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Volkswagen Tavendor

Volkswagen Tavendor
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The Volkswagen Tavendor (Chinese: 大众揽巡; pinyin: Dàzhòng Lǎnxún) is a mid-size 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.

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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. 2025 facelift. The MIIT released photos of the facelifted Tavendor on August 8, 2025. The exhaust outlets are moved, the hood features a chrome-infused shut line, and the lower grille is replaced with vertical air inlets. A new 450 TSI grade is also introduced using a 2 liter turbocharged inline 4 engine producing 270 horsepower. The facelift model made its debut at the 2025 Guangzhou Auto Show. 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).

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Specifications

name
Volkswagen Tavendor
Manufacturer
Volkswagen
Production
2022–present
Assembly
China: Tianjin (FAW-VW)
Class
Mid-size SUV
Body style
5-door crossover SUV
Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
Platform
Volkswagen Group MQB Evo
Related
Volkswagen Teramont/Atlas, Volkswagen Talagon, Audi Q6, Volkswagen Viloran
Engine
Petrol:, 2.0 L EA888 DPL TSI I4, 2.0 L EA888 DKX TSI I4
Transmission
7-speed DSG
Wheelbase
2980 mm
Length
4936 mm, 5007 mm (Facelift)
Width
2015 mm
Height
1756 mm, 1763 mm (Facelift)

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