Volkswagen Tayron lands in South Africa: here's what you get for your money
The Volkswagen Tayron has landed in South Africa and it has big shoes to fill, in more ways than one. So where does it fit in?
The new model is based on the Tiguan SUV, but has been stretched into a seven-seater, meaning the 4.79-metre-long SUV effectively replaces the previous Tiguan AllSpace. But with VW’s Touareg set to be discontinued next year, the Tayron will also become the brand’s flagship SUV.
But how much does the Volkswagen Tayron cost?
The newcomer will be available in three 1.4 TSI front-wheel drive variants, with the Base kicking things off at R811,900, the Life costing R853,800 and the R-Line topping the line-up at R899,900.
It’s a simple and uncomplicated range structure, but it does come at a premium, with the Base selling for R147,000 more than its equivalent Tiguan sibling and R110,000 more than the previous Tiguan AllSpace base variant.
It inherits some advanced technologies from the Touareg, including the interactive IQ. Light matrix headlights and redesigned seats with a pneumatic 10-chamber pressure point massage function.
New Tayron: what comes as standard
The Tayron base version is available exclusively as a five-seater.
Standard features include a 12.9-inch infotainment system and a slew of driver assist features, including Adaptive Cruise Control with Front Assist, Blind Spot Monitor, Lane Keeping Assist, and Park Assist.
Visually, you’ll tell the base model apart by its 18-inch Bologna alloy wheels and Eco LED headlights.
Over and above the aforementioned features, the Tayron Life gains three-zone automatic climate control, wireless App-Connect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, digital instrument cluster, 10-colour ambient lighting, multi-functional diving experience control and nine airbags.
Externally, it gains illuminated VW badges at the front and rear, LED headlights with automatic main-beam control and 3D LED taillight clusters.
The R-Line range-topper ups the ante with ergo Active seats with heating and massage function up front, Varenna leather upholstery, and 30-colour ambient lighting.
Aesthetically, it gains a unique front bumper, LED Plus headlights and 19-inch Coventry alloy wheels.
All three are powered by the familiar 1.4-litre TSI turbopetrol engine, delivering 110kW and 250Nm to the front wheels through a seven-speed DSG gearbox.
The after-sales plan includes a three-year or 120,000km warranty and five-year or 90,000km service plan, with intervals pegged at 15,000km.
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