GAC Aion V vs Volkswagen Tayron

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

Both the GAC Aion V and Volkswagen Tayron hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2025. Adult occupant protection scored 88% for the GAC Aion V and 87% for the Volkswagen Tayron.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 9 of 10 key ADAS systems on the GAC Aion V, against 8 on the Volkswagen Tayron.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the GAC Aion V and 9 in the Volkswagen Tayron.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The GAC Aion V features a 14.6-inch touchscreen paired with a 8.9-inch digital dash, while the Volkswagen Tayron gets a 12.9-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The GAC Aion V stands out with Apple CarPlay, panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats and V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Volkswagen Tayron. The Volkswagen Tayron counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the GAC Aion V gets pvc upholstery while the Volkswagen Tayron offers cloth. Climate control is 2-zone in the GAC Aion V and 3-zone in the Volkswagen Tayron.

Drivetrain

The GAC Aion V uses a Electric producing 150kW and 210Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9 seconds.

The Volkswagen Tayron responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels.

The GAC Aion V has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 110kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The GAC Aion V measures 4,605mm long on a 2,775mm wheelbase, 187mm shorter than the Volkswagen Tayron at 4,792mm (2,790mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volkswagen Tayron generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 427L in the GAC Aion V and 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron, giving the GAC Aion V a 82L advantage. The Volkswagen Tayron seats 7 vs 5.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the GAC Aion V's turning circle is 0.9 m tighter, 11.2 m against 12.1 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the GAC Aion V costs about $816 a year (17 kWh/100km) and fuel for the Volkswagen Tayron about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

Warranty: 8 years / Unlimited (GAC Aion V) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volkswagen Tayron).

Where each one leads

The GAC Aion V: the lower starting price ($42,590 against $48,290), more power (150kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (427L against 345L) and the longer warranty (8 years against 5).

The Volkswagen Tayron: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the GAC Aion V.

The Verdict

GAC Aion V scores higher, 75 vs 73

The GAC Aion V scores 75 to the Volkswagen Tayron's 73 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: practicality (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 18 points), technology (GAC Aion V ahead by 15 points), value (GAC Aion V ahead by 12 points). Boot space with the seats up: 427L in the GAC Aion V, 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron. Warranty: 8 years on the GAC Aion V, 5 on the Volkswagen Tayron.

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