The new Volkswagen Tayron has achieved top marks in the latest Euro NCAP safety assessment, earning a five-star rating. This result highlights the model’s advanced safety features and reflects Volkswagen’s ongoing commitment to safety under its “Safety for All” initiative, which focuses on improving protection across all vehicle classes, road users, and accident scenarios.
Euro NCAP evaluated the Tayron in four key areas: adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, protection for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists, and safety assist technologies. The Tayron’s five-star rating represents an excellent overall performance and recognizes its comprehensive suite of standard safety and driver assistance systems.
Even the base version of the Tayron includes an extensive range of advanced assist features, such as:
- Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring
- Lane Assist (lane keeping system)
- Dynamic Road Sign Display
- Predictive speed limiter
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with stop & go functionality
- Side Assist (lane change assist)
- Braking support for oncoming vehicles when turning and swerve assistance
- Driver Attention Monitor and Driver Alert System
- Automatic Post-Collision Braking System
- Front Cross Traffic Assist
- Exit Warning System
In addition to these systems, the Tayron comes with a wide range of passive safety features as standard, including:
- Emergency Call Service (valid for 10 years from initial delivery)
- Front airbags for the driver and front passenger, with passenger airbag deactivation
- Curtain and side airbags at the front and rear, plus a front center airbag
- Safety-optimized head restraints for front and rear seats
- Three-point automatic seat belts with belt tensioners for the outer rear seats
- Visual and audible seat belt reminders for all seating positions
- ISOFIX child seat mounts on the outer rear seats and front passenger seat (i-Size compatible)
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with electromechanical brake assist
- Hill Start Assist
- Electronic parking brake with Auto Hold function
The new Tayron’s strong performance in safety testing underscores Volkswagen’s dedication to equipping its vehicles with the latest protective technologies, offering a high level of safety as standard.
