Volkswagen Taigun Production Commences, Bookings Officially Open

 

• 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:

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:

• Bengaluru

• Chennai

• Hyderabad

• Mumbai

• Chandigarh

• Ahmedabad

• 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.