Volkswagen Tayron vs Volkswagen Golf GTI

CarWale brings you comparison of Volkswagen Tayron and Volkswagen Golf GTI. The Volkswagen Tayron price is Rs. 41.99 Lakh and Volkswagen Golf GTI price is Rs. 50.91 Lakh. The Volkswagen Tayron is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Volkswagen Golf GTI is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

Tayron Life Petrol Turbo Automatic 5 STR vs Golf GTI 2.0L TSI Petrol Turbo Automatic Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Tayron	Golf GTI
Price	Rs. 41.99 Lakh	Rs. 50.91 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1984 cc	1984 cc
Power	201 bhp	261 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (DCT)	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Volkswagen Tayron

Life Petrol Turbo Automatic 5 STR

Rs. 41.99 Lakh

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Volkswagen Golf GTI

2.0L TSI Petrol Turbo Automatic

Rs. 50.91 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Volkswagen Tayron

Life Petrol Turbo Automatic 5 STR

Volkswagen Golf GTI

2.0L TSI Petrol Turbo Automatic

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1984 cc	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Liquid Cooled
Engine Type	2.0L TSI EVO (Turbocharged Stratified Injection)	2.0L TSI (Turbocharged Stratified Injection)
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	201 bhp @ 4500-6000 rpm	261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	320 Nm @ 1500-4400 rpm	370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration		0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds (claimed)
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	AWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Independent suspension with coil spring & McPherson Strut	Independent suspension with McPherson Struct
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Independent suspension by four-link axle
Advanced Suspension Features
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (145/85R18)
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.05	5.45
Front Tyres	235 / 55 R18	225 / 40 R18
Rear Tyres	235 / 55 R18	225 / 40 R18
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning + Auto Braking, Vehicle Detection (4-Wheeler) & Pedestrian Detection	Warning only
ADAS	Level 2
NCAP Rating		Not Tested
Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side, Front Centre)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Centre)
Automatic Emergency Braking		4-Wheeler, 2-Wheeler & Pedestrian
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Seatbelts	Pretensioning (Front)
Speed Assist System
Driver Drowsiness Detection	Alert Only
Lane Functions	Lane Keep Assist	Lane Departure Prevention with Warning, Lane Keep Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-traffic Assist with Warning	Blind Spot Monitor, Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
Anti Theft Alarm
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Heated ORVM
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Second Row Middle Seat Safety		Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors
Park Distance Control
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control	Adaptive	Adaptive
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear (with Visual display)
Steering Adjustment		Manual Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Extendable Sun Visor
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Drive Modes	6 - Eco, Comfort, Sport, Individual, Offroad, Snow
Charging Ports		4 x USB Type-C, 12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Rear	LED - Front & Halogen - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Ambient Interior Lighting	Footwell Lamps (10)	Multi-colour (30)
Welcome and Goodbye Animation
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish		Chrome
Power Windows	All (with pinch guard) Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	All Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade	Rear Windows
Door Pockets	Front	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Auto-Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)		Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric with Gesture

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.9" Touch-screen Display	12.9" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	8 Speakers	7 Speakers
Speed Dependent Volume
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility		Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired + Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wired + Wireless)	Android Auto (Wired + Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wired + Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant
Gesture Control
Input Methods		Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), DVD Playback
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric + Leatherette
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	12 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	12 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Front Row (Cooled)	Front Seats (Heated)
Massage Seats
Wrappings	Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests		Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	60:40
Folding Rear Seat		Flat
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Not Applicable

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Distance to Empty	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	10.25" Digital Instrument Cluster	Digital Instrument Cluster
Speedometer	Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Brochure

Colours

	Oryx White Mother of Pearl	Grenadilla Black Metallic
	Night Shade Blue Metallic	Oryx White Mother-of-Pearl Effect
	Grenadilla Black Metallic	Moonstone Grey
	Cipressino Green Metallic	Kings Red Metallic
	Dolphin Grey Metallic
	Oyster Silver Metallic
	UltraViolet Metallic

Used Cars in India

3 Used Golf GTI

Rs. 57.75 Lakhonwards

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Tayron vs Golf GTI Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Volkswagen Tayron and Volkswagen Golf GTI?

Volkswagen Tayron price is Rs. 41.99 Lakh and Volkswagen Golf GTI price is Rs. 50.91 Lakh. Hence Volkswagen Tayron is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of Tayron compared to Golf GTI?

For the Life Petrol Turbo Automatic 5 STR variant, 1984 cc Petrol engine of Tayron produces 201 bhp @ 4500-6000 rpm of power and 320 Nm @ 1500-4400 rpm of torque. For the 2.0L TSI Petrol Turbo Automatic variant, 1984 cc Petrol engine of Golf GTI produces 261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm of power and 370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm of torque.

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Volkswagen Tayron vs Volkswagen Golf GTI

Length Width Height	4792 mm * 1853 mm * 1666 mm	4289 mm * 1789 mm * 1471 mm
Ground Clearance		136 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2789	2627
Kerb Weight Range	1804 kg
Kerb Weight (kg)	1804	1454
Gross Weight (kg)	2380

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Bootspace	885 L	380 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	61	45

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof, Voice Controlled	Panoramic Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit
Exhaust		Chrome Finish
Antenna		Shark Fin Antenna

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock	Electronic	Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock