Latest Update: Volkswagen is offering a massive discount of up to Rs 1,30,000 on Taigun. However, this offer is valid only for the month of Feb 2024. Also, buyers of VW Virtus can enjoy a discount of up to Rs 52,000.
Key Highlights
Introduction
Based on Volkswagen Group’s MQB A0 IN platform, Taigun was designed and developed in India primarily for the India market. It also shares its platform and components with Skoda Kushaq.
Variant and Colour
Volkswagen Taigun comes in 5 different colours i.e. Curcuma Yellow, Wild Cherry Red, Candy White, Carbon Steel Grey and Reflex Silver. Moreover, it gets 5 different variants i.e. Comfortline, Highline, Topline, GT and GT Plus.
Seating Capacity and Boot Space
VW Taigun is a 5 seater SUV with a boot carrying capacity of 385 litres.
Fuel Type and Mileage
It comes in 2 engine options. The 1 litre TSI petrol produces 115 PS of power and 178 Nm of torque. The 1.5 litre TSI petrol engine produces 150 PS of power and 250 Nm of torque. The claimed mileage is 19.20 km/l for the 1 litre manual, 17.23 km/l for the 1 litre automatic, 18.47 km/l for the 1.5 litre manual and 17.88 km/l for the 1.5 litre automatic.
Transmission
Customers can choose from 3 different transmission options. The 1 litre engine comes paired with 6 speed manual transmission or 6 speed torque converter automatic. The 1.5 litre engine comes paired with 6 speed manual or 7 speed DSG automatic transmission.
Safety Features
Just like its cousin Skoda Kushaq, VW Taigun too is a Global Ncap 5 (for both adult and child occupant protection) star rated vehicle. Moreover, it also comes equipped with active and passive safety features like 6 airbags, ABS, EBD, traction control, brake disc wiping, stability program, brake assist, TPMS, etc.
Dashboard and Entertainment Features
On the feature front, the VW Taigun comes loaded with a 10 inch infotainment screen, a 7 inch drivers display, front ventilated seats, single pane sunroof, wireless phone charger, wireless phone connectivity, etc.
Ground Clearance and Dimension
VW Taigun measures 4221 mm in length, 1760 mm in width, 1612 mm in height and 2651 mm in wheelbase. The ground clearance of Taigun stands at 188 mm when unladen.
Rivals
Volkswagen Taigun rivals mid size SUVs like Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, MG Astor, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, Honda Elevate, etc.
