2023 Kia Seltos Facelift vs Volkswagen Taigun: Battle For Top Spot In Terms Of Performance

In this edition of the Zig performance report, we line up the facelifted Kia Seltos and Volkswagen Taigun. The former now gets a more powerful 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine that makes headlining numbers in its segment. How does it stand in terms of performance when pitched against the Volkswagen Taigun GT, which has been the quickest in its segment? 

Let’s find out:

Spec Check 

Both models have an engine capacity of 1.5-litres, however, the Seltos’ unit is 10PS and 3Nm more powerful than the Taigun. One point to note is that the Seltos gets a clutchless manual (iMT) as opposed to the proper 6-speed manual offered with the VW. That said, in this test, we’ll be comparing the automatic variants of both the models. 

Performance Comparison 

As seen in the table above, the Kia Seltos is the quicker model in the 0-100kmph acceleration test, beating the Taigun by a whisker 0.8 seconds. Even in the roll-on acceleration test, the Seltos’ more powerful engines helped it to edge out the Taigun by 0.9 seconds.

Price 

In the confines of this test, the Kia Seltos with its additional performance, is now the new performance champ in its segment and is the winner of this test. That said, the Taigun is no slouch and is still a fun to drive SUV in its segment. We’ll be comparing both the models for an in-depth comparison soon, so stay tuned.

Meanwhile, if you want to know our impressions on the Seltos and Taigun, tap the links below to head to our in-depth first drive reviews:

Kia Seltos 2023 Facelift: Good Made Better!

Volkswagen Taigun First Drive Review: 10 Reasons Why It Lives Up To The Hype!