The Volkswagen Tavendor (Chinese: 大众揽巡; pinyin: Dàzhòng Lǎnxún) is a mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen through FAW-Volkswagen joint venture in China since 2022. It is positioned between the larger Talagon and the smaller Tayron within FAW-Volkswagen SUV line-up.
Overview
The Tavendor was unveiled in August 2022. It is based on the MQB Evo architecture, sharing the similar dimensions and powertrain options with the similarly sized Teramont and the larger Talagon.[1][2][3]
Powertrain
The Tavendor is fitted with turbocharged 2.0-liter TSI four-cylinder engine, available in two power output options. The base model will produce 186 PS (183 hp; 137 kW), with the more powerful variant producing 220 PS (217 hp; 162 kW). Both are paired with the seven-speed DSG automatic transmission with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive (4Motion).
| Petrol engines | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Displacement | Series | Power | Torque | Transmission |
| 2.0 '330 TSI' | 1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) I4 | EA888 (DPL) | 186 PS (183 hp; 137 kW) | 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) | 7-speed DSG |
| 2.0 '380 TSI' | 1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) I4 | EA888 (DKX) | 220 PS (217 hp; 162 kW) | 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) | 7-speed DSG |
References
- ^ Princewill, Hillary (2022-08-30). "FAW-Volkswagen Tavendor SUV Unveiled In China". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ Pappas, Thanos (2022-08-30). "VW's New Tavendor Is Yet Another MQB-Based SUV For China". Carscoops. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ Monsod, Travis (2022-08-31). "Volkswagen launches sleek, hi-tech Tavendor". Autoindustriya. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
