Volkswagen Id.4 vs Volkswagen Tayron

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Volkswagen Id.4
Volkswagen Id.4

$59,990 - $70,990

2026 price

Volkswagen Tayron
Volkswagen Tayron

$48,950 - $76,550

2026 price

Summary

2026 Volkswagen Id.4
2026 Volkswagen Tayron
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency

8.6L/100km (combined)
Seating

7
Dislikes
  • Lane keeping aid can be jerky
  • Visibility can be compromised
  • No wireless phone connectivity or sat nav

  • Lacks the finesse and power of Touareg
  • Third row is still a 'sometimes seat'
  • Expensive ownership
2026 Volkswagen Id.4 Summary

The all-electric Volkswagen ID.4 Pro has finally landed on our shores! Hurrah! The benefit of waiting almost half a decade for it means we get some mid-life technology upgrades and interior features for the single variant that's available to us (at least for now).

The biggest question this mid-size SUV really poses, though, is has it been worth the wait? Is it practical enough? Is it fun enough? Let’s find out.

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2026 Volkswagen Tayron Summary

Volkswagen has a new large SUV in the Tayron (pronounced TIE-ron), and it arrives with a fair bit riding on it. Replacing the Tiguan Allspace and taking on some of the duties left by the departing Touareg, it’s now the brand’s key seven-seat family offering.

We’re testing the flagship 195TSI R-Line with established petrol rivals like the Kia Sorento GT-Line, Skoda Kodiaq RS and Toyota Kluger Grande in mind. After a few weeks of school-holiday mayhem, complete with feral kids, does it sink or swim?

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