Volkswagen Tayron priced from £39,850

Volkswagen has confirmed the new Tayron SUV will be priced from £39,850 when it goes on sale this month.

The newcomer will sit between its existing Tiguan and Touareg models.

Effectively a replacement for the Tiguan Allspace, the Tayron will be available with five or seven seats.

It is based on the brand's MQB Evo platform, like the new Passat and Tiguan.

Inside, the Tayron features the same interior architecture as the Tiguan with a large central infotainment screen.

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Six engines will be available for the Tayron in the UK – three from January 9 and the rest from February 20. Each is paired with a six- or seven-speed automatic direct-shift gearbox (DSG), and 2.0 TSI variants are combined with 4MOTION all-wheel drive.

The entry-level car will use a 1.5-litre mild hybrid petrol engine with 150PS. There will also be a diesel with 150PS and a 2.0-litre petrol with 204PS or 265PS.

The Tayron eHybrid will offered with 204PS or 272PS. Both models will feature a 19.7kWh battery, giving a zero-emission range of at least 62 miles.

Five trim levels are available in the UK: Life, Match (eHybrid only), Elegance, R-Line and R-Line Edition (eHybrid only).

LED headlights with automatic main beam control (Light Assist) are included as standard, as are nine airbags and, on eHybrid and TSI variants, Volkswagen’s DCC Pro adaptive chassis control system. All trims also come with three-zone air conditioning, 10-colour background lighting, an infotainment system with 12.9-inch screen, and a multi-function driving experience switch for adjusting driving profiles, audio volume and cabin atmospheres using pre-programmed lighting and audio moods.

Standard assist systems include adaptive cruise control (ACC), the oncoming vehicle braking when turning function, lane change system (Side Assist), lane keeping system (Lane Assist), and an automatic emergency braking system with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring (Front Assist). Park Assist Plus, a rear-view camera, dynamic road sign display and a new exit warning system, which prevents doors being opened if another road user approaches from behind, also come as standard.

Optional highlights include a 15-inch infotainment display, head-up display, IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights with interactive lighting functions, and Travel Assist for longitudinal and lateral guidance.

Also available are the IDA voice assistant with ChatGPT integration (in conjunction with the optional Discover infotainment package), a tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof, a 700-Watt Harman-Kardon sound system, plus leather upholstery on electrically adjustable seats with massage and ventilation functions.

Full pricing will be available on January 9, when the Tayron is open for orders.