Volkswagen Tayron R-Line vs Tiguan R-Line: Dimensions, powertrain compared

Volkswagen's new flagship SUV in India, the Tayron R-Line comes longer and wider than its sibling Tiguan R-Line.

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Volkswagen's new flagship SUV in India, the Tayron R-Line comes longer and wider than its sibling Tiguan R-Line.
Volkswagen's new flagship SUV in India, the Tayron R-Line comes longer and wider than its sibling Tiguan R-Line.

The Volkswagen Tayron R-Line has been unveiled in India. The German auto manufacturer is expected to announce the price of the SUV soon. The Tayron R-Line SUV has marked the OEM’s re-entry into the premium seven-seater SUV space in India. The new flagship Volkswagen SUV is positioned above the Tiguan R-Line. The all-new Volkswagen Tayron R-Line is essentially the larger, three-row sibling of Tiguan R-Line.

While the Volkswagen Tayron R-Line shares some critical components with its smaller sibling, the SUV is visibly larger and wider, commanding a stronger road presence compared to Tiguan R-Line.

Here is a quick comparison between the Volkswagen Tayron R-Line and Tiguan R-Line's dimensions and powertrain.

Volkswagen Tayron R-Line vs Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line: Dimension

Volkswagen Tayron R-Line vs Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line: Dimensions
Volkswagen Tayron R-LineDifferenceVolkswagen Tiguan R-Line
Length 4,792 mm + 253 mm4,539 mm
Width 1,866 mm + 7 mm1,859 mm
Height 1,665 mm+ 9 mm1,656 mm
Wheelbase2,789 mm+ 109 mm2,680 mm
Boot space345 litres+ 307 litre652 litres

The Volkswagen Tayron R-Line measures 253 mm longer and 7 mm wider than the Tiguan R-Line. Also, it is 9 mm taller and has 109 mm of extra wheelbase. The Tayron R-Line comes with 307 litre extra boot space with three rows up.

Volkswagen Tayron R-Line vs Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line: Powertrain

Volkswagen Tayron R-Line vs Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line: Powertrain & specification
Volkswagen Tayron R-LineVolkswagen Tiguan R-Line
Engine2.0-litre turbo-petrol2.0-litre turbo-petrol
Transmission7-speed DCT7-speed DCT
Power201 bhp201 bhp
Torque320 Nm320 Nm
DrivetrainAWDAWD

Both the Volkswagen Tayron R-Line and Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line come sharing the same powertrain. Both these two Volkswagen SUVs come powered by the sae 2.0-litre TSI turbocharged petrol engine that channels power to all four wheels via a 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox. The engine is capable of churning out 201 bhp peak power and 320 Nm of maximum torque.

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