Volkswagen Taigun Facelift Features And Overview

The Volkswagen Taigun is a five seat compact SUV, and the car on sale now is the facelift Volkswagen calls the new Taigun. It brings a light band across the grille, full LED headlamps on every trim, an eight speed automatic and a panoramic sunroof on the upper trims. Prices run from ₹10.99 Lakh for the Comfortline to ₹19.47 Lakh for the GT Plus Sport, ex-showroom.

Buyers choose between two turbo petrol engines. The 1.0 TSI makes 115 PS and 178 Nm with a six speed manual or the new eight speed automatic. The 1.5 TSI makes 150 PS and 250 Nm, comes only with a seven speed DSG, and powers the GT Plus Chrome and GT Plus Sport. Volkswagen certifies 19.98, 19.54 and 18.85 km/l for the three.

Every Taigun has six airbags and automatic climate control, which many rivals keep for upper trims. The 385 litre boot grows to 1405 litres with the rear seats folded, and the car is 4221 mm long on a 2651 mm wheelbase.

The range splits into two looks. Comfortline, Highline, Highline Plus and Topline have chrome details, while the GT Line and GT Plus Sport use black wheels, black trim and an all black cabin. The GT Plus Chrome mixes the chrome look with red GT badges. To see what each trim adds, line up the eleven Taigun variants.

It suits a buyer who wants a solid, well built compact SUV with turbo power and a choice of two engines. Road tax adds a big share at this price, so check the Taigun on-road price for the city where you will register it.