‘Mini Touareg': 2026 Volkswagen Tayron 7-Seater Revealed for Australia
Published: 8 June 2025 |Last Updated: 5 June 2025
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New 7-seater Tayron slots below the Touareg and above the Tiguan
Available with three engine options and three trim levels
Range-topping 195TSI R-Line develops 195kW of power
Volkswagen finally has a car to compete with the segment-leading Hyundai Santa Fe. Meet the new Tayron 7-seater SUV, which is essentially a Tiguan with a stretched wheelbase designed to replace the previous generation Tiguan Allspace. However, compared to the Allspace, there is crucially a lot more space in the Tayron and a plethora of new technology aside from some pretty aggressive styling on the exterior as well.
Billed as the 'Mini Touareg', the Tayron will come with a 5-seater 110TSI Life entry-level variant with a 110kW/250Nm turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine along with a FWD configuration. Meanwhile, up the range are the 150TSI Life, Elegance and the 195TSI R-Line trims, which come with a punchier 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with 150kW for the Elegance trim and 195kW/400Nm for the flagship R-Line. Importantly, every model in the line-up comes with the Volkswagen staple 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, helping the R-Line iteration of the Tayron accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds.
We want to note that the Tayron is longer than the Allspace by about 58 mm, with an overall length of 4792 mm, putting it right up there next to the Touareg (4,902 mm) in terms of length. With the 3rd row folded, luggage space has also increased by 150 litres to 850 litres. Meanwhile, compared to the Tiguan, the Tayron is longer by 250 mm and has a stretched wheelbase by 110 mm.
2026 Volkswagen Tayron | Image: VW
Looking at the different variants of the Tayron, we'll start with the 110TSI Life trim that has the smallest powertrain with 110kW of power and 250Nm of torque in a front-wheel drive configuration. However, standard equipment does include 18-inch 'Bologna' alloy wheels, keyless access with alarm, power tailgate, Area View 360-degree camera, Digital Cockpit Pro (widescreen driver display), 12.9-inch touchscreen with satellite navigation, wireless App-Connect, wireless smartphone charging and DAB+ digital radio.
Safety-wise, you get Travel Assist (with adaptive cruise control and Lane Assist for semi-autonomous and stop-and-go driving), Front Assist with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring and Side Assist with rear traffic alert are also standard along with side exit warning, front cross-traffic assist, oncoming vehicle braking when turning with swerve support, Park Assist Plus (with semi-autonomous steering and throttle/braking to park), 9 airbags (including centre) and Dynamic Road Sign Assist.
Step up to the 150TSI Life and you gain a more powerful 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine is also available with the Life trim, with 885 litres of luggage capacity thanks to a 5-seater layout. Towing performance is rated at 2,500kg braked.
2026 Volkswagen Tayron | Image: VW
If you want a 7-seater layout, you'll want to check out the 150TSI Elegance, which adds in features like 19-inch 'Catania' alloy wheels, leather-appointed seat upholstery, front 'ergoActive' seats with power adjustment, heating, ventilation, memory, and massage, heated outer second row seats, heated steering wheel, LED Plus headlights with illuminated grille strip, LED tail-lights with illuminated centre strip, chrome roof rails and trim, and rear privacy glass.
Options for the Elegance trim include the Sound & Vision package, where you get a head-up display, Harman Kardon premium audio, 15-inch Discover Pro Max navigation, HD Matrix LED headlights, Dynamic Light Assist and dynamic indicators at the rear.
2026 Volkswagen Tayron | Image: VW
Last but not least, the sportier R-Line trim has the most power and visually too gets a more purposeful look courtesy 20-inch 'Leeds' alloy wheels, R-Line interior and exterior styling, progressive steering, 15.0-inch Discover Pro Max navigation, head-up display, Harman Kardon premium audio, HD Matrix LED headlights, Dynamic Light Assist, and dynamic indicators at the rear.
Options for the R-Line include a Black Style package, which adds 20-inch 'York' alloy wheels, gloss black exterior mirrors, roof rails, roof design strip and R-Line front bumper, and interior design elements with a black/dark anodised finish. Both the 150TSI Elegance and 195TSI R-Line can also be specced with a panoramic sunroof.
To be launched in September, the Tayron would be available in six colours: Pure White, Oyster Silver Metallic, Dolphin Grey Metallic, Night Shade Blue Metallic, Grenadilla Black Metallic, and Ultra Violet Premium Metallic. Pricing for the Tayron will be revealed closer to launch, but expect it to sit above the Tiguan, which starts from $44,990 plus on-road costs, and below the Touareg, which starts from $86,790 plus on-roads for the base 170TDI model.
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