Volkswagen India has finally launched the new entry-level Volkswagen Tayron Life SUV in the Indian market today, priced at Rs 41.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The new Tayron Life sits below the R-Line trim range and is priced around Rs 5 lakh lower, making it a more affordable alternative. The VW Tayron Life will be manufactured locally at the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar factory in Maharashtra. The SUV rivals the Skoda Kodiaq and Jeep Meridian. Interested customers can book the SUV online or by visiting their nearest VW dealership; Shipments are expected to begin soon.
The Tayron Life features a toned exterior compared to the R-Line. Since it doesn’t get the sports styling package, components like the front grille, wheel arch cladding and rear bumper are finished differently, without the gloss black treatment offered on the top-spec version. The front fascia also gets a revised bumper design. It incorporates L-shaped grille inserts and a piece of silver under the grille, giving the SUV a cleaner look. Despite these changes, the key lighting elements remain unchanged. The Life trim continues with slim Matrix LED headlights, a center-lit Volkswagen logo and a full-width LED light bar connecting the headlights.In terms of dimensions, the Tayron measures 4,792 mm in length and has a wheelbase of 2,789 mm. The side profile remains largely identical to the R-Line, although the alloy wheel design is different. The Life variant rides on 18-inch alloy wheels, which are an inch smaller than those fitted to the flagship trim. The SUV continues to feature a clean side profile with a pronounced shoulder line that stretches from the rear doors towards the tailgate. A silver trim outlines the window area before extending towards the rear quarter glass, while a chrome strip also adds to the side profile.Changes to the rear are limited. The bumper adopts a simpler design, but the rest of the styling remains unchanged. The Life look continues with LED taillights featuring detailed lighting elements, a wide LED light bar, an illuminated Volkswagen badge and a roof-mounted spoiler.Moving on to the interior, the Tayron Life retains almost the same cabin layout as the R-Line. The most notable differences are the absence of R-Line badging and the removal of the third-row seats, making it a five-seater. Feature levels remain largely unchanged despite its lower positioning in the range. The SUV continues to offer a 15-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster, a panoramic sunroof, three-zone automatic climate control, motorized front seats with ventilation and massage functions, dual wireless smartphone charging pads, a 360-degree camera, nine Advanced airbags (ADA) and an Sr. The Tayron Life is equipped with an eight-speaker sound system, while the R-Line is equipped with an 11-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio setup.Speaking of the powertrain, it gets the same EA888 2.0, 4-cylinder turbo petrol that produces 204 hp and 320 Nm. The engine is mated to a 7-speed DCT transmission, which sends power to all four wheels.
