Volkswagen Taigun Launched, Priced From Rs. 10.50 Lakhs

The Volkswagen Taigun price list rises till Rs. 17.50 lakhs for the top-spec GT Plus grade

Volkswagen has introduced the Taigun in India today with a starting price tag of Rs. 10