Volkswagen is gearing up to launch a new 7-seater premium SUV in India during the Diwali season of 2025 (i.e. by month of October). Called the Volkswagen Tayron, this full-sized SUV will be introduced as a successor to the now-discontinued VW Tiguan AllSpace. It will compete with the Toyota Fortuner, Skoda Kodiaq, Jeep Meridian and MG Gloster. The new 7-seater Volkswagen SUV will be brought here in the CKD (completely built unit) form, and then assembled at the company’s Aurangabad facility.
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Under the hood!
Starting with the powertrain, the Volkswagen Tayron is likely to be offered with a 2.0L turbo diesel engine, pushing out a maximum power of 150PS and 360Nm of torque. Transmission duties will be performed via a 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox. This powertrain setup, in the Tiguan R-Line, accelerates 0 to 100kmph in 7.1 seconds and offers a top speed of 229kmph. However, these figures are expected to be slightly lower for the Tayron due its higher kerb weight. Globally, this full-sized SUV is also available with a 150PS, 1.5L turbo petrol and a 204PS/265PS, 2.0L turbo petrol engine options.
Inside the cabin!
Now coming to the interior. The Volkswagen Tayron has an all-black cabin theme as we have seen the R-Line model. Taking centre stage is a 15-inch floating infotainment system, accompanied by a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display. The SUV also comes with features such as
- 3-spoke steering wheel
- 30-colout ambient lighting
- Panoramic sunroof
- Coloured HUD (heads-up display)
- Three zone automatic AC
- 8-speaker sounds system
- Dual wireless phone chargers
- Massaging front seats with ventilation and lumbar support
- Front and rear parking sensors
- 360 degree camera with blind spot monitor
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold
- 9 airbags
- Level 2 ADAS
- Dual-pod projector LED headlamps
- Signature grille with diamond-shaped air intake channels
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Silver roof rails
- Coloured-coloured ORVMs and door handles
- Connected LED taillamps with pixel-design elements
Dimensions:
The new 7-seater Volkswagen SUV (India-spec model) will measure 4,539mm in length, 1,859mm in width and 1,656mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,680mm. It will offer a boot space of 652-litres. The global-spec Volkswagen Tayron is 4,792mm long, 1,866mm wide and 1,665mm tall.
