Engine versions

With plug-in drive, the Tayron becomes an electric car in everyday use, with all-wheel drive it is the ideal towing vehicle

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• Tayron eHybrid – the modern plug-in hybrid drives in the Tayron impress with an electric range of up to 126 km and a combined range of around 900 km
• Tayron eTSI – as an efficient base drive system, the new Tayron is equipped with a high-tech mild hybrid powertrain with 48 V system and Active Cylinder Management
• Tayron TDI – the 110-kW TDI of the Tayron enables a consumption of only 5.4 l/100 km; the 142-kW TDI is offered with all-wheel drive as standard
• Tayron TSI – the 150-kW and 195-kW TSI engines are coupled to the 4MOTION all-wheel drive – like the 142-kW TDI, they enable towing capacities of up to 2.5 t

Plug-in and mild hybrid, petrol and diesel

110 kW to 200 kW. Volkswagen offers the new Tayron with a 110-kW (150 PS) 48-V mild hybrid drive (eTSI), two plug-in hybrid drives (eHybrid) with 150 kW (204 PS) and 200 kW (272 PS), two turbodiesel engines (TDI) with 110 kW (150 PS) and 142 kW (193 PS) as well as two 150-kW (204 PS) and 195-kW (265 PS) turbocharged petrol engines (TSI). The two turbocharged petrol engines and the most powerful turbocharged diesel engine are paired with 4MOTION all-wheel drive; all other versions have front-wheel drive. Automatic direct-shift gearboxes (DSG) generally take charge of the gear changes. All drive variants of the Tayron at a glance:

eTSI with 110 kW. The base engine variant for the new Tayron is already a high-tech drive system. The heart of this efficient mild hybrid system is a four-cylinder turbocharged engine with a system output of 110 kW (150 PS), a capacity of 1,498 cm³ and the designation 1.5 TSI evo2. It produces a maximum torque of 250 Nm at an engine speed plateau from 1,500 to 3,500 rpm. This petrol engine uses technical features such as the TSI evo combustion process (high efficiency) and a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry (VTG turbocharger), which is usually more commonly found in sports cars. In addition, the 1.5 TSI evo2 is equipped with ACTplus Active Cylinder Management. With ACTplus, two of the engine’s four cylinders switch off as often as possible, depending on the operating situation. The second and third cylinders are designed to be taken out of the fuel supply at low and medium loads and speeds. Efficiency thus increases in the active cylinders, while the passive cylinders run almost loss-free. When the throttle is opened, they immediately become active again. The eTSI is coupled to a 48-V lithium-ion battery and a 48-V belt starter generator that temporarily provides 14-kW power and 56-Nm torque. The electrical energy is recovered by means of recuperation – during deceleration and braking. The additional power of the 48-volt system acts like a booster, optimising the drive-off performance of the Tayron eTSI, which has a top speed of 204 km/h. At the same time, the energy stored in the battery enables the 1.5 TSI evo2 to be switched off and thus allows coasting. The result is very high efficiency. This is reflected in a combined WLTP consumption of only 6.2 l/100 km. The maximum towing capacity of the Tayron eTSI is 1,800 kg (braked with 12% gradient/2,000 kg with 8%).

eHybrid with 150 kW and 200 kW. A completely new generation of the Volkswagen plug-in hybrid drive is used in the Tayron. Compared with previous systems, the plug-in hybrid drives from the current generation offer significantly longer electric ranges and maximised efficiency, which is also noticeable when using the engine. The Tayron eHybrid is available in two output levels with 150 kW (204 PS) and 200 kW (272 PS). Thanks to the efficiency of the drive system and the battery size, both plug-in hybrid models achieve long electric ranges. In the 150-kW version, the Tayron Life eHybrid can cover up to 126 km (WLTP). The 200-kW eHybrid – available in the Tayron Elegance and Tayron R-Line – has a range of 114 to 121 km in the Tayron Elegance and 112 to 119 km in the Tayron R-Line (in accordance with the WLTP standard in each case and depending on equipment and tyre size). The long electric ranges transform both Tayron eHybrid models into electric cars for everyday use. At the same time, the plug-in hybrid drives enable high combined ranges of around 900 km. The maximum towing capacity of the 150-kW Tayron eHybrid is 1,800 kg, while the 200-kW Tayron eHybrid can pull a maximum trailer weight of 2,000 kg (braked on a 12% gradient).

