The Volkswagen Tayron looks set to mirror its smaller Tiguan sibling by launching in Australia with a choice of three petrol powertrains, according to government approval documents.
These documents show Volkswagen has been given the green light to sell the Tayron in Australia with three engines, which appear to be the same as those available in the upcoming new-generation Tiguan.
Revealed last October, the Tayron is due to arrive around September or October 2025 as a replacement to the Tiguan Allspace.
As with the Tiguan Allspace, the Tayron range will open with an entry-level 110TSI powertrain. However, new 150TSI and 195TSI engines effectively replace the outgoing 132TSI and 162TSI as the mid-range and flagship options.
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In the new Tiguan, the 110TSI is a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder, front-wheel drive powertrain developing 110kW and 250Nm.
Worth noting is that European models offer a newer 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine with the same outputs, but teamed with fuel-saving 48V mild-hybrid technology.
Both the 150TSI and 195TSI are larger turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines, mated to all-wheel drive systems.
Volkswagen’s new ‘4Motion’ system only powers the front axle under normal driving conditions, sending drive to the rear under a higher load or a loss of grip. Drivers can manually activate all-wheel drive, however.
Volkswagen Australia hasn’t announced a torque figure for the 150TSI, however UK versions of the Tiguan develop 320Nm. The 195TSI produces 400Nm.
All three engines are mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
There’s no sign of Volkswagen’s plug-in hybrid (PHEV) – marketed as eHybrid – or diesel powertrains which are available overseas.
Volkswagen Australia is yet to lock in the Tayron’s specific variants for local customers.
The related Tiguan will be offered in 110TSI Life, 110TSI Elegance, 150TSI Elegance, 150TSI R-Line and 195TSI R-Line variants. These variant names are also available in Europe.
The Tiguan Allspace which the Tayron replaces however was only permanently available in four grades: 110TSI Life, 132TSI Life, 162TSI Elegance and 162TSI R-Line.
Standard equipment across the European Tayron lineup includes soft leatherette trim – across the dash panel area, upper door panels, door inserts, and centre console – a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a steering column-mounted shifter.
Overseas, the Tayron can be had in five- or seven-seat configurations. While this was also the case for the Tiguan Allspace in Australia, it’s expected the Tayron will only come as a seven-seater.
It’s slightly longer and wider than the Tiguan Allspace, however the Tayron isn’t as tall. Here’s how it compares to other Volkswagen SUVs.
| 2025 Tayron | 2024 Tiguan Allspace | 2025 Tiguan | 2025 Touareg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4792mm | 4734mm | 4539mm | 4902mm |
| Width | 1852mm | 1839mm | 1842mm | 1984mm |
| Height | 1660mm | 1689mm | 1640mm | 1718-1757mm |
| Wheelbase | 2791mm | 2790mm | 2677mm | 2904mm |
Unlike the Tiguan Allspace, which came from Mexico, the Tayron is built in Wolfsburg, Germany.
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