Volkswagen Tayron R-Line: A Detailed Look At Its Design In 25 Images
Although the R-Line is the sportier version, the Tayron R-Line speaks of a rather premium and sophisticated design inside and out
[Update: The Volkswagen Tayron R Line has been launched in India at an introductory ex-showroom price of Rs 46.99 lakh.]
Volkswagen Tayron R-Line has been unveiled in India as the most premium SUV of the carmaker. It is basically the 7-seater version of the Tiguan R-Line and is set to go on sale soon. For those who want to take a closer look, scroll down as we take you through its intricate design details.
Exterior
Front
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The front fascia of the Tayron R-Line has dual-pod LED headlamps that are connected by a light bar.
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The slim black grille, which houses the light bar, has an R logo, which signifies its R-Line identity.
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The lower bumper has a broad diamond-shaped grille with sharp cuts and creases.
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There are no separate fog lamps down in the bumper section.
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The silver lip at the bottom subtly adds contrast to the front.
| Interesting Detail: The VW badge sits right in the middle, and while it looks finished in chrome during the day, it is actually illuminated. |
Side
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From the side, the Tayron has an elongated length and wheelbase over the Tiguan, hinting at its third row.
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The Tayron sits on 19-inch dual tone alloy wheels.
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The silver trim around the glass area gives it a dash of contrast in darker shades.
- Up top, the roof rails make the profile look athletic.
| Smaller Detail: The wheel arches get a fine gloss finish for a premium look. |
Rear
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The full-width LED light bar stretches across the tailgate, making the SUV look wider. Even the rear VW logo is illuminated.
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The tail-lamps are sharp and layered, with crisp LED elements.
- Lower down, the blacked-out bumper comes with the diamond-pattern inserts.
Interior
- The interior has a dark black and grey theme with a minimalistic dashboard and a large 15-inch floating touchscreen.
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The dashboard is finished in plenty of soft-touch surfaces and subtle metallic accents.
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The black leather upholstery gets contrastive blue stitching and perforations for ventilation.
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A large panoramic sunroof brightens up the cabin and adds a strong sense of airiness.
- The second row gets a sliding and reclining functionality for added practicality. This is the main reason to get the Tayron over the Tiguan - an extra row of seats.
| Interesting detail: A multi-function knob is present on the floor console to change drive modes and volume. |
Features Safety
On the feature front, the Tayron R-Line is loaded with features like a large 15-inch touchscreen infotainment system paired with a 10.25-inch fully digital driver’s display, along with a premium Harman Kardon sound system and connected car technology.
You also get a heads-up display, massage function for the front seats along with ventilation and heating, 3-zone automatic climate control, dual wireless phone chargers, and customisable 30-colour ambient lighting to set the mood inside the cabin.
Safety is equally well covered. It comes with 9 airbags, front and rear parking sensors, an electronic parking brake, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), a 360-degree camera, and disc brakes on all four wheels. It also gets level-2 ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems).
Powertrain
The Tayron R-Line is offered with a single enthusiast-friendly engine option; specifications as follows:
| Engine |
2-litre turbo-petrol |
| Transmission |
7-speed DCT* |
| Power |
204 PS |
| Torque |
320 Nm |
| Drivetrain |
All-wheel drive |
Expected Price Rivals
The Volkswagen Tayron R-Line is supposedly the carmaker’s new flagship and hence, you can expect it to be priced around the same range as the Tiguan R-Line, which comes at Rs 45.73 lakh (ex-showroom). That’s because the Tayron R-Line is locally assembled in India, while the Tiguan R-Line is a full import.
It's VW’s version of the Skoda Kodiaq and it will rival other premium SUVs like Toyota Fortuner, Jeep Meridian and the upcoming MG Majestor.