The Volkswagen Taigun has clocked over 18,000 bookings since its arrival in the Indian market. With this, the waiting period of the SUV is currently ranging over 2 months, depending on the variant. What’s more fascinating is that the demand for VW Taigun is substantially better than its sibling Skoda Kushaq, which had accumulated over 15,000 bookings so far, despite being launched three months earlier than the Taigun.
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Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India said –
We are excited with the immense love and wide acceptance that the Taigun has received from all our patrons. Within the first month of launching the Taigun, we have witnessed close to 50% growth in our overall sales volume in the month of Oct’21 vis-à-vis the same month last year.
Volkswagen offers the Taigun in two broad trims: Dynamic Line and Performance Line. While the former consists of three sub-variants (Comfortline, Highline, and Topline), the latter has two (GT and GT+). Currently, they are priced from Rs 10.49 lakh to Rs 17.49 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India).
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The Taigun is a features-loaded SUV that comes with a host of premium equipment like a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, connected car tech, automatic climate control with ventilated front seats, rear AC vents, a digital driver’s display, cruise control, a single-pane sunroof, ambient lighting, and keyless entry with push-button start. Occupants' safety is ensured by up to six airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, low tyre pressure warning, hill hold assist, rear parking sensors with camera, etc.
Volkswagen also offers the Taigun SUV with a 4-years/ 1,00,000 km warranty (extendable up to 7 years) and 4-years roadside assistance (extendable up to 10 years) as standard.
Under the bonnet, Volkswagen has employed the Taigun with two turbocharged petrol engine options: a 1.0-litre TSI and a 1.5-litre TSI with Active Cylinder Technology (ACT). Here's a look at their detailed specifications and mileage figures: –
Engine Specifications | 1.0-litre TSI petrol | 1.5-litre TSI petrol with ACT |
Displacement | 999cc | 1498cc |
No of Cylinders | 3 | 4 |
Max Power | 115PS | 150PS |
Peak Torque | 178Nm | 250Nm |
Transmission Option | 6-speed manual / 6-speed torque converter automatic | 6-speed manual / 7-speed DSG (dual-clutch) |
Drivetrain | Front-wheel-drive (FWD) | Front-wheel-drive (FWD) |
Claimed Mileage | 18.10kmpl (MT), 16.44kmpl (AT) | 18.4kmpl (MT), 17.88kmpl (DSG) |
Idle Start/Stop Function | No | Yes |
In the Indian market, the VW Taigun battles with the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, Skoda Kushaq, Nissan Kicks, Renault Duster, Maruti Suzuki S-Cross, and the recently launched MG Astor.
