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7NEWS
8 hours ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
2025 Volkswagen Tayron large SUV range detailed for Australia
The Volkswagen Tayron is arriving in Australia in September as a replacement for the Tiguan Allspace, and it'll be offered with a choice of three trim levels, three powertrains, and two seating layouts. Volkswagen Australia has released some specification details for the new SUV, though it will release pricing closer to the new model's local launch. It sits above the Tiguan but below the range-topping Touareg in the automaker's local SUV lineup. The new Tayron will be offered in both five- and seven-seat versions, with the entry-level Life model grade the only one to feature five seats. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The all-petrol powertrain lineup is as follows: 110TSI Life: 110kW/250Nm turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder, front-wheel drive 150TSI Life, 150TSI Elegance: 150kW turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder, all-wheel drive 195TSI R-Line: 195kW/400Nm turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder, all-wheel drive All models will come standard with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The Tayron uses the MQB Evo platform and measures 4792mm – 58mm longer than the Tiguan Allspace it replaces – with luggage space expanding by 115L to 345L (measured to the top of the rear backrests). This expands to 850L in seven-seat versions with the rear seat folded and an even larger 885L in the five-seat 150TSI Life. The Tayron has a wheelbase 110mm longer than the new third-generation Tiguan to enable its third-row seating. The base Tayron 110TSI Life is front-wheel drive and has five seats, 18-inch 'Bologna' alloy wheels, keyless entry, power tailgate, 360-degree camera and a digital instrument cluster. A 12.9-inch centre touchscreen is standard, with satellite navigation, wireless smartphone charging and DAB+ digital radio. Standard active safety and driver assist technology includes 'Travel Assist', which combines adaptive cruise control with stop/go and lane-keep assist, as well as blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection. The Life is also available with the more powerful engine in the 150TSI, which has the same standard equipment but adds 4Motion all-wheel drive, DCC Pro (Dynamic Chassis Control Pro) and a higher 2500kg braked towing rating. It also sees the boot area expanded to 885L with the second-row seats folded. Volkswagen claims the Tayron 150TSI Life offers 'the cavernous boot space of a wagon, with the practicality and user comfort of an SUV body style'. The seven-seat Tayron range kicks off with the 150TSI Elegance model grade, which also gets 19-inch 'Catania' alloy wheels, LED Plus headlights with an illuminated grille strip, LED tail lights and illuminated centre strip. It also has chrome roof rails and privacy glass on the rear windows. Inside, there's leather upholstery and power-adjustable, heated front seats with memory and massage function as standard, plus heated second row seats and heated steering wheel. The flagship 195TSI R-Line boasts 'echoes of Golf GTI performance and handling' according to Volkswagen, with R-Line sports styling inside and out. This includes 'Leeds' 20-inch alloy wheels and high-density matrix LED headlights and dynamic rear indicators. The R-Line interior also gets the 15.0-inch Discover Pro Max infotainment system, head-up display, progressive steering as well as a Harman Kardon premium sound system. With 195kW of power and 400Nm of torque from its 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four, the Tayron R-Line has a claimed 0-100km/h time of 6.1 seconds. Six colours will be offered from launch: Pure White, Oyster Silver Metallic, Dolphin Grey Metallic, Night Shade Blue Metallic, Grenadilla Black Metallic, and Ultra Violet Premium are the features Volkswagen Australia has detailed so far for the new Tayron range. The 110TSI Life comes standard with the following equipment: 18-inch alloy wheels Proximity entry Power tailgate Digital Cockpit Pro digital instrument cluster 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system Satellite navigation Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto DAB+ digital radio Wireless phone charger Park Assist Plus semi-autonomous parking Autonomous emergency braking Blind-spot monitoring Traffic sign recognition Front cross-traffic alert Rear cross-traffic alert Safe exit warning Surround-view camera Travel Assist The 150TSI Life adds: 4Motion all-wheel drive Adaptive chassis control (DCC Pro) Chrome roof rails and trim Rear privacy glass LED Plus headlights with illuminated light bar LED tail lights with illuminated light bar The 150TSI Elegance adds: 19-inch alloy wheels Leather-appointed upholstery ergoActive front seats LED Plus headlights with illuminated centre strip LED Plus tail lights with illuminated centre strip 15-inch Discover Pro Max infotainment system The 195TSI R-Line adds: 20-inch alloy wheels R-Line body kit R-Line interior Progressive steering Head-up display Harman/Kardon sound system HD Matrix LED headlights with adaptive high beam LED Plus tail lights with dynamic indicators 15-inch Discover Pro Max infotainment system Optional on the 150TSI Elegance and 150TSI R-Line are: • Panoramic roof Optional on the 150TSI Elegance is: Sound & Vision package Optional on the 195TSI R-Line is: Black Style package
