2021 Volkswagen Taigun SUV Launched in India From Rs 10.49 Lakh
Volkswagen, the German carmaker has officially launched the new Taigun SUV in the Indian market starting at Rs 10.49 lakh (introductory ex-showroom, India). The Taigun SUV was first showcased at the Auto Expo 2020 in concept form.
Volkswagen, the German carmaker has officially launched the new Taigun SUV in the Indian market starting at Rs 10.49 lakh (introductory ex-showroom, India). The Taigun SUV was first showcased at the Auto Expo 2020 in concept form. Taigun's bookings commenced last month, and the company has recorded 12,221 pre-orders so far. As far as design is concerned, the Taigun SUV gets a two-slat grille with chrome inserts, LED headlights with integrated DRLs, fog lights, chrome inserts on front and rear bumpers, aluminium faux skid plates, 17-inch alloy wheels, LED taillamps and more. Huawei Signs Patent License Agreement With Volkswagen Group’s Supplier: Report.
Check variant wise prices below.
| Variant | Manual (ex-showroom) | Automatic (ex-showroom) |
| Taigun 1.0-litre Comfortline | Rs 10.5 lakh | ----- |
| Taigun 1.0-litre Highline | Rs 12.8 lakh | Rs 14.1 lakh |
| Taigun 1.0-litre Topline | Rs 14.57 lakh | Rs 15.91 lakh |
| Taigun 1.5-litre GT | Rs 15 lakh | ----- |
| Taigun 1.5-litre GT+ | ----- | Rs 17.5 lakh |
The Taigun SUV comes in two trim options - the Dynamic trim that comes in three variants - Comfortline, Highline and Topline. The second trim option is 'Performance' and comes in GT and GT+ models.
VW Taigun SUV will be offered with two petrol engine options - a 1.0-litre TSI turbocharged unit that generates 113bhp of power and 178Nm of peak torque. It is available with a choice between a 6-speed manual gearbox and 6-speed torque automatic transmission.
On the other hand, the 1.5-litre TSI engine produces 148bhp and 250Nm of peak torque. This engine comes in 6-speed manual gearbox and 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox with paddle shifters. The 1.5 TSI engine also gets the Active Cylinder technology that shuts down two cylinders at low speed for fuel-efficiency.
On the inside, Taigun SUV comes loaded with 10-inch infotainment, ambient lightning, sunroof, auto-dimming inside mirrors, front-seat ventilation and wireless charging. Volkswagen offers 40+ safety features including ESC, 6-airbags, reverse camera, hill hold and brake disc wiping. The company will offer a 1 lakh kilometre / 4 years warranty to Taigun customers, which is expandable up to 1.5 lakh kilometre / 7 years.
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