Numbers first, because with the Volkswagen Tayron they are the story: Petrol engine, 110 kW (148 hp. Volkswagen built from 2018, as electrification stopped being an experiment and the crossover took every market.
Where it came from
The Volkswagen Tayron is a crossover SUV produced by Volkswagen. Originally a Chinese market nameplate produced by FAW-Volkswagen since 2018, from the second-generation model the Tayron became a global nameplate starting in 2024 to replace the Tiguan Allspace, a long-wheelbase version of the Tiguan Mk2 that came with optional three-row seating. According to Volkswagen, the name Tayron is a combination of the words 'tiger' and 'iron'.
Under the skin
Under the skin sits Petrol engine; it is rated at 110 kW (148 hp; other versions carried different engines, listed in the specification table below. Kerb weight is NNNN -. The gearbox is a 7-speed DSG. The wheelbase is 2731 mm. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.
In context
Where it sits in Volkswagen's history is not in doubt: it was built at Tianjin (FAW-VW), China. On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Kia EV6, the Great Wall Motor Great Wall Wingle 7, the Hyundai NEXO. Nearby in the Volkswagen catalogue sit the Volkswagen Apollo and the Volkswagen Routan.