Volkswagen Tayron vs Volkswagen T-ROC

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Volkswagen Tayron
Volkswagen Tayron

$48,950 - $76,550

2026 price

Volkswagen T-ROC
Volkswagen T-ROC

$25,990 - $58,888

2024 price

Summary

2026 Volkswagen Tayron
2024 Volkswagen T-ROC
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.0L

Turbo 4, 1.4L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

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

6.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

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

  • Options become pricey
  • Minor ergonomic quirks
  • Might feel outdated to some
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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2024 Volkswagen T-ROC Summary

For a small SUV that technically starts under the $40,000 mark, the 2024 Volkswagen T-Roc has a fair bit going for it.

It’s still in its first generation, but updates have made some parts of the T-Roc feel properly up to speed. And the parts that haven’t? Well, maybe that’s not such a bad thing.

We’re driving the mid-spec Style 110TSI, which sits above the base CityLife, but below the R-Line. Then of course, there’s the wicked R variant.

But is this a Euro that could replace your trusted Japanese small SUV?

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