Perth Now
8 hours ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
2025 Volkswagen Tayron large SUV range detailed for Australia
The Volkswagen Tayron is arriving in Australia in September as a replacement for the Tiguan Allspace, and it'll be offered with a choice of three trim levels, three powertrains, and two seating layouts. Volkswagen Australia has released some specification details for the new SUV, though it will release pricing closer to the new model's local launch. It sits above the Tiguan but below the range-topping Touareg in the automaker's local SUV lineup. The new Tayron will be offered in both five- and seven-seat versions, with the entry-level Life model grade the only one to feature five seats. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The all-petrol powertrain lineup is as follows: 110TSI Life: 110kW/250Nm turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder, front-wheel drive 150TSI Life, 150TSI Elegance: 150kW turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder, all-wheel drive 195TSI R-Line: 195kW/400Nm turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder, all-wheel drive All models will come standard with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The Tayron uses the MQB Evo platform and measures 4792mm – 58mm longer than the Tiguan Allspace it replaces – with luggage space expanding by 115L to 345L (measured to the top of the rear backrests). This expands to 850L in seven-seat versions with the rear seat folded and an even larger 885L in the five-seat 150TSI Life. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The Tayron has a wheelbase 110mm longer than the new third-generation Tiguan to enable its third-row seating. The base Tayron 110TSI Life is front-wheel drive and has five seats, 18-inch 'Bologna' alloy wheels, keyless entry, power tailgate, 360-degree camera and a digital instrument cluster. A 12.9-inch centre touchscreen is standard, with satellite navigation, wireless smartphone charging and DAB+ digital radio. Standard active safety and driver assist technology includes 'Travel Assist', which combines adaptive cruise control with stop/go and lane-keep assist, as well as blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The Life is also available with the more powerful engine in the 150TSI, which has the same standard equipment but adds 4Motion all-wheel drive, DCC Pro (Dynamic Chassis Control Pro) and a higher 2500kg braked towing rating. It also sees the boot area expanded to 885L with the second-row seats folded. Volkswagen claims the Tayron 150TSI Life offers 'the cavernous boot space of a wagon, with the practicality and user comfort of an SUV body style'. The seven-seat Tayron range kicks off with the 150TSI Elegance model grade, which also gets 19-inch 'Catania' alloy wheels, LED Plus headlights with an illuminated grille strip, LED tail lights and illuminated centre strip. It also has chrome roof rails and privacy glass on the rear windows. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Inside, there's leather upholstery and power-adjustable, heated front seats with memory and massage function as standard, plus heated second row seats and heated steering wheel. The flagship 195TSI R-Line boasts 'echoes of Golf GTI performance and handling' according to Volkswagen, with R-Line sports styling inside and out. This includes 'Leeds' 20-inch alloy wheels and high-density matrix LED headlights and dynamic rear indicators. The R-Line interior also gets the 15.0-inch Discover Pro Max infotainment system, head-up display, progressive steering as well as a Harman Kardon premium sound system. With 195kW of power and 400Nm of torque from its 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four, the Tayron R-Line has a claimed 0-100km/h time of 6.1 seconds. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Six colours will be offered from launch: Pure White, Oyster Silver Metallic, Dolphin Grey Metallic, Night Shade Blue Metallic, Grenadilla Black Metallic, and Ultra Violet Premium are the features Volkswagen Australia has detailed so far for the new Tayron range. The 110TSI Life comes standard with the following equipment: 18-inch alloy wheels Proximity entry Power tailgate Digital Cockpit Pro digital instrument cluster 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system Satellite navigation Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto DAB+ digital radio Wireless phone charger Park Assist Plus semi-autonomous parking Autonomous emergency braking Blind-spot monitoring Traffic sign recognition Front cross-traffic alert Rear cross-traffic alert Safe exit warning Surround-view camera Travel Assist The 150TSI Life adds: 4Motion all-wheel drive Adaptive chassis control (DCC Pro) Chrome roof rails and trim Rear privacy glass LED Plus headlights with illuminated light bar LED tail lights with illuminated light bar The 150TSI Elegance adds: 19-inch alloy wheels Leather-appointed upholstery ergoActive front seats LED Plus headlights with illuminated centre strip LED Plus tail lights with illuminated centre strip 15-inch Discover Pro Max infotainment system The 195TSI R-Line adds: 20-inch alloy wheels R-Line body kit R-Line interior Progressive steering Head-up display Harman/Kardon sound system HD Matrix LED headlights with adaptive high beam LED Plus tail lights with dynamic indicators 15-inch Discover Pro Max infotainment system Optional on the 150TSI Elegance and 150TSI R-Line are: • Panoramic roof Optional on the 150TSI Elegance is: Optional on the 195TSI R-Line is:
