Jeep Wrangler vs Volkswagen Tayron

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Jeep Wrangler a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Jeep Wrangler features a 8.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-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 Jeep Wrangler stands out with heated front seats and Alpine audio — features our data doesn't list for the Volkswagen Tayron. The Volkswagen Tayron counters with wireless charging and power tailgate. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Jeep Wrangler gets leather upholstery while the Volkswagen Tayron offers cloth. Climate control is 1-zone in the Jeep Wrangler and 3-zone in the Volkswagen Tayron.

Drivetrain

The Jeep Wrangler uses a Petrol I4 Turbo producing 200kW and 400Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.3 seconds.

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

The Jeep Wrangler has the clear power advantage at 200kW vs 110kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Jeep Wrangler measures 4,334mm long on a 2,459mm wheelbase, 458mm 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 365L in the Jeep Wrangler and 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron, giving the Jeep Wrangler a 20L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 2050L vs 1905L. The Volkswagen Tayron seats 7 vs 4.

For towing, the Volkswagen Tayron leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 1,497kg. That 303kg 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 Jeep Wrangler's turning circle is 2.1 m tighter, 10.0 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, fuel for the Jeep Wrangler costs about $2,907 a year (10.2 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 $741 a year less for the Volkswagen Tayron.

Warranty: 5 years / 100k km (Jeep Wrangler) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volkswagen Tayron). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Jeep Wrangler), no data (Volkswagen Tayron).

Where each one leads

The Jeep Wrangler: more power (200kW against 110kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (365L against 345L).

The Volkswagen Tayron: the lower starting price ($48,290 against $81,990), the higher braked towing limit (1,800kg against 1,497kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,166 a year against $2,907).

The Verdict

Volkswagen Tayron scores higher, 73 vs 60

The Volkswagen Tayron scores 73 to the Jeep Wrangler's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 28 points), fuel economy (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 23 points), value (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 14 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Volkswagen Tayron costs about $741 less (7.6 L/100km against 10.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre).

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