The Tiguan Allspace now has an official successor: this is the new Volkswagen Tayron with up to 7 seats

Volkswagen gave us a small preview at the end of last July, but now we have it here officially: it will be the successor in the German brand’s lineup to the Tiguan Allspace, and it is the Volkswagen Tayron. Its public presentation will take place next week during the Paris Motor Show, although Volkswagen is already whetting our appetite with the first official data.

As I was saying, the Volkswagen Tayron comes to replace the Tiguan Allspace and will therefore sit in an intermediate position between the Tiguan itself and the Touareg, offering its future owners an SUV that stands out for its comfort, equipment and a spacious interior that can accommodate up to seven occupants. Furthermore, just like the Tiguan and the Passat, it is also built on the MQB evo platform, with all the advantages that this entails.

The Tayron’s exterior design is very similar to the Tiguan’s; in fact, we could almost consider it a souped-up Tiguan, and we must bear in mind that the Tayron is an SUV with a length of 4,800 mm. At the front, the LED headlights with the characteristic light signature of Volkswagen stand out, along with a bumper where the large air intake is the star feature. At the rear, a transverse bar spanning the full width houses the LED light cluster, while the bumper features an aggressive design that can reveal a sportier side depending on the trim level.

The interior of the Volkswagen Tayron is also very Tiguan-like; in fact, the dashboard differs only in small details such as the trim surrounding the upper half or the design given to elements like the air vents, and even the centre console is practically identical. Despite this, Volkswagen has wanted to give the Tayron a more premium touch, with pleasant-to-the-touch materials and, depending on the trim, a much more elegant feel thanks to microfibre or open-pore wood inserts.

Volkswagen has confirmed that the Tayron will be available in the Life, Elegance and R-Line trim levels, with the Life being the entry-level one, which already comes with a very acceptable and noteworthy standard equipment list, including items such as:

• 9 airbags
• Three-zone automatic climate control
• 10-colour ambient lighting
• Multifunction driving experience control
• Infotainment system with a 12.6-inch touchscreen
• Navigation
• App-Connect Wireless (for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto)
• Digital instrument cluster
• LED headlights
• Automatic high-beam control (Light Assist)
• Illuminated Volkswagen logo at the front and rear
• 3D rear light clusters,
• Sunshades on the rear doors
• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
• Braking function when the vehicle in the opposite direction turns
• Lane change system (Side Assist)
• Lane keeping system (Lane Assist)
• Automatic emergency braking system including pedestrian and cyclist detection (Front Assist)
• Park Assist Plus
• Rear view camera
• Dynamic traffic sign display
• Exit warning system

Mechanically, the Volkswagen Tayron will feature a range of engines consisting of two petrol engines, a mild-hybrid eTSI petrol engine, two diesels and two plug-in hybrids. The eTSI engine will be the 150 CV variant, and the TDI engine will be the 193 CV one paired with 4Motion permanent all-wheel drive, while the eHybrid plug-in hybrids will be the already familiar versions with 204 CV and 272 CV. All propulsion systems are paired with the DSG dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

Volkswagen also confirms that pre-sales of the Tayron will start right now, with a starting price of 45,475 euros for the 150 CV eTSI engine in Life trim. It will also be available with the TDI engine and the eHybrid versions mentioned above.

Technical specifications of this car

Off-RoadVolkswagen Tayron9 versions · from 50,460 €