Technical details of the hybrid plug-in drives. At a technical level, the plug-in hybrid drives in the Tayron consist of a 19.7-kWh (net) lithium-ion battery, a power electronics system, the four-cylinder turbocharged engine (1.5 TSI evo2) and a hybrid module (electric drive motor plus six-speed eDSG). The battery can be charged at AC wall boxes and AC charging stations with 11 kW and – like an electric car – also at DC quick-charging stations with up to 50 kW. The direct current stored in the battery is converted into the alternating current needed by the electric drive motor by means of a power electronics system. In the base version, the 1.5 TSI evo2 engine produces 110 kW (150 PS) and, together with the electric drive motor’s peak output of 85 kW (115 PS), enables a system power of 150 kW (204 PS), as already described. Alternatively, the top version of the turbo engine is available with 130 kW (177 PS), which generates a system power of 200 kW (272 PS) together with the electric drive motor. The 150-kW version produces a system torque of 350 Nm, the 200 kW version offers 400 Nm. Like the version of the engine used in the eTSI, the 1.5 TSI evo2 is characterised by high-tech features such as the TSI evo combustion process and a VTG turbocharger. Due to the fact that the eHybrid is driven fully electrically whenever possible, Active Cylinder Management (ACTplus) is not used here.

TDI with 110 kW and 142 kW. Volkswagen offers the 2.0-litre turbodiesel (TDI) from the EA288 evo series in the Tayron in two output levels: with 110 kW (150 PS) and 360 Nm as well as with 142 kW (193 PS) and 400 Nm. The four-cylinder engine generates its power from a capacity of 1,968 cm³. The 110-kW version drives the front axle; the 142-kW variant is offered as standard in conjunction with the 4MOTION all-wheel drive. Both engines are coupled to an SCR catalytic converter and a seven-speed dual clutch gearbox (DSG). As the 110 kW TDI, the engine develops a maximum torque of 360 Nm between 1,600 and 2,750 rpm. In this version, the Tayron 2.0 TDI has a top speed of 207 km/h and a combined WLTP consumption of just 5.4 l/100 km (Tayron Life in each case). The front-wheel drive is designed for a maximum towing capacity of 2,000 kg (braked with 12% gradient/2,200 kg with 8%). The more powerful 142-kW version provides a maximum torque of 400 Nm between 1,750 and 3,250 rpm. The Tayron 2.0 TDI has a top speed of 221 km/h and a consumption of only 6.2 l/100 km with this engine and all-wheel drive in the Life version. The maximum towing capacity of this Tayron is up to 2,300 kg (braked with 12% gradient/2,500 kg with 8%).

TSI with 150 kW and 195 kW. The latest development stage of the EA888 four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine is used in both performance versions of the all-wheel drive Tayron TSI 4MOTION. It is the fourth generation of this engine series, which also powers Volkswagen icons such as the Golf GTI. The first power level of this 1,984 cm³ engine provides an output of 150 kW (204 PS) and a maximum torque of 320 Nm (1,500 to 4,400 rpm) for the Tayron. The more powerful version develops 195 kW (265 PS) and a maximum torque of 400 Nm (1,650 to 4,350 rpm) and is offered exclusively in conjunction with the R-Line equipment. Despite their performance potential, the very sophisticated turbocharged petrol engines work very efficiently: depending on equipment and tyres, the 2.0 TSI 4MOTION with 150 kW, which has a top speed of up to 224 km/h, has a combined WLTP consumption of 8.3 to 7.6 l/100 km. With a top speed of 240 km/h, the Tayron TSI 4MOTION in the 195-kW version consumes between 9.0 and 8.6 l/100 km (combined WLTP). Both TSI versions are designed for high towing capacities of up to 2,300 kg (braked with 12% gradient/2,500 kg with 8%) in conjunction with the standard all-wheel drive.