix child seat points
• Unique dashboard with a 15-inch touchscreen, digital driver display, and a customisable centre console knob
• Standard wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, with ChatGPT integration available in UK models
• Includes a 148bhp 1.5-litre mild-hybrid petrol, 204bhp and 262bhp 2.0-litre petrol engines, and 148bhp or 190bhp 2.0-litre diesel options. All come with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox
• Two plug-in hybrid models (200bhp or 268bhp) with a 1.5-litre petrol engine and 19.7kWh battery, offering up to 62 miles of electric range
• 4Motion available on the higher-powered 2.0-litre petrol and diesel models; others are front-wheel drive
• Based on the MQB-EVO platform, with optional adaptive dampers and progressive steering
• Due to arrive in March 2025, with prices expected to start in the high £30,000 range, higher than the Tiguan and Kodiaq

Volkswagen has made a bold move in the SUV market with the introduction of the Tayron, a family-oriented model aimed at securing a larger share of the segment. Sharing many components with the latest Tiguan, the Tayron distinguishes itself with a bigger body, seating for seven, and enhanced technology. This new offering is even larger than its close relative, the Skoda Kodiaq, which is likely to stir competition between the two, as the Kodiaq has long dominated this space.

Measuring 4,770mm in length, the Tayron is a more convincing seven-seat SUV than the outgoing 7-seater Tiguan Allspace. The car boasts a unique body and design, further differentiating it from the Tiguan. Despite the distinct design, the overall aesthetic is familiar, featuring sharp LED lights both front and rear, and offering either a sportier R-Line or more refined Elegance trim, with wheel sizes reaching up to 20 inches. However, it remains smaller than the flagship Touareg, which continues to hold its place as Volkswagen’s high-end SUV offering.

Inside, the Tayron offers spacious seating for up to seven passengers, with a roomy luggage compartment. In the five-seat version, the boot holds up to 885 litres, while the seven-seater offers 850 litres with the back row folded. Even with all seven seats in use, the boot still provides 345 litres of space, which is an improvement over the Skoda Kodiaq's offering of 640 to 725 litres, or 340 litres when fully loaded with passengers.

The second-row seats in the Tayron have a 60:40 split and come with a simple one-touch sliding function for easy access to the third row. The seats in the second row also have adjustable backrests and are equipped with Isofix points on the outer two positions for child seats.

A standout feature of the Tayron is its bespoke dashboard, featuring a distinctive curved wing design beneath the black-panel front, similar to other Volkswagen models. The centrepiece is a 15-inch touchscreen, accompanied by a digital driver's display, and a single knob on the console that can be customised to control various functions like volume, drive mode, or even interior lighting.

Standard technology includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and in the UK, Volkswagen will offer ChatGPT integration in the voice command system, depending on final specifications.

In terms of powertrains, the Tayron is equipped with updated engines familiar from the Tiguan, Kodiaq, and Cupra Terramar. The entry-level model features a 148bhp 1.5-litre mild-hybrid petrol engine, with two more powerful 2.0-litre petrol versions producing 204bhp and 262bhp. Diesel options include two 2.0-litre engines with 148bhp and 190bhp. All versions come with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission as standard.

The UK market is expected to favour the two plug-in hybrid options, offering either 200bhp or 268bhp. Both hybrid versions combine a 1.5-litre petrol engine with a 19.7kWh battery and an electric motor, linked to a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. While final efficiency figures haven’t been released, the same system in the Tiguan can deliver an electric-only range of up to 62 miles per charge.

For those seeking all-wheel drive, 4Motion is available on the more powerful 2.0-litre petrol and diesel models, while the rest of the range remains front-wheel drive. Based on Volkswagen’s updated MQB-EVO platform, the Tayron also offers optional dual-valve adaptive dampers, along with VW’s latest progressive steering and XDS virtual limited-slip differential technology.

The UK launch of the Tayron is scheduled for March 2025, with prices expected to start above the standard Tiguan and Kodiaq, likely in the upper £30,000 range due to it being a large SUV. Final specifications for the UK market are yet to be confirmed officially but we can imagine it will be similarly priced to the 7-seater Tiguan Allspace.