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Tavascan V

Drivers wanting the most affordable Tavascan with the full 540 L boot.

Our opinion · cited factsMedium SUVSpecifications checked 12 November 2026

TavascanFrom $55,490

Australian MY26 launch list price before on-road costs. Confirm the current retailer quote and package. Price source

European Tavascan Endurance shown. Australian V and Endurance equipment may differ. Photo by M 93, resized and served under CC BY-SA 3.0 DE.

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Facts and labelled estimates

Everyday capability.

Brand owner: Volkswagen Group
Model year: 2026
Australian availability: Officially offered through the Australian manufacturer or authorised Australian dealer network
Body / seats: Medium SUV · 5 seats
Price from: $55,490 — Australian MY26 launch list price before on-road costs. Confirm the current retailer quote and package.
Official range: 414 km WLTP
Practical planning range: 325 km - Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.
Battery: 58 kWh
DC charging: Up to 105 kW; a comparable 10–80% time is not verified
AC charging: 11 kW max
Rear cargo / frunk: 540 L / Unknown
Width / length: 1861 / 4644 mm
ISOFIX positions: 2
Three child seats across: Not yet verified
Independent Australian tested range: Not available for this variant
Braked towing: 1,000 kg
V2L: Unknown
Heat pump: Unknown / variant dependent
Phone projection: Apple CarPlay · Android Auto
Vehicle warranty: 5 years / unlimited km
Battery warranty: 8 years / 160,000 km
Service footprint: growing
Parts wait-time evidence: mixed

Home-charging reality

What the kW number means overnight.

Standard power point · 10 hours: About 125 km added
7 kW single-phase · 10–80%: About 6.4 hours
11 kW three-phase wallbox · 10–80%: About 4.1 hours
DC fast charge · 10–80%: Comparable time not verified
AC cable included: Included
Home charger allowance: Plan roughly $1,500–$3,000 installed, then obtain a site-specific quote

These are planning estimates using a 10-hour overnight window and charging losses. Switchboard work, cable length, phase supply and controlled-load arrangements can change installation cost.

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Our opinion

The practical view.

“Shortlist it for the way it fits your household, not for a headline acceleration or range number.”

Why it belongs on a shortlist

540 L boot
Standard Interior Package

Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.

Problems, recalls and evidence

What might annoy you.

Shorter official range and lower peak DC power than Endurance

Advanced high-beam assist may cause excessive glareofficial recall

Recall: REC-006687 · campaign 94S9
Published: 5 August 2026
Affected vehicles: 318 earlier Tavascan vehicles in the official VIN list. The published VINs precede the current MY26 rating threshold.
Published affected units: 318
Severity: serious
Safety consequence: Excessive glare can affect oncoming drivers and increase the risk of a crash, injury or death.
Australian relevance: Official Australian Government recall REC-006687; VIN-level applicability must be confirmed
Status: Volkswagen Group is contacting affected owners to arrange a software update.
Owner action: Check the VIN and arrange the free headlight software update with an authorised CUPRA dealer if affected.
Last verified: 2026-11-12

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Long-term faults and parts waiting timesinsufficient data

Affected vehicles: Australian-delivered vehicles; exact variant and model-year coverage is not established
Severity: information
Australian relevance: Insufficient verified Australian data
Status: No model-level conclusion drawn
Owner action: Check the VIN with the manufacturer and the Australian Government recalls database before purchase
Last verified: 2026-11-12

Open evidence source ↗

Absence of a listed issue is not a reliability claim. Official recalls, manufacturer campaigns, repeated reports, isolated reports and editorial observations are never blended into a fake failure rate.

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Safety and warranty fine print

More than a five-star headline.

ANCAP evidence

Rating: 5 stars
Test year / expiry: 2024 / December 2031
Adult occupant: 89%
Child occupant: 87%
Vulnerable road user: 80%
Safety assist: 78%

Five-star rating covers MY26 Australian vehicles from 29 June 2026 builds and the specified VIN threshold. Earlier MY25 vehicles have a separate four-star rating.

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Warranty details to confirm

Vehicle: 5 years / unlimited km
High-voltage battery: 8 years / 160,000 km
Minimum capacity: Not reliably verified for this exact Australian variant
12-volt battery: Confirm whether separate coverage or exclusions apply
Infotainment: Confirm whether separate coverage or exclusions apply
Paint / corrosion: Confirm the current paint-perforation and corrosion terms
Roadside assistance: Confirm duration and servicing conditions
Servicing: Follow the Australian warranty and service schedule for the exact variant
Capped-price servicing: Not reliably verified

Warranty terms can differ by component, use and servicing history. Read the current Australian warranty booklet before ordering.

TechManPat practical fit

Not tested - yet.

Catalogue research is not a physical family-living test, so this vehicle does not receive a TechManPat Tested badge.

The future test covers a rear-facing child seat, pram and shopping, dog crate, boot opening, rear doors, adult rear comfort, easy entry, parking, visibility, controls and real-world efficiency.

Australian owner experience

What do owners actually live with?

Owner aggregates are loading. One report never becomes a model-level reliability conclusion.

Current price and availability

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Evidence check

Last checked

Australian sources

Specifications last checked: 12 November 2026
Price last checked: 12 November 2026
Australian availability last checked: 12 November 2026

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