Volkswagen India today finally launched the new entry-level Volkswagen Tayron Life SUV in the Indian market, priced at Rs 41.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The new Tayron Life sits below the range-topping R-Line trim and is priced about Rs 5 lakh lower, making it a more affordable alternative. The VW Tayron Life will be locally manufactured at the carmaker’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar facility in Maharashtra. The SUV rivals the Skoda Kodiaq and the Jeep Meridian. Interested customers can book the SUV online or by visiting their nearest VW dealership; deliveries are expected to begin soon.
The Tayron Life features a toned-down exterior compared to the R-Line. Since it does not receive the sport styling package, components such as the front grille, wheel arch cladding and rear bumper trim 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 silver trim piece below the grille, giving the SUV a cleaner appearance. Despite these changes, key lighting elements remain unchanged. The Life trim continues with slim Matrix LED headlamps, an illuminated Volkswagen logo at the centre 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 one inch smaller than those fitted to the flagship trim. The SUV continues to feature a clean side profile with a pronounced shoulder line stretching 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 further adds to the side profile.Changes at the rear are limited. The bumper adopts a simpler design, but the rest of the styling remains unchanged. The Life trim continues with LED tail-lamps featuring detailed lighting elements, a full-width LED light bar, an illuminated Volkswagen badge and a roof-mounted spoiler.Moving inside, the Tayron Life retains almost the same cabin layout as the R-Line. The most noticeable 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, powered front seats with ventilation and massage functions, dual wireless smartphone charging pads, a 360-degree camera, nine airbags and a Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). The Tayron Life comes equipped with an eight-speaker sound system, whereas the R-Line is fitted with an 11-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio setup.Talking about the powertrain, it gets the same EA888 2.0, 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine which produces 204hp and 320Nm. Engine comes paired with a 7-speed DCT gearbox, which sends power to all four wheels.