Toyota Prado vs Volkswagen Tayron

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Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Toyota Prado at 5 stars (2024) and the Volkswagen Tayron at 5 stars (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2024 vs 2025). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 85% for the Toyota Prado and 87% for the Volkswagen Tayron, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 8 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Volkswagen Tayron, against 5 on the Toyota Prado.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 9 in the Toyota Prado 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.

Feature Showdown

The Toyota Prado features a 12.3-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 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 Toyota Prado uses a 2.8L 4-cyl Turbo-Diesel 48V V-Active producing 150kW and 500Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.6 seconds.

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

The Toyota Prado 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 Toyota Prado measures 4,990mm long on a 2,850mm wheelbase, 198mm longer than the Volkswagen Tayron at 4,792mm (2,790mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Prado generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 408L in the Toyota Prado and 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron, giving the Toyota Prado a 63L advantage. The Volkswagen Tayron seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Toyota Prado 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 Toyota Prado's turning circle is 0.1 m tighter, 12.0 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 Toyota Prado costs about $2,166 a year (7.6 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.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Prado) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volkswagen Tayron).

Where each one leads

The Toyota Prado: more power (150kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (408L against 345L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,800kg).

The Volkswagen Tayron: the lower starting price ($48,290 against $72,500).

The Verdict

Toyota Prado scores higher, 77 vs 73

The Toyota Prado scores 77 to the Volkswagen Tayron's 73 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: technology (Toyota Prado ahead by 15 points), practicality (Toyota Prado ahead by 11 points), reliability (Toyota Prado ahead by 10 points). Boot space with the seats up: 408L in the Toyota Prado, 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron.

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