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The Volkswagen Tayron large SUV will replace the long-wheelbase Tiguan Allspace in 2025 as the brand’s midsize three-row family hauler in Australia. Here’s what we know.
On October 10 2024 Volkswagen will whip the covers off its all-new Tayron midsize SUV, which will be offered side-by-side with the third-generation Tiguan as a longer-bodied three-row, seven-seat alternative, taking the place of the existing Tiguan Allspace in the brand's local lineup.
We've yet to clap our eyes on the Tayron, but a teaser video released by Volkswagen (below) gives a few clues. Come October 10, don't expect an elongated Tiguan with a new badge - the Tayron will sport its own unique sheetmetal.
Pictured top of page: We've transformed the new 5-seat Tiguan into a 7-seater! Could the Tayron's looks be as simple as this? Probably not. Expect it to be bigger than the Tiguan in every direction – not just longer.
It's also got a rough release date for Australia.
“I can confirm that the Tiguan Allspace’s replacement will be named Tayron in Australia,” said Volkswagen Australia's head of passenger vehicle product Michelle Rowney.
VW Australia says the Tayron will arrive in Australia towards the end of 2025, following the launch of the five-seat Tiguan mid-size SUV in the first months of 2025.
Expect the new three-row VW to grow in every dimension relative to its Allspace predecessor, placing it closer to established seven-seat rivals such as the Kia Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe, the upcoming Mazda CX-80, and the related Skoda Kodiaq.
It also provides Australian and European buyers with an alternative closer to the larger three-row Volkswagen Atlas, which is sold in North America, China and the Middle East.
For context, the new Kodiaq measures 4758mm long (+24mm over Tiguan Allspace), 1864mm wide (+25mm) and 1657mm tall (-8mm), with an unchanged 2791mm wheelbase.
The Chinese-market Tayron L may have already let the cat out of the bag. A distinct model from the five-seat Tayron that's also offered in China, the Tayron L is believed to share much of its structure with the European-market Tayron that's destined for Australia - and images submitted to Chinese authorities of the new-gen Tayron L (below) provide a strong indication of what to expect for the global model.
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Inside, it’ll offer a similar setup to the Tiguan, with larger infotainment screens up to 15 inches, a new windscreen-projection head-up display, a rotary controller to adjust vehicle functions, and a new digital driver display with anti-reflective coating.
The steering wheel also ditches controversial touch-sensitive controls for physical buttons, and it's joined by a Mercedes-style column-mounted gear selector.
Under the skin, the Tayron will ride on Volkswagen’s updated MQB Evo platform shared with the Tiguan and Kodiaq.
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Above: 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace
Expect the Tayron to offer a range of powertrains in Europe, including turbo diesel, turbo petrol, mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) options.
However, in line with the Tiguan, Australia is likely to only receive the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol in several tunes.
The seven-seat 2025 Volkswagen Tayron is due to commence production in Germany next year, with more details due in the coming months.
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