Volkswagen Tayron vs Audi Q8

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Volkswagen Tayron
Volkswagen Tayron

$48,950 - $76,550

2026 price

Audi Q8
Audi Q8

2025 price

Summary

2026 Volkswagen Tayron
2025 Audi Q8
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.0L

Turbo V6, 3.0L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
8.6L/100km (combined)

2.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • Lacks the finesse and power of Touareg
  • Third row is still a 'sometimes seat'
  • Expensive ownership

  • High price tag is hard to justify
  • Lacks clever storage options
  • Small boot compared to siblings
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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2025 Audi Q8 Summary

The Audi Q8 has had a mid-life upgrade and it brings a few minor tweaks to the design, technology and equipment.

Plug-in hybrids tend to rank a little lower on my excitement scale when it comes to available powertrains because I usually find the constant charging inconvenient.

However, the electric driving range of the 60 TSFIe quattro S Line grade has been bolstered by 27km, increasing it to 74km overall.

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