Miami Herald
a day ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Volkswagen Hints At Possible Tiguan R Comeback
Volkswagen has hinted that there could be a hot R variant of the new-generation Tiguan, the brand's most popular model in the United States. So far, the most powerful version of the new Tiguan for America is the SEL R-Line Turbo, which produces 268 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. That's impressive, but the original Tiguan R - based on the second generation of the crossover - produced well over 300 hp and shared an engine with the excellent Golf R. Power-hungry enthusiasts may just get another taste of such a Tiguan in the future. At the Australian media launch of the latest Golf R, the head of sales and marketing at the Volkswagen R performance division, Pedro Martinez Diaz, suggested that a range-topping Tiguan R isn't impossible. "I would never say no," said Martinez Diaz when speaking with CarExpert. "The Tiguan [R] was very successful in Europe and Australia… we'll see." If a new Tiguan does see the light of day and once again shares the Golf R's engine, it would be a serious performer, given that this top Golf now makes 328 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. That sort of grunt, paired with the brand's all-wheel-drive system, should make for quick yet secure getaways. A possible Tiguan R wouldn't have many direct rivals in the United States. Popular competitors like the Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, Mazda CX-5, and Hyundai Tucson would have no answer to a Tiguan with over 300 hp. Toyota's 2026 RAV4 plug-in hybrid will have 320 hp, and although it's certain to be quick, it doesn't have the extensive performance enhancements or driver appeal of a Tiguan R. The new-generation Tiguan boasts a comfortable cabin for five, plenty of features, and Volkswagen's recently improved infotainment setup, so there's a lot to like about it. The Tiguan R would likely share all these attributes, but in a more aggressively styled package. We can also expect it to look the part, since VW has a knack for tastefully upgrading performance models like the Jetta GLI and Golf R. Now for the bad news. The previous Tiguan R wasn't officially sold in the United States, partly because VW couldn't justify the price point of such a model. With the recent reveal of the 268-hp Tiguan SEL R-Line, that may be as far as the brand is willing to go in terms of a performance-oriented Tiguan. Volkswagen's R division has much room for expansion, with only the Golf R flying the flag in this market. A new Tiguan R would be a welcome addition, especially given Americans' appetite for SUVs. However, even if a new Tiguan R was produced, it may once again be limited to markets like Australia and Europe. We won't hold our breath, but here's hoping Volkswagen takes a chance on a hot version of the Tiguan. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Citizen
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Volkswagen ‘open' for a second generation Tiguan R
If approved, the choice of powertrain could remain a conventional combustion option, or even a plug-in hybrid similar to the new Toyota RAV4 GR Sport. Original R debuted in South Africa in 2022 as the most powerful and fastest Tiguan ever made. Image: Volkswagen Reportedly not yet under consideration for market development, Volkswagen has let slip that it hasn't ruled-out the possibility of introducing a second generation Tiguan R before the end of the decade either. Possibility is there Limited to the now discontinued second generation Tiguan, the R made its unveiling five years ago as part of the facelift model's line-up, with the same 235kW/420Nm outputs from its 2.0 TSI engine as the Golf 8 R. ALSO READ: WATCH: Call the VW Tiguan R a 'mommy wagon' at your own peril The first Tiguan to nearly breach the R1-million mark with a price of R999 900 at the time of its South African market launch in 2022, the most powerful Tiguan ever made could, allegedly, get a further power boost if approved for production. 