Our third-generation 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan would be the world model of a second-generation crossover about to be launched in China, the Tayron L. VW’s remixing the worldwide Tiguan method, so some markets that promote a five-seat Tiguan and a seven-seat Tiguan Allspace will get this new mannequin because the Tayron, changing the Tiguan Allspace. Our model sticks to the Tiguan title since we solely get the seven-seat Tiguan right here. What is the Tayron L received over its predecessor? Not a lot for us: Bigger dimensions and somewhat extra room, a revamped inside with higher buttons, a contemporary design, and a few form of hybrid energy. Because it’s primarily based off the identical MQB Evo platform as our present Tiguan, that is extra about cosmetics than the mechanicals.
In keeping with figures from China’s Ministry of Trade and Data Know-how (MIIT), the Tayron L measures 184.4 inches lengthy, 73 inches large, and 66.3 inches tall, on a 109.9-inch wheelbase. The R-Line trim is a few half-inch longer due to resculpted bumpers. In comparison with the U.S.-market 2024 Tiguan, the Tayron L is 4.8 inches longer, 0.5 inch wider, and 1.7 inches taller, on the identical wheelbase. At one level, VW mentioned this might equate to 1.17 cubic ft of extra cargo room in comparison with at the moment’s Tiguan. If anybody’s questioning, the Atlas is 14 inches longer and 5 inches wider, so there will not be any confusion.
The Tayron’s traces are a contact extra imposing than these of the Tiguan, emphasised by the full-width mild bars entrance and rear. China will provide 4 trims to start out, together with two R-Line grades, primarily based round two engines in three outputs — a 158-horsepower 1.4-liter four-cylinder, and a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with both 184 hp or 217 hp. Within the ordinary VW method, the variants seem primarily differentiated by touches such because the grille and rear diffuser inserts, and no less than one of many R-Line variations in China will be with a black roof and matching black panel within the nostril. We’ll get the two.0-liter, reportedly in mild-hybrid guise, and it could possibly be quickly joined by a plug-in hybrid powertrain possibility. The marginally smaller European Tiguan eHybrid PHEV serves up a mixed 265 hp and 62 miles of all-electric driving on the WLTP cycle.
Inside, we’re anticipating upgraded specs like a refined digital cockpit, new heads-up show, out there 15-inch infotainment display screen and rotary controller, bodily buttons on the steering wheel, and a shifter on a steering column stalk.
Manufacturing’s mentioned to start in early 2025, a debut is anticipated later this yr.