VW Tayron 1.5 eTSI Life DSG petrol FWD automatic

Sustainability rating
2026
41%

VW Tayron 1.5 eTSI Life DSG petrol FWD automatic

Sustainability rating
2026
41%

Our verdict

The VW Tayron tested here is equipped with a 1.5‑litre petrol engine supported by 48 V mild-hybridisation. Although the achievements in the exhaust emissions part of Clean Air Index are creditable, the overall results remain constrained by the high fuel consumption values.

  • Controls exhaust emissions very effectively in all test conditions and achieves a high Clean Air score. Scores above average for tyre abrasion but has only limited potential to mitigate brake abrasion through regenerative braking.
  • Records unremarkable fuel consumption, with 5.6 l/100 km on the mixed on-road test and 6.7 l/100 km in urban driving, lab test values being significantly higher depending on the scenario. The measured consumption figures limit the energy-efficiency score.
  • Produces high life cycle GHG emissions due to its relatively high consumption, mass and size. Reaches 263 g CO2‑eq./km, including 163 g CO2‑eq./km from direct exhaust emissions.
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6.6 10 Clean Air

The Tayron controls its exhaust emissions very well - in the lab and on the road, and under high power highway driving and –7°C testing. The low particle emissions are particularly impressive. The result is a high 8.5/10. The points collected for the reduction of tyre abrasion emissions are above average, but the mild-hybrid powertrain's recuperative braking is limited and few points are awarded for brake abrasion mitigation.

Exhaust emissions

adequate
8.5 10

good

7.910
NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN PM Score
Legal test (WLTP) 5.88
Warm weather 9.010
Highway 7.810
Winter cold start 7.510
Winter warm start 9.010

good

9.210
NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN PM Score
Real-world mixed drive 9.110
Short city trip 9.210
Congestion 2.02
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
Non-exhaust emissions

marginal
4.5 10

adequate

3.86
Result Score
Influence of mass 1.83
Wheel alignment 1.01
Accelerator response 1.02

weak

1.76
Result Score
Brake dust mitigation 0.04
Brake dust containment 0.06
Recuperative braking - warm test 1.76
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information

marginal
3.1 10
Pollutants
*Exhaust emissions are not contributing to the score in Additional Life Cycle Assessment information because they are scored in the Exhaust emissions section above.
3.8 10 Energy Efficiency

The car's petrol consumption figures fail to impress, climbing from an acceptable 5.6 l/100 km in the real-world on-road mixed drive to 8.0 and 8.4 l/100 km in the Winter Cold Start test and Highway Test, respectively. The short urban trip needed 6.7 l/100 km. In terms of life cycle assessment, the total primary energy demand benefits from the reduced energy needed to produce a conventional vehicle compared to an electric one, but the amount of fuel needed by the combustion engine severely limits the score that can be achieved in this section.

Energy demand

weak
3.9 10

weak

1.610
Legal test (WLTP)
6.3 l/100 km
Warm weather
6.5 l/100 km
Highway
8.4 l/100 km
Winter cold start
8 l/100 km
Winter warm start
6.6 l/100 km

good

9.810
Total LCA energy consumption
*Direct propulsion energy share is not shown, it is included in ‘Fuel/energy supply’
Energy source share in total LCA consumption
Rolling resistance

marginal
3.6 10
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
2.0 10 Greenhouse Gases

The powertrain of the relatively large and heavy Tayron does not leave a lot of room for improvement in the Greenhouse Gas Index, despite the modest 48 V mild-hybridisation and the car's production in Europe. The total life cycle GHG emissions cumulate to 263 g CO2‑eq./km, 163 of which are a direct output of the petrol combustion.

Exhaust GHG emissions

weak
0.4 10
In laboratory
Legal test (WLTP)
144.1 g CO₂-eq./km
Warm weather
147.1 g CO₂-eq./km
Highway
191.9 g CO₂-eq./km
Winter cold start
182.3 g CO₂-eq./km
Winter warm start
150.5 g CO₂-eq./km
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information

adequate
7.7 10
Total LCA GHG Emissions
*The scoring does not consider the direct exhaust GHG emissions at the tailpipe, because they are scored separately in ‘Exhaust GHG emissions’ above.

Vehicle Life Cycle Average Emissions 63 (+/-)
(Best 57 | Worst 71)

  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.

Specifications

  • Rating validity All Tayron 2.0 TDI diesel FWD automatic with the same charging specifications and cabin heating concept as the VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI Elegance DSG diesel FWD automatic.
  • Vehicle class Small SUV
  • Power/Torque 110 kW/250 Nm
  • Engine size 1,498 cc
  • Declared consumption 6.3 l/100 km
  • Declared CO2 144 g/km
  • Mass 1,696 kg
  • Heating concept Waste heat
  • Tyres 235/55 R18
  • Emissions class Euro 6 EB
  • Tested car WVGZZZR49TW02XXXX
  • Publication date 10 2026
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Driving Experience

Consumption & Range

adequate
Estimated actual consumption What consumption can be expected in real world conditions?

adequate
Conditions Urban Rural Highway Mixed
Warm weather
9.2
6.1
6.9
7.3
l/100 km
Cold winter
11.0
6.7
7.5
8.3
l/100 km
Accuracy of display Is the consumption figure on the display correct?

good
  • good
  • adequate
  • poor
  • n.a.
Cold Winter Performance

not applicable
Charging Capability

not applicable

Green NCAP comments

The Driving Experience evaluation of conventional vehicles focuses only on the performance in the section 'Consumption and Range'. The VW Tayron's estimated real-world consumption figures are seen mostly as adequate with urban driving being scored as poor in both warm and cold weather. The consumption readings on the computer display board are accurate.

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