'I would never say no. The Tiguan [R] was very successful in Europe and Australia… we'll see', R division boss, Martinez Diaz, told Australia's last week. Ideal powertrain fit? Despite the R division's well publicised switch towards complete electrification by 2030, the selected powertrain, if production gets the greenlight, could be a plug-in hybrid similar to the one that powers the Tiguan eHybrid. In this setup, Wolfsburg's long serving 1.4 TSI comes paired to a 19.7-kWh battery pack powering an 85 kW electric for a total of 150kW/300Nm or 200kW/400Nm in its most powerful state of tune. Depicted R-Line currently heads the new third generation Tiguan range. Image: Volkswagen A set-up that will be similar to the Tiguan's long-time rival, the Toyota RAV4, whose new GR Sport derivate combines a 2.5-litre petrol engine with a 22.7-kWh battery for a total of 235 kW, the Tiguan R could also remain combustion motivated only with the same 245kW/420Nm outputs as the Golf 8.5 R. As its stands, the flagship non-electrically assisted Tiguan model remains the TSI 265, whose 2.0 TSI, as its name states, produces 265 pferdestarke (PS) or 195kW/400Nm. Locally, the same engine develops 140kW/350Nm in the range-topping 2.0 TSI R-Line 4Motion DSG due in part to South Africa's poor fuel quality compared to Europe. Watch this space For the moment, the Tiguan R remains a pipe dream, however, with an introduction not wiped-off off table, don't be surprised if spy images do emerge over the next 12 to 18 months of it undergoing testing. NOW READ: New Volkswagen Tiguan not perfect but still a capable performer
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Volkswagen won't follow Mitsubishi, BYD, Toyota with mid-size hybrid SUVs
Volkswagen Australia has shut down the idea of bringing electrified powertrains for the new Tiguan, despite the model being offered with mild- and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) systems overseas. This latest confirmation follows the German brand saying PHEV versions of the Golf and Tiguan were a strong chance for Australia as far back as 2022, though it subsequently said in 2023 the Tiguan eHybrid PHEV variant wouldn't be sold locally. When asked by CarExpert why mild-hybrid and PHEV Tiguans were unlikely to make their way here, Volkswagen Australia head of product Arjun Nidigallu said it was because these powertrains wouldn't fit customers' expectations for the SUV. 'From a product perspective, we look at the reasons why people buy medium SUVs in general, but we also look at the reasons why people buy Tiguan,' he said. 'When we look at the matrix on that in terms of the demographics, who's buying it, why they're buying it, all of that data points towards efficient, fun to drive car that's really engaging.' Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The Australian-market Tiguan is only available with three petrol engines, despite its mid-size competitors fielding varying degrees of electrification including PHEV powertrains (Mitsubishi Outlander, BYD Sealion 6) and conventional hybrid systems (Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V). Instead, Mr Nidigallu says 'alternative powertrains' are available with other Volkswagen models, like the new ID.4 and ID.5 electric vehicles (EVs). 'From an opportunity perspective, I think if people are very keen to buy an alternative powertrain, we can easily offer them our very compelling ID.4 Pro, which, for the price point and for the range that you get and the features in that car, is really difficult to find faults in,' Mr Nidigallu told CarExpert. 'So our approach is to keep the Tiguan identity intact and keep our Tiguan customers happy, but at the same time not lose those opportunities and use the ID.4 for that.' Mr Nidigallu added that Volkswagen Australia wasn't completely against the idea of bringing a Tiguan PHEV here, and maintained that there could still be opportunities with that powertrain. 'We know there is a PHEV in the overseas market, in Tiguan … we continue to investigate and the opportune time in the life cycle that it could be a possibility for us,' he said. Supplied Credit: CarExpert As it stands, Volkswagen only has only PHEV on sale in Australia: the top-spec Touareg R SUV, priced at $133,490 before on-roads. That's despite Volkswagen offering eHybrid versions of the Golf, Tiguan, Passat, and non-R Touareg in Europe. The German brand is gearing up to launch the three-row Tayron SUV in Australia later this year, which will serve as a replacement for the Tiguan Allspace. Three petrol engines will be available: the 110TSI, 150TSI, and 195TSI four-cylinders, matching the Tiguan's lineup. When asked whether the introduction of a new nameplate presented an opportunity to introduce new-to-Australia powertrains, Mr Nidigallu again suggested they wouldn't align with the Tayron's projected customer base. 'We continue to investigate every powertrain in every lineup. Tayron is going to be a really different car for us, it's a different nameplate, and just like the Tiguan, we're targeting a specific customer as well, so it needs to align with that,' he told CarExpert. 'We'll continue to investigate, but there's no plans for PHEV at the moment for us.' MORE: Volkswagen Golf, Tiguan PHEVs on track for Australia MORE: Volkswagen won't offer plug-in hybrid or diesel Tiguan in Australia MORE: 2025 Volkswagen Tayron: Here's what'll power new three-row SUV in Australia MORE: Everything Volkswagen
