Volkswagen Tayron vs Volvo XC90

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Volvo XC90 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 Volkswagen Tayron features a 12.9-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Volvo XC90 gets a 11.2-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 Volvo XC90. The Volvo XC90 counters with head-up display, panoramic roof, heated front seats and Bowers & Wilkins audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Volkswagen Tayron gets cloth upholstery while the Volvo XC90 offers leather. Climate control is 3-zone in the Volkswagen Tayron and 4-zone in the Volvo XC90.

Drivetrain

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

The Volvo XC90 responds with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbocharged 48V mild hybrid B5 making 183kW and 350Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.7 seconds.

The Volvo XC90 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 Volkswagen Tayron measures 4,792mm long on a 2,790mm wheelbase, 161mm shorter than the Volvo XC90 at 4,953mm (2,984mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volvo XC90 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron and 301L in the Volvo XC90, giving the Volkswagen Tayron a 44L advantage.

For towing, the Volvo XC90 leads with a 2,400kg braked capacity vs 1,800kg. That 600kg 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 Volvo XC90'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 Volvo XC90 about $2,309 a year (8.1 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $143 a year less for the Volkswagen Tayron.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Volkswagen Tayron) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo XC90). Capped-price servicing: no data (Volkswagen Tayron), 5 years (Volvo XC90).

Where each one leads

The Volkswagen Tayron: the lower starting price ($48,290 against $97,990), the bigger boot with the seats up (345L against 301L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,166 a year against $2,309).

The Volvo XC90: more power (183kW against 110kW) and the higher braked towing limit (2,400kg against 1,800kg).

The Verdict

Volkswagen Tayron scores higher, 73 vs 67

The Volkswagen Tayron scores 73 to the Volvo XC90's 67 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 24 points), value (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 16 points), technology (Volvo XC90 ahead by 14 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Volkswagen Tayron costs about $143 less (7.6 L/100km against 8.1 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron, 301L in the Volvo XC90.

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