Toyota Yaris Cross vs Volkswagen Tayron

Price and cost per week

Standard features per $10,000: not ranked, too few features are known for both cars. On the rated figures, the Toyota Yaris Cross leads on price per kw: $374 per kW on RRP for the Toyota Yaris Cross; $439 per kW on RRP for the Volkswagen Tayron. On the rated figures, the Toyota Yaris Cross leads on price per litre of boot: $82 per litre of boot on RRP for the Toyota Yaris Cross; $140 per litre of boot on RRP for the Volkswagen Tayron. These ratios are not part of the CarSorted Score.

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Toyota Yaris Cross at 5 stars (2021) and the Volkswagen Tayron at 5 stars (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2021 vs 2025). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 86% for the Toyota Yaris Cross 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 Yaris Cross.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Toyota Yaris Cross 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 Yaris Cross features a 8-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 Yaris Cross uses a 1.5L 3-cyl Hybrid producing 85kW and 120Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a FWD 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 Volkswagen Tayron has the clear power advantage at 110kW vs 85kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Toyota Yaris Cross measures 4,180mm long on a 2,560mm wheelbase, 612mm 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 390L in the Toyota Yaris Cross and 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron, giving the Toyota Yaris Cross a 45L advantage. The Volkswagen Tayron seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Volkswagen Tayron leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 400kg. That 1,400kg 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 Yaris Cross's turning circle is 1.5 m tighter, 10.6 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 Yaris Cross costs about $1,112 a year (3.8 L/100km, at $1.95/L petrol) and fuel for the Volkswagen Tayron about $2,394 a year (7.6 L/100km, at $2.10/L premium petrol). That is $1,282 a year less for the Toyota Yaris Cross.

The weekly and 5-year figures in the price section above add repayments, rego, servicing and tyres to this; use our Fuel Cost Calculator for your own driving.

Warranty: 5 years / unlimited km (Toyota Yaris Cross) and 5 years / unlimited km (Volkswagen Tayron).

Where each one leads

The Toyota Yaris Cross: the lower starting price ($31,790 against $48,290), the bigger boot with the seats up (390L against 345L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,112 a year against $2,394).

The Volkswagen Tayron: more power (110kW against 85kW) and the higher braked towing limit (1,800kg against 400kg).

The Verdict

Toyota Yaris Cross scores higher, 77 vs 73

The Toyota Yaris Cross scores 77 to the Volkswagen Tayron's 73 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Toyota Yaris Cross ahead by 33 points), practicality (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 16 points), performance (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 14 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Yaris Cross costs about $1,282 less (3.8 L/100km against 7.6 L/100km, at $1.95/L petrol and $2.10/L premium petrol). Boot space with the seats up: 390L in the Toyota Yaris Cross, 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron.

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