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Price

Volkswagen Taigun price ranges between Rs. 11.62 Lakh - Rs. 21.10 Lakh depending on the variant selected.

When was the Volkswagen Taigun launched?

The updated Volkswagen Taigun was launched in India on 22 March, 2023.

What variants does the Volkswagen Taigun get?

The Volkswagen Taigun is offered in Comfortline, Highline, First Anniversary, Topline, and GT variants.

What are the features available in the Volkswagen Taigun?

Exterior:

Up front, the fascia gets neatly put square LED headlamps with integrated daytime running lights. The fore and aft skid plates, along with the plastic cladding around the wheel arches, further give the Taigun a rugged appearance. However, the most eye-catching bits are the LED taillights that are fenced inside the black casing.

Interior:

On the inside, the Volkswagen Taigun features a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a digital instrument cluster, an electric sunroof, a wireless charger, a leather-wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel, touch-based automatic climate control, a cooled glove box, and ambient lighting. Moreover, it gets LED headlights with integrated daytime running lights, auto on, and follow me home function.

What are the powertrain and specifications of the Volkswagen Taigun?

Under the hood, the Volkswagen Taigun comes equipped with the updated BS6 Phase 2 powertrains. It gets a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder petrol and a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. The former produces 115bhp and 175Nm, while the latter delivers 148bhp and 250Nm of torque. For the transmission, the SUV gets a six-speed manual, a six-speed torque converter, and a seven-speed DSG gearbox.

Is the Volkswagen Taigun a safe car?

Volkswagen Taigun has scored five-star safety ratings in the GNCAP crash test.

What are the rivals to the Volkswagen Taigun?

Volkswagen Taigun competes against the likes of the Skoda Kushaq, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Vitara, MG Astor, and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder in the Indian market.

The Volkswagen Taigun is priced from Rs 11.62 lakh to Rs 19.46 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Variants: : It is offered in two broad variants: Dynamic Line and Performance Line.

Colours: Customers can choose the Taigun in five colours: Curcuma Yellow, Wild Cherry Red, Candy White, Carbon Steel Grey and Reflex Silver. The carmaker has also launched Carbon Steel Matt and Deep Black colour options.

Boot Space: It offers a boot space of 385 litres.

Seating Capacity: The Volkswagen’s compact SUV has the capacity to seat five passengers.

Engine and Transmission: The Taigun comes with two engine options: a 1-litre engine (115PS/178Nm) and a 1.5-litre unit (150PS/250Nm). Both are paired with a 6-speed manual transmission as standard. For automatic options, the smaller engine comes with a 6-speed torque converter, while the larger one gets a 7-speed DCT.

The claimed fuel efficiency figures are given below:

1-litre turbo-petrol MT: 19.20kmpl

1-litre turbo-petrol AT: 17.23

1.5-litre turbo-petrol MT: 18.47kmpl

1.5-litre turbo-petrol DCT: 17.88kmpl

The 1.5-litre engine has 'Active Cylinder Deactivation,' which improves fuel economy by shutting off two cylinders under low-stress conditions.

Features: The Taigun boasts a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, connected car technology, an 8-inch digital instrument cluster, ventilated front seats, ambient lighting, a single-pane sunroof and auto climate control.

Safety: Passenger safety is ensured by up to six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), a rear-view camera and seatbealt reminder for all passengers (standard).

Rivals: The Volkswagen Taigun is a rival to the Hyundai Creta, Toyota Hyryder, Maruti Grand Vitara, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, MG Astor, Citroen C3 Aircross and Honda Elevate. Also, the Mahindra Scorpio Classic can be regarded as a rugged alternative to Volkswagen’s compact SUV.

The price of Volkswagen Taigun starts at Rs. 11.62 Lakh and goes upto Rs. 19.46 Lakh. Volkswagen Taigun is offered in 13 variants - the base model of Taigun is 1.0 TSI Comfortline and the top variant Volkswagen Taigun 1.5 GT Plus Edge Matte DSG which comes at a price tag of Rs. 19.46 Lakh