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Volkswagen Tayron Life 2026 review: snapshot

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EXPERT RATING
7.4

Likes

Engaging drive
Sub-$50k price
Well-calibrated active safety systems

Dislikes

Adequate performance
No hybrid… yet
Creaky cabin
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Stephen Ottley

Contributing Journalist

2 min read

The entry-level model to the new Volkswagen Tayron range does an impressive job of not feeling ‘entry level’. 

The Tayron 110TSI Life starts below $50,000 but comes well-equipped. Starting at $48,290 (excluding on-road costs) for the 110TSI, it comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry and ignition, a power tailgate, digital instrument cluster, a 12.9-inch touchscreen multimedia system, in-built navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as a wireless charger. All told, that’s a healthy list of creature comforts.

It’s powered by a 1.4-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, which makes 110kW and 250Nm to deliver adequate, but not overwhelming performance. The is paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and sends all its performance via the front wheels only.

There is also a 150TSI Life that's priced at $53,990 (plus on-road costs) and it loses the third seating row, offering seating for five, but gains extra cargo space, a whopping 885 litres in fact.

Motivation for the 150TSI Life comes from a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine, making 150kW and 320Nm, and paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic and driving all four wheels.

Volkswagen offers a comprehensive safety package for the Tayron, which achieves a five-star EuroNCAP safety rating (and is expected to score the same if tested by ANCAP).

Owners can opt for a VW Care Plan, which costs $1595 for three years and $2910 for five years.

The Tayron is covered by Volkswagen’s five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty.

Read the full 2025 Volkswagen Tayron review

Volkswagen Tayron 2026: 110Tsi Life

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$70,162
Price is based on the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price for the lowest priced Volkswagen Tayron 2026 variant.
LOWEST PRICE
$48,290
HIGHEST PRICE
$73,490
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Stephen Ottley

Contributing Journalist

Steve has been obsessed with all things automotive for as long as he can remember. Literally, his earliest memory is of a car. Having amassed an enviable Hot Wheels and Matchbox collection as a kid he moved into the world of real cars with an Alfa Romeo Alfasud. Despite that questionable history he carved a successful career for himself, firstly covering motorsport for Auto Action magazine before eventually moving into the automotive publishing world with CarsGuide in 2008. Since then he's worked for every major outlet, having work published in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Drive.com.au, Street Machine, V8X and F1 Racing. These days he still loves cars as much as he did as a kid and has an Alfa Romeo Alfasud in the garage (but not the same one as before... that's a long story).
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