Name: Volkswagen Tayron (2025) | Expert Rating | The Car Expert
Item: Volkswagen Tayron
Rating: 73.0

Summary

The Volkswagen Tayron (pronounced ‘Tie-ron’) is a large five- or seven-seat SUV that sits between the smaller Tiguan and larger Touareg SUVs in Volkswagen’s UK range.

Available with a choice of petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid power, the Tayron is built on the same foundations as the Tiguan, as well as perhaps its closest rival, the large Skoda Kodiaq.

“The Tayron’s real issue is that the Kodiaq offers exactly the same, just that little more stylishly and affordably”, says Autotrader’s Dan Trent. On the other hand, Carwow’s Mario Christou argues that, while the Tayron is on par with the Kodiaq in terms of practicality, “its posh interior and fancier design makes it a viable alternative to more premium cars” like the Volvo XC40.

Comparisons aside, the Top Gear team concludes that the Tayron is “a deeply impressive thing”, praising the SUV for its flexible seven-seater layout, “utterly cavernous” interior and quiet driving experience. Meanwhile, Alastair Crooks of Auto Express commends the large SUV for its “strong variety” of engine choices and its “excellent” standard equipment list.

That said, as Charlie Harvey of Carbuyer points out, “the plug-in hybrids can’t be had with seven seats, which makes them seem rather redundant compared to the equivalent Tiguan five-seater plug-in hybrids.”

As of September 2025, the Volkswagen Tayron holds a New Car Expert Rating of A, with a score of 73%. It achieves top marks for its excellent Euro NCAP safety rating and its low CO₂ emissions (helped by the plug-in hybrid version), while its media review scores have also been good. However, its overall running costs are only average and Volkswagen’s new car warranty offering is poor.

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Tayron highlights

Seriously spacious interior
Good build quality and plenty of standard equipment
Wide range of engine options

Tayron lowlights

Peugeot 5008 has more third row legroom
Plug-in hybrid models not available with seven seats
Skoda Kodiaq has a cheaper lead-in price tag

Key specifications

Body style: Large SUV
Engines: petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid
Price: From £xx,xxx on-road

Launched: Spring 2025
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA

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Media reviews

Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

Featured reviews

“The Volkswagen Tayron is a significant investment but with plenty of choice and Volkswagen quality in both build and performance, one worth making.”

Model reviewed: Range overview

Score: 7.8 / 10

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The Car Expert

Andrew Charman

“Big, bold and easy to live with, the Volkswagen Tayron is a fantastic family SUV – but you certainly pay for the privilege of owning it.”

Model reviewed: Range overview

Score: 9 / 10

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Carwow

Mario Christou

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Auto Express

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Tayron is a new Tiguan Allspace in all but name and manages to provide an appealing step between the Tiguan and Touareg, with the Tayron’s excellent kit list, strong variety of engines and solid interior standing out as real positives.”
Author: Alastair Crooks
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Auto Trader

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Fine in its own right and a useful addition to VW’s already broad crossover line-up, the Volkswagen Tayron’s real issue is that the Skoda Kodiaq offers exactly the same, just that little more stylishly and affordably.”
Author: Dan Trent
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Business Car

Model reviewed: 1.5-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid R-Line
Score: 8 / 10
“If you want a Volkswagen Tiguan with more seats, the Volkswagen Tayron is the default choice, as it’s good to drive (especially with the adaptive suspension), and usefully practical. However, most will be eHybrid plug-in versions, which lack the extra seats!”
Author: Martyn Collins
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Carbuyer

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.6 / 10
“If you’re looking for a well-built, seven-seater family SUV, the Volkswagen Tayron is well worth your consideration. Unfortunately, the plug-in hybrids can’t be had with seven seats, which makes them seem rather redundant compared to the equivalent Tiguan five-seater PHEVs.”
Author: Charlie Harvey
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Heycar

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Volkswagen Tayron fills the gap between Tiguan and Touareg and offers up to seven seats. It’s a really practical family SUV that has a broad range of engines and is upmarket and sophisticated to drive.”
Author: Richard Aucock
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Parkers

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The Tayron’s very anonymity and crushing competence is why it appeals so much – here at last is a VW that feels well developed and crafted to be exactly what it needs to be and nothing more.”
Author: Keith Adams
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Top Gear

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“In many ways the Volkswagen Tayron is a deeply impressive thing. The way it goes about its business belies its size, and the flexibility of those extra two jump seats will give you a real headache if you’ve gone into the dealership with your heart set on a Tiguan.”
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Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: May 2025
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Adult protection: 87%
Child protection: 85%
Vulnerable road users: 83%
Safety assist: 80%

Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of September 2025, the Volkswagen Tayron has not been assessed by Green NCAP.

Running cost rating

Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Fuel consumption	Average	Score
Petrol models	41 mpg	C
Diesel models	50 mpg	C
Plug-in hybrid models	668 mpg	A

CO₂ output	Average	Score	Variation	Score
Petrol models	159 g/km	C
Diesel models	147 g/km	C
Plug-in hybrid models	10 g/km	A

Battery range	Average	Score	Variation	Score
Plug-in hybrid models	72 miles	C

Insurance group	Average	Score	Variation	Score
All models	28	C

Most of the running cost information we currently have for the Volkswagen Tayron puts it firmly in the middle of the overall new car market. Fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions and insurance groups are all C-grade scores.

The plug-in hybrid looks impressive on paper, with an official fuel consumption average of more than 660mpg. However, this is the result of poor UK/EU government lab testing methodology. In the real world, there’s no way you’re going to travel more than 600 miles on a gallon (4.5 litres) of petrol and a full charge of electricity.

As of September 2025, we don’t have independently verified five-year servicing and maintenance costs for the Volkswagen Tayron. As soon as this information is available, we’ll update this section.

Reliability rating

Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

No reliability rating

As of September 2025, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Volkswagen Tayron to generate a reliability rating.

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.

As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Tayron, we’ll publish the results here.

Warranty rating

New car warranty information for the Volkswagen Tayron

Overall ratingD31%
Petrol or diesel modelsE17%
Electric or hybrid modelsC56%
New car warranty duration3 years
New car warranty mileage60,000 miles
Battery warranty duration8 years
Battery warranty mileage100,000 miles

Volkswagen’s new car warranty is pretty much the bare minimum offered by any car manufacturer in the UK, and far less comprehensive than rival brands in a similar price bracket as the Tayron.

The duration is three years, with a limit of 60,000 miles. Some other manufacturers offer up to seven years of cover.

In addition to the standard new car warranty, the Tayron plug-in hybrid version has an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for the battery components.

Warranty on a used Volkswagen Tayron

As of September 2025, any used Volkswagen Tayron should still be covered by its original new car warranty. The first cars arrived in the UK in early 2025, meaning that their warranty cover will expire in early 2028 (unless a car has hit its 60,000-mile limit before then)

If you’re looking to buy any used car that is approaching the end of its warranty period, a used car warranty is usually a worthwhile investment. Check out The Car Expert’s guide to the best used car warranty providers, which will probably be cheaper than a warranty sold by a dealer.

Recalls

Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Volkswagen Tayron

As of September 2025, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting the Volkswagen Tayron. However, this information is updated very regularly so this may have changed.

You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Volkswagen dealer.