Volkswagen Tayron vs Volkswagen Touareg

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Volkswagen Touareg 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

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

Feature Showdown

The Volkswagen Tayron features a 12.9-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Volkswagen Touareg gets a 15-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Volkswagen Tayron stands out with ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Volkswagen Touareg. The Volkswagen Touareg counters with heated front seats. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Volkswagen Tayron gets cloth upholstery while the Volkswagen Touareg offers leather. Climate control is 3-zone in the Volkswagen Tayron and 2-zone in the Volkswagen Touareg.

Drivetrain

The Volkswagen Tayron uses a Petrol producing 110kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout.

The Volkswagen Touareg responds with a Diesel making 170kW and 500Nm, paired to a auto driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8 seconds.

The Volkswagen Touareg has the clear power advantage at 170kW vs 110kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Volkswagen Tayron measures 4,792mm long on a 2,790mm wheelbase, 97mm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg at 4,889mm (2,894mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volkswagen Touareg generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron and 810L in the Volkswagen Touareg, giving the Volkswagen Touareg a 465L advantage. The Volkswagen Tayron seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Volkswagen Touareg 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 Touareg'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 Volkswagen Tayron costs about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km) and fuel for the Volkswagen Touareg about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

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

Where each one leads

The Volkswagen Tayron: the lower starting price ($48,290 against $86,790).

The Volkswagen Touareg: more power (170kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (810L against 345L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,800kg).

The Verdict

Volkswagen Tayron scores higher, 73 vs 68

The Volkswagen Tayron scores 73 to the Volkswagen Touareg's 68 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 1 of the 4 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 28 points), practicality (Volkswagen Touareg ahead by 22 points), performance (Volkswagen Touareg ahead by 18 points). Boot space with the seats up: 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron, 810L in the Volkswagen Touareg.

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