Volkswagen Taigun

The Volkswagen Taigun is a mid-sized SUV built on the MQB A0-IN platform. It certainly stands out from this rather competitive Indian SUV market. The latest update has added a wider range of colour options and a broader variety of variants than before, which is an added attraction for buyers at all price points. The SUV showcases a well-balanced lineup of efficiencies that go hand in hand with performance and economy.

Volkswagen Taigun Price

The SUV is available in two broad variants - Dynamic Line (Comfortline, Highline, Topline, GT Line) and Performance Line (GT, GT Plus, GT Plus Sport) and in total of 13 variants. The VW Taigun is available in the price range of Rs. 1169900 and goes up to Rs. 1973900 (ex-showroom).

Best Value of Money Variant

The Dynamic Line's Highline version is most value-for-money option in the MODEL line of cars. It provides core features with a price balance and some comforts, including a 10.1-inch touchscreen, connected car tech, and safety-related aspects like electronic stability control and six airbags.

Key Features of VW Taigun

It comes with a range of features including a 10.1-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, an 8-inch digital instrument cluster, ventilated front seats, ambient lighting, electric sunroof, automatic climate control, 6 airbags (standard), electronic Stability Control (ESC), Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and rearview camera.

Volkswagen Taigun Mileage

The VW Taigun 1.0L MT and AT claim to offer an ARAI certified mileage of 19.87kmpl and 18.15kmpl, respectively. The 1.5L turbo version delivers 18.61kmpl when paired to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The turbo DCT model delivers 19.01kmpl. The 1.5-litre unit has a cylinder deactivation feature, which shuts off two cylinders at low loads for better fuel efficiency.

How Safe is VW Taigun?

Taigun is now saddled with well over 40 safety features including 6 airbags (driver and passenger; side, curtain), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Traction Control System (TCS), Hill-hold control, Multi-collision brakes, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Rear parking sensors and reversing camera, ISOFIX child seat mounts, and Anti-lock braking system (ABS) with EBD.

Color Options

The Taigun is available in eight specific colour options including Curcuma Yellow, Wild Cherry Red, Rising Blue Metallic, Lava Blue, Candy White, Carbon Steel Grey, Reflex Silver, and Deep Black Pearl (in the Topline variant).

Engine and Transmission

The VW Taigun is available with two turbo petrol engines including a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder TSI and a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder TSI. While the former is good for 113.42bhp and 178Nm of torque, the 4-cylinder turbo engine churns out 148bhp and 250Nm of torque. A six-speed manual gearbox is available as standard. Other gearbox options include a 6-speed torque convertor automatic with 1.0L turbo petrol and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic (DCT) with 1.5L turbo engine. 

Boot Space and Dimensions

Dimensionally, the new Taigun SUV is 4221mm long, 1760mm wide and 1612mm tall, and has a wheelbase of 2651mm. The mid-sized SUV has a ground clearance of 188mm, while the fuel tank has 50-litres capacity. It offers a luggage carrying capacity of 385-litres, which is good enough to accommodate 3-4 bags. 

Competition Check

The VW Taigun directly rivals the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Toyota Hyryder, Maruti Grand Vitara, MG Astor, Skoda Kushaq, Honda Elevate and Tata Curvv SUV Coupe.