The Volkswagen Tavendor () is a

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with three-row seating manufactured by the German automaker

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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.

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 , with the more powerful variant producing . Both are paired with the seven-speed DSG automatic transmission with

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( 4Motion).

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{{Volkswagen (China) timeline 1984 to date Tavendor Cars introduced in 2022 Mid-size sport utility vehicles Crossover sport utility vehicles Front-wheel-drive vehicles All-wheel-drive vehicles