Tayron steps up to the plate

SEVEN-SEATER: REPLACES THE VW TIGUAN ALLSPACE

- Charl Bosch

Until now unknown outside China where it debuted five years ago, that Volkswagen has settled on Tayron for its Tiguan Allspace replacement probably didn't come as a surprise given the ease of opting for an already present nomenclature rather than creating a new one.

Pronounced "tie-ron" and not "tay-ron", the Tayron's differences from the Allspace also include the availability of five seats and not just seven. It is not only a significant improvement over the Allspace, but also as the catalyst for Volkswagen's propulsion plans from 2026.

An aesthetic combination of the Tiguan and estate-only Passat, the Tayron, as with the Allspace, slots in-between the former and the Touareg in, once again, becoming Volkswagen's sole three-row SUV in South Africa.

Although based on the same MQB Evo platform as the former, Volkswagen has stretched the overall length to 4 792mm while also increasing the wheelbase to 2 788mm.

Representing increases of 253mm and 112mm over the Tiguan, the Tayron's 1 668mm height is lower by 37mm and 10mm narrower at 185mm.

Aside from the seven seats on all but the unbadged base model, the lengthened dimensions' other virtue is improved practicality.