VW Announces the New Tayron As a Tiguan Replacement

by Chris Teague

Published: October 9th, 2024

vw announces the new tayron as a tiguan replacement

The Volkswagen Tiguan has been around in its current form for almost a decade now, and its competitors have gotten a lot better during that time. VW aims to upgrade the SUV with a new model, starting in Europe. Orders for the new Tayron opened today on the Old Continent, and VW said it would bring a modified version of the SUV to the United States soon.

Like the Tiguan, the Tayron will offer five or seven seats, thanks to a small optional third row. VW said it would offer seven powertrain options for the vehicle, including mild-hybrid, PHEV, gas, and diesel configurations. Four powertrain configurations will be available at launch, including the base gas model, two hybrid variants, and a diesel.

All Tayron variants come with a dual-clutch transmission, and all-wheel drive is available. The automaker noted that the SUV would likely change considerably before a U.S. debut, saying it would get a different wheelbase and significantly modified bodywork.

Standard features for the entry-level Life trim include a 12.6-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital gauge cluster, LED headlights, an illuminated VW logo, rear sunshades, and 17-inch wheels. Standard safety kit includes blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alerts, a parking assistance system, road sign recognition, and more.

Pricing for the Tayron starts at a hefty 45,475 euros, or almost $48,000. We don’t know when VW plans to bring the SUV to the States, but it’s expected to land sometime in the middle of 2025.

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Chris Teague

Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.

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FreedMike 5 hours ago
Uh...why would VW want to replace the Tiguan with a different named model? Answer: they aren't doing that. The headline and story imply that VW is replacing the Tiguan with the Tayron; in fact, it appears they're just going to rename the Tayron as Tiguan for this market. That makes sense, as the Tiguan has been a solid seller for VW for a long time now. Might want to nail the story down a bit better next time.

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Les Fender 4 hours ago
PLEASE, NO MORE "tablet on top of the dash" designs/redesigns! Integrate the screen INTO the dash, as many in the past have, and some still do.

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