Volkswagen Australia’s latest plug-in ‘eHybrid’ SUVs are aiming straight at Toyota and Mitsubishi, with sharp drive-away pricing available until June 30 working out to thousands in savings.
The 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid and Tayron eHybrid PHEV range launched this month, originally listed from $64,590 and $62,390 before on-road costs respectively. That’s not a misprint, by the way – the larger Tayron 150TSI eHybrid Elegance doesn’t include the contents of the Sound & Vision Package as standard ($4200), whereas the smaller Tiguan does.
Until the end of June, however, the Tiguan 150TSI eHybrid and Tayron 150TSI eHybrid are being offered with promotional drive-away pricing of $63,990 D/A and $61,990 D/A respectively, working out to rough savings of $6000-$7000. Further, the more powerful 200TSI eHybrid R-Line versions of each are also being advertised from $73,990 D/A and $75,990 D/A, respectively.
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While VW’s new plug-in hybrid SUVs are more expensive than Chinese-brand rivals, the Tiguan and Tayron are surprisingly competitive with rivals from Toyota and Mitsubishi, especially with the EOFY offers.
The most affordable Toyota RAV4 PHEV – the XSE 2WD – starts from ~$64,370 D/A using a Sydney postcode, while a base Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV AWD ES kicks off from $58,990 plus on-road costs which works out similar to the RAV4 PHEV’s base D/A pricing using a Sydney postcode. That makes both more expensive than the Germans.
Equipment levels from the Elegance-spec Tiguan and Tayron eHybrids are far from base level too, largely matching the RAV4 XSE’s spec and far surpassing the base Outlander’s, with additional highlights including premium features like ventilated and massaging front seats, 15-stage adaptive damping, and HD Matrix LED headlights.
VW’s PHEVs also offer better claimed EV range than the Mitsubishi, with 110km+ for both the Tiguan and Tayron eHybrids on the WLTP test cycle, whereas the Outlander only manages 84km on the same standard. The Australian-spec RAV4 PHEV quotes up to 150km on the more lenient NEDC cycle, though UK models quote up to 85 miles (136km) of WLTP EV range.
Within the VW Group stable, the Tiguan 200TSI eHybrid’s $73,990 D/A offer also significantly undercuts the related Cupra Terramar VZe, with the two vehicles sharing their platforms, PHEV powertrain as well as many other components throughout.
The plug-in Terramar is currently Cupra’s most expensive model, priced from $77,990 before on-road costs, or $82,490-$85,490 D/A depending on state or territory. Even the smaller Formentor VZe with the same 200kW PHEV drivetrain works out more expensive than the Tiguan, at $68,990 plus on-roads or $76,490 D/A before options.
Likewise the Tayron 150TSI eHybrid Elegance undercuts the related Skoda Kodiaq Select PHEV (from $68,990 D/A) – the two SUVs have a similar relationship to the Tiguan/Terramar cousins, sharing underpinnings and componentry. Furthermore, to match the Tayron Elegance’s level of specification, the Kodiaq requires a $6500 option package – though the Tayron Elegance itself needs a $4200 option pack to match a fully optioned Kodiaq.
PHEV sales are up 76.9 per cent year to date in 2026 through to the end of April, with 28,858 plug-in hybrids registered in Australia during the first four months of the year. In 2025, PHEVs grew by 130.9 per cent to 53,484 registrations.
Stay tuned toCarExpertfor our Australian first drive reviews of the Tiguan and Tayron eHybrid range on Thursday, 28 May.
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