Volkswagen Tayron SUV
The Volkswagen Tayron SUV made its debut at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show. This model is essentially the long-wheelbase or stretched version of the new Tiguan introduced last year. In the Chinese market, the model is referred to as the Volkswagen Tiguan L Pro and is presented with a 5-seat configuration. The German automaker will also bring this new SUV to India through the Completely Knocked Down (CKD) route by 2025. It will compete with the Skoda Kodiaq and Jeep Meridian.
Exterior Design
Exterior Design Overview
Based on Volkswagen’s new MQB Evo platform, the new Tayron SUV shares most of its design elements with the new Tiguan. The front profile design is sharp and aggressive, featuring a sleek black grille, LED daytime running lights, and a bumper with contrasting black finish. It includes improved wheel arches, black alloy wheels, body-colored door handles, black ORVMs, and roof rails. In comparison to the Tiguan, the new Volkswagen Tayron is 197mm longer, 17mm wider, and 43mm taller. Its 3-row SUV dimensions are 4735mm in length, 1859mm in width, and 1682mm in height, with a wheelbase of 111mm longer than its Tiguan counterpart.
Interior and Features
Interior and Technology Features
The interior of the new Volkswagen 7-seater SUV is similar to that of the Tiguan. It features three integrated screens on the dashboard: one for the infotainment system (15-inch), one for the passenger side (11.6-inch), and one for driver-side instrumental functionality. All three displays support Volkswagen’s latest MIB4 digital interface. Talking about features, the new Tayron comes equipped with a 360-degree camera, ADAS technology, head-up display, dual-zone climate control, 10-point massage seats with heating and ventilation, power driver and front passenger seats with memory function, wireless phone charging, and several other features.
Powertrain
Engine and Performance
The China-spec Volkswagen Tayron features a sole 2.0L, 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine generating an output of 184bhp with 320Nm of torque in the lower variant and 217bhp with 350Nm of torque in the higher variant. This SUV is equipped with a 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox and optional AWD setup. In other global markets, this model can be offered with a 1.5L petrol plug-in hybrid and a 2.0L turbo diesel powertrain. In India, the new Tayron may only come with a petrol engine option.
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