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2026 Volkswagen Tayron review
Pros
- Huge cargo space
- Excellent dynamics
- Brilliant engines
Cons
- Big price rises over Tiguan Allspace
- Crashy ride, especially on larger wheels
- Expensive servicing
5 Months Ago
The new Volkswagen Tayron is a large SUV available in Australia from $48,950 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Life variant and topping out at $74,550 for the R-Line variant.
There are 3 variants of the Tayron available in Australia and this generation went on sale in mid-2025.
The new Tayron is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
Engine options for the Volkswagen Tayron include 1.4 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (110kW/250Nm), 2.0 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (150kW/320Nm) and 2.0 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (195kW/400Nm). All variants feature 7-speed automatic dual clutch sequential trans (dct) transmission. Both front-wheel drive and 4x4 configurations are available.
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The Volkswagen Tayron comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Life and the most expensive being R-Line.


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2025
$48,290
2026
$48,950
2025
$59,490
2026
$60,390
2025
$73,490
2026
$74,550
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| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,792 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,853 mm |
| Overall Width (Inc Mirror) | 2,151 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,677 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,790 mm |
| Load Capacity | 679 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
Our Volkswagen Tayron Exterior and Dimensions Page has every measurement you need to know exactly how this vehicle will fit your driving, garage, or work needs.



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The cheapest Volkswagen Tayron is the Life variant that starts from $48,950.
See all Volkswagen Tayron PricingThe most expensive Volkswagen Tayron is the R-Line variant that starts from $74,550.
See all Volkswagen Tayron PricingThe best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Tayron is 2500 kg shared by all variants.
See all Volkswagen Tayron towing capacityThe largest Volkswagen Tayron is the Life variant which measures 1853mm wide, 4792mm in length and sits 1677mm tall.
The most powerful Volkswagen Tayron is the R-Line variant which has 195kW of power and 400nm of torque.
The Volkswagen Tayron is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Volkswagen Tayron is the Elegance variant which has a gross vehicle weight of 2510 kg.
The Volkswagen Tayron uses Unleaded Petrol.
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