Volkswagen Tayron
Volkswagen South Africa
Midsize Suv

Volkswagen Tayron

R811 800 to R899 900List price, as at 2026-09-22, across the range

At a glance

These figures describe the Tayron 1.4 TSI DSG. Other derivatives in this range differ.

Power
110 kW
Tayron 1.4 TSI DSG only
Consumption
7.6 L/100km
Tayron 1.4 TSI DSG only
Boot
345 L
Tayron 1.4 TSI DSG only · other-market source
Seats
5–⁠7
Towing (braked)
Not specified
Cover
6 services / 5 years / 90 000 km
Service plan

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Derivatives in this range

As recorded for each derivative. "Not stated" means the figure is not recorded for that derivative, not that the vehicle lacks it.

DerivativeSeatsPriceSpare wheel
Tayron 1.4 TSI DSG
the specifications above describe this derivative
5 R811 800 Not stated
Tayron 1.4 TSI Life DSG 7 R853 800 Not stated
Tayron 1.4 TSI R-Line DSG 7 R899 900 Not stated

Full specifications

The figures below describe the Tayron 1.4 TSI DSG. Other derivatives in this range differ.

Performance & Dimensions
Engine capacity 1.4 L
note1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol, the only engine at launch.
Cylinders 4
noteFour cylinders; the EA211 1.4 TSI is a four.
Power 110 kW
noteSame output across all three derivatives.
Torque 250 Nm
noteAvailable from 1 500 rpm to 3 500 rpm.
Transmission 7-speed DSG dual-clutch
noteNo manual is offered.
Gears 7
noteSeven forward ratios.
Drivetrain FWD
noteFront-wheel drive; an all-wheel-drive 2.0 TSI has been flagged for a later introduction.
Consumption cycle Combined cycle (test standard not stated by manufacturer)
noteReported as an average with no test cycle named.
Fuel consumption 7.6 L/100km
noteCombined claim for the 1.4 TSI as quoted at its local launch; still resting on a single report.
Fuel tank Not specified
Fuel grade Not specified
Range Not specified
0-100 km/h Not specified
CO2 emissions Not specified
Seats up to 5
noteThe entry car is a five-seater; Life and R-Line add a third row for seven.
Doors 5
noteFive-door SUV body.
Length 4 792 mm · other-market source
noteSame body as the South African car; Volkswagen South Africa rounds it to 4,79 m.
Width 1 853 mm · other-market source
noteBody width excluding mirrors; R-Line bodywork measures 1 866 mm.
Height 1 668 mm · other-market source
noteSeven-seat figure; the five-seat body is quoted at 1 666 mm.
Wheelbase 2 788 mm · other-market source
noteQuoted as 2 788 mm for the seven-seater and 2 789 mm for the five-seater.
Ground clearance 181 mm · other-market source
noteBody figure for the same Tayron shell.
Boot (behind 2nd row) 885 L
noteFive-seat entry car, rear bench upright. In the seven-seat Life and R-Line the equivalent figure with the third row folded is 850 litres.
Boot (behind last row) 345 L · other-market source
noteApplies to the seven-seat Life and R-Line with all three rows in use; the five-seat entry car has no third row.
Boot (seats folded) 2 090 L
noteFive-seat car with the rear bench folded; still a single-source figure.
Kerb weight Not specified
Gross vehicle mass Not specified
Payload Not specified
Towing (braked) Not specified
Towing (unbraked) 750 kg · other-market source
noteThe unbraked limit is 750 kg across the Tayron range.
Safety
Safety rating No crash-test rating for this version
noteNo Global NCAP Africa result. Euro NCAP has published no result for the Volkswagen Tayron. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page. ANCAP has published no result for the Volkswagen Tayron. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page.
Airbags 9
noteStated for the Life derivative; Volkswagen South Africa does not publish a count for the entry car.
Airbag positions Not specified
Ownership & Running Costs
Warranty 3 years
noteBacked by a 12-year anti-corrosion warranty.
Warranty distance 120 000 km
40 000 km/year · derived
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noteWhichever comes first with the three-year term.
Service plan 6 services / 5 years / 90 000 km
How it is supplied Included with the vehicle
Service interval (distance) 15 000 km
noteSix services across the 90 000 km plan on that spacing.
Spare wheel & SA ownership
Spare wheel Space-saver Compare spare wheels across all SUVs →
noteVolkswagen South Africa’s specification sheet lists a space- and weight-saving spare wheel with tool kit and jack, standard on every derivative.
Service network ~129 authorised service points, as at 18 August 2026
In all 9 provinces.
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noteBrand service-outlet count from the manufacturer's South African locator, same figure as the brand's other records.

What we can't tell you yet

Everything below was searched for. Lines marked (unverified) show a figure that only one source gives, or that sources disagree on; the rest have not been published anywhere we could find for this version.

These gaps are recorded for the Tayron 1.4 TSI DSG. Other derivatives in this range differ.

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