Second largest Volkswagen SUV in Europe. The new Tayron is 4,792 mm long and has a wheelbase of 2,791 mm between its 20-inch wheels. As a result, the Tayron is the brand’s second largest SUV in Europe, positioned between the 4,539 mm Tiguan (wheelbase: 2,677 mm) and the 4,902 mm Touareg (wheelbase: 2,904 mm). The Tayron’s height is 1,660 mm and, excluding the exterior mirrors, is 1,852 mm wide.
Distinctive front end. The new Tayron features an authentic SUV design. The new model series shows a clear brand affiliation with Volkswagen’s large SUV family while at the same time achieving the maximum level of independence at product level. Visually, the front of the Tayron appears particularly high, underlining the SUV’s confidence. The large, sculptured bonnet is heavily contoured to the outer edges. The striking dual LED headlights are also located noticeably high up. The two top-of-the-range versions Elegance and R-Line are equipped as standard with LED Plus headlights, which include automatic headlight range control and dynamic cornering lights, among other things. Derived from technology in the Touareg, the IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights are available as an option. In all versions, the Volkswagen logo and the upper of two glass-covered horizontal radiator grille bars light up when the driving lights are active. The horizontal LED bar forms a visually continuous light strip together with the horizontal LED daytime running light strips in the headlights. The fusion of all the LED elements creates an unmistakable day and night light signature for the Tayron.
Individual bumper look. The front bumpers feature an individual design depending on the equipment line. The stylish Tayron Elegance can be recognised by chrome elements in the large 3D radiator grille. The sporty R-Line version differs from the other versions with its own R-Line design and high-gloss black air grille elements. The Tayron R-Line with Black Style package has an additional high-gloss black surface in the lower area of the bumper. The vertical air curtains on the outside of the bumper are a common feature in all versions. While these aerodynamic air flow channels are framed in the vehicle colour in the Tayron Life and Tayron Elegance, a high-gloss black element is used instead in the Tayron R-Line. The Tayron’s robustness is further reflected in a protective strip above the lowest air intake grille – this also has a design that differs depending on the equipment.
The IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights in detail. Together with the Tiguan and the Touareg, the new Tayron is the third model from Volkswagen that can be configured with IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights. Volkswagen is one of the first companies to transfer this previously luxury-class technology to the mid-sized and upper mid-sized classes. HD stands for High Definition, meaning a high resolution of the light sources. In each headlight, 19,200 multipixel LEDs illuminate the road and the surrounding area to a new level and therefore improve comfort and safety. Each of Tayron’s headlights comprises three modules: a bi-matrix module for the main beam background matrix is located on the outside. The actual HD matrix module is located in the middle with the 19,200 individually controllable LEDs that allow various new light functions to be realised. Located on the inside is a smaller projection module for the static cornering light and the poor weather light. The dynamic cornering light is generated via the HD matrix module. The new light functions provide a great deal of added comfort and safety. Thanks to the IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights, for example, the Tayron can project a carpet of light onto the lane: the Lane Light. This Lane Light makes driving at night more comfortable because the bright light carpet follows the lane precisely. The driver is also supported by an orientation light function in road works and on narrow road sections. The glare-free main beam is one of the other benefits of these headlights. Depending on the speed and ambient light conditions, this can be continuously active if desired because the 38,400 individually controllable LEDs enable oncoming traffic and vehicles ahead to be masked before the light reaches these road users.
Elongated roof. Precise lines and narrow body gaps emphasise the Tayron’s silhouette as a high-quality and extremely robust SUV. At the top, the silhouette is characterised by the long roof line and the window graphic extending into the D-pillar. Between the roof and the side windows, a chrome element spans from the A- to the D-pillars, which in-house designers have nicknamed ‘hockey sticks’ due to their shape at the rear – the ‘hockey stick’ visually extends the roof and makes the Tayron appear flatter than it is at 1,660 mm in height.
Powerful side body. The design of the Tayron’s side section is clear and powerful. Here, too, the surfaces are divided by very precise lines, creating striking contours in the silhouette. Starting at the front, a line above the bonnet stretches to create a light edge below the window sill that is continued into the D-pillars. Below this, a character line creates contours in the side design. This starts in the A-pillar area, incorporates the front door handles into its curve and then rises into the rear side doors with a precisely drawn undercut to create a powerful shoulder area at the rear. The undercut flows into the tail light clusters and thus into the rear end. The door surfaces are given sculptural stability through alternating concave and convex surfaces. With their robust wheel housing trim made from dark plastic, the semi-circular, almost square wheel arches are a dominant feature of the sides. On the Tayron R-Line, these trims are finished in high-gloss black. Below this there is space for up to 20-inch wheel and tyre combinations and large spring travels on off-road terrain. In the lower area of the body, the side member trims painted in the vehicle colour form a continuous unit with the lower front and rear sections. This line also lowers the visual centre of gravity. The design of the roof rails differs depending on the equipment: the Tayron Life has black rails, while the Tayron Elegance and the Tayron R-Line have silver ones. In conjunction with the Black Style package for the Tayron R-Line, the roof railings feature a high-gloss black coating.
Rear end with striking light design: The rear of the new Tayron is characterised by a design that is characteristic for the brand but still unique. All versions of the SUV feature a continuous horizontal LED bar. A narrow LED strip is integrated high up in this bar, which extends from left to right and into the tail light clusters, emphasising the width of the Tayron. In the middle area, the horizontal bar becomes narrower; the lower half of the red-illuminated Volkswagen badge therefore appears to be free-standing. The lighting systems in the top-of-the-range versions of the Tayron are equipped with welcome and goodbye animations. The driver can choose between three different LED animations for the tail light clusters. The rear window also spans almost the entire width of the Tayron; it is framed at the sides by the chrome elements in the ‘hockey sticks’ (high-gloss black for Black Style), which are designed as air guides to reduce turbulence in the rear area and thus improve aerodynamics and range. The same applies to the roof spoiler above the rear window. Similar to the front end, the Tayron is characterised by rear bumpers with configurations that differ depending on the equipment version, but all models share a reflector extending across the entire width, which stylishly complements the LED strip between the tail light clusters. The Tayron Elegance’s bumper is also enhanced with chrome trim, while the visually distinctive R-Line version features elements in high-gloss black. Solid, black-grained underbody protection finishes the rear towards the ground.