Although the Tayron didn’t appear in the latest Driver Power survey, Volkswagen’s 26th place finish out of 30 brands in the best manufacturer rankings is disappointing. Higher than expected running costs, infotainment system issues, and poor value for money were the three most common gripes for current owners, so there’s plenty of room for improvement.
| Euro NCAP safety ratings | |
| Euro NCAP safety rating | 5 stars (2025) |
| Adult occupant protection | 87% |
| Child occupant protection | 85% |
| Vulnerable road user protection | 83% |
| Safety assist | 80% |
- Best buy: Volkswagen Tayron 2.0 TDI Match
The entry-level Life trim is well-equipped and priced from around £41,600, but you can’t have our preferred engine with it. Therefore, our vote goes to the slightly pricier Match trim, which features even more kit from around £41,800. This small additional outlay adds in useful extras like heated front seats, a surround view camera, and noise-reducing laminated side glass to make things quieter on longer trips.
Unless you are a company car driver, we’d go for the diesel instead of the plug-in hybrid in order to have seven seats. The entry-level 1.5 eTSI is a bit weedy when unladen, and will be much worse fully-loaded, so we think the extra muscle of the diesel will be worthwhile. And the diesel will be a lot more economical than the 2.0 TSI petrol.
The winter pack might be a worthwhile investment because it’ll add a heated windscreen to help with defrosting the car in the winter, plus it also includes heated outer rear seats to keep those in the back happy. The panoramic glass roof is expensive at over £1,200, but it does flood the interior with natural light.
Whichever variant takes your fancy, you can save on the list price by building your new Volkswagen Tayron with the Auto Express Buy a Car service. We also have a range of Tayron leasing deals and new Tayron models to choose from. You can even sell your car with us.
Volkswagen Tayron alternatives
Volkswagen needed a replacement for the Tiguan Allspace because the seven-seat SUV game is too big to ignore. The Skoda Kodiaq is extremely similar to the VW under the skin, and comes with a related range of internal-combustion and hybrid powertrains. It’s also spacious inside, but the range’s base model dips just below £40k, and its rotary controls for the heating and ventilation make a big difference to the ease of use. The Cupra Terramar is another similar VW Group option that, in effect, is a Tayron in a sharper and more distinctive suit.
There are plenty more rivals in this segment, with the likes of the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe, plus the Peugeot 5008 and the Nissan X-Trail all being worth a look.
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Frequently Asked Questions
All Volkswagen products come with a three-year, 60,000-mile warranty as standard, plus 12 months of roadside assistance cover. Rivals from Hyundai and Kia offer more generous packages in both areas.
