Pop over to the Volkswagen website and you’ll count nine new SUVs available right now. In theory, there should be something for every type of SUV buyer, with a couple of fully electric models (the ID 4 and ID 5) and three coming with plug-in hybrid options (the Tiguan, Tayron and Touareg).
The Tayron (pronounced “tie–ron”) is the newest of the lot, slotting between Tiguan and Touareg and replacing the old seven-seat Tiguan Allspace model. And yes, there are seven seats in the Tayron, but not in the plug-in hybrid model we’re testing here. The PHEV system’s battery sits under the boot floor, where the sixth and seventh seats would usually be.
