Volkswagen Taigun Production Commences, Bookings Officially Open
- by Aniruthan Srithar
- Aug 18, 2021
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The launch of VW’s latest compact SUV isn’t too far away from now
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- Volkswagen Taigun can be reserved for a token of Rs 25,000.
- Will be offered in multiple trims including GT.
- To come with 10.1-inch infotainment, ventilated front seats, and a sunroof.
- Will be offered with two turbo-petrol engines, both paired with manual and automatic.
- Likely to be priced from Rs 10.5 lakh (ex-showroom).
Volkswagen India has officially commenced series production of its soon-to-be-launched compact SUV, the Taigun. Bookings are officially open and you can reserve it via the official website or your closest dealer for a token of Rs 25,000. The launch is expected to happen soon as VW will begin deliveries in September 2021.
The Taigun will be Volkswagen’s first made-in-India compact SUV. Based on the MQB A0-IN platform, the Taigun is essentially a Skoda Kushaq with Volkswagen’s top hat. It will be offered with multiple trims to make it a tempting prospect. The 1-litre turbo-petrol engine will be limited to the standard trims while the larger 1.5-litre unit will be limited to the GT. And to lure buyers to pick the larger engine, the GT will be offered in multiple variants: manual (GT) and automatic (GT+).
Volkswagen will also cram the SUV with plenty of features such as a 10.1-inch infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, connected car tech, a single-pane sunroof, ambient lighting, climate control, an 8-inch digital driver’s display, ventilated front seats, and cruise control.
Passenger safety is taken care of by up to six airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors with rear-view camera, electronic stability control, and tyre pressure monitoring system.
As mentioned, the Taigun will be offered with two turbo-petrol engines: a 1-litre three-cylinder and 1.5-litre four-cylinder unit. The latter also comes with cylinder deactivation tech, shutting down two cylinders under light load to improve fuel economy.
Take a look at the detailed specifications:
VW Taigun 1.0 TSI |
VW Taigun 1.5 TSI |
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Power (PS) |
115PS |
150PS |
Torque (Nm) |
178Nm |
250Nm |
Transmission Option |
6-speed manual / 6-speed torque converter automatic |
6-speed manual / 7-speed DSG (dual-clutch) |
To know our impression on the Taigun, read our in-depth first drive review. In case you’re interested in having a hands-on experience with the Taigun, VW will soon be displaying the compact SUV at these cities:
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Bengaluru
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Chennai
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Hyderabad
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Mumbai
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Chandigarh
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Ahmedabad
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Kolkata
The Taigun is likely to be priced from Rs 10.5 lakh to Rs 17.5 lakh (ex-showroom), putting it in the same price range as the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, MG Hector, Tata Harrier, the newly launched Mahindra XUV700, and the upcoming MG Astor.