Volkswagen Tayron
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| Volkswagen Tayron | |
|---|---|
 Volkswagen Tayron GTE | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Production | 2018–present |
| Assembly | China: Tianjin (FAW-VW) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV (C) |
| Body style | 5-door SUV 5-door coupé SUV (Tayron X) |
| Layout | Front engine, front wheel-drive four-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB A2 |
| Related | Volkswagen Tiguan Mk2 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Power output |
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| Transmission | 7-speed DSG |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,731 mm (107.5 in) |
| Length | 4,589–4,595 mm (180.7–180.9 in) 4,640 mm (182.7 in) (Tayron X) |
| Width | 1,860 mm (73.2 in) |
| Height | 1,660 mm (65.4 in) |
The Volkswagen Tayron (Chinese: 大众探岳; pinyin: Dàzhòng Tànyuè) is a compact crossover SUV produced by FAW-Volkswagen.
Overview
The Tayron was presented as a near production concept named VW Advanced Midsize SUV during the premiere of the Volkswagen Touareg III in March 2018.[1] At the Chengdu Motor Show in September 2018, Volkswagen finally presented the production vehicle. Since October 2018, it is available in China.
The Tayron is built by FAW-Volkswagen.[2] 1.4-litre and 2.0-litre turbocharged engines are standard, paired to a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox. 280TSI, 330TSI and 380TSI trims are available.[3] Other models include the Tayron R-Line[4] and Tayron GTE Plug-In Hybrid.[5]
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Volkswagen Tayron 380 TSI -
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Tayron X
A variant with a coupé CUV body style called the "Tayron X" was announced in April 2020. It resembles the Volkswagen SUV Coupé Concept that was shown at the 2019 edition of Auto Shanghai. Besides having a different shape, it is slightly longer at 4,640 mm (182.7 in).[6]
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Volkswagen Tayron X -
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Volkswagen Tayron facelift -
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Volkswagen Tayron GTE facelift -
Rear
Powertrain
| Petrol engines | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Displacement | Series | Power | Torque | Transmission |
| 1.4 '280 TSI' | 1,395 cc I4 | EA211 | 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) | 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) | 7-speed DSG |
| 2.0 '330 TSI' | 1,984 cc I4 | EA888 (DPL) | 186 PS (183 hp; 137 kW) | 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) | 7-speed DSG |
| 2.0 '380 TSI' | 1,984 cc I4 | EA888 (DKX) | 220 PS (217 hp; 162 kW) | 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) | 7-speed DSG |
Sales
| Year | China | |
|---|---|---|
| Tayron[7] | Tayron X[8] | |
| 2018 | 20,235 | |
| 2019 | 179,428 | |
| 2020 | 176,595 | 12,051 |
References
- ^ Holger Wittich, Bernd Conrad (2018-03-28). "VW-SUV-Offensive für China bis 2020: Tharu, Advanced Mid-Size-SUV & Powerful Family SUV". Auto-motor-und-sport.de. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ^ Sppe Digital Media (2018-07-18). "VW Tayron wird ausgerollt". China-auto.news. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ^ "Volkswagen Tayron specs".
- ^ "Volkswagen Tayron R-Line".
- ^ "Volkswagen Tayron GTE Plug-In Hybrid".
- ^ Krijgsman, Lars (2020-04-14). "Volkswagen Tayron X is nieuwe coupé-SUV". AutoWeek (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ^ "Volkswagen Tayron China auto sales figures". carsalesbase.com. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ^ "Volkswagen Tayron X China auto sales figures". carsalesbase.com. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
