Ineos Grenadier vs Volkswagen Tayron

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

The Ineos Grenadier is in a class ANCAP doesn't assess, so it has no ANCAP rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

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Feature Showdown

The Ineos Grenadier features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, 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 Ineos Grenadier stands out with heated front seats and JBL audio — features our data doesn't list for the Volkswagen Tayron. The Volkswagen Tayron counters with wireless charging, power tailgate and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Ineos Grenadier uses a Twin-turbo diesel producing 183kW and 550Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.8 seconds.

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

The Ineos Grenadier has the clear power advantage at 183kW vs 110kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Ineos Grenadier measures 4,895mm long on a 2,922mm wheelbase, 103mm longer than the Volkswagen Tayron at 4,792mm (2,790mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Ineos Grenadier generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier and 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron, giving the Ineos Grenadier a 910L advantage. The Volkswagen Tayron seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Ineos Grenadier leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,800kg. That 1,700kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Volkswagen Tayron's turning circle is 1.4 m tighter, 12.1 m against 13.5 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Ineos Grenadier costs about $3,363 a year (11.8 L/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. That is $1,197 a year less for the Volkswagen Tayron.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Ineos Grenadier) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volkswagen Tayron). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Ineos Grenadier), no data (Volkswagen Tayron).

Where each one leads

The Ineos Grenadier: more power (183kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (1255L against 345L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,800kg).

The Volkswagen Tayron: the lower starting price ($48,290 against $107,000) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,166 a year against $3,363).

The Verdict

Volkswagen Tayron scores higher, 73 vs 60

The Volkswagen Tayron scores 73 to the Ineos Grenadier's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 38 points), practicality (Ineos Grenadier ahead by 27 points), value (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 26 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Volkswagen Tayron costs about $1,197 less (7.6 L/100km against 11.8 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier, 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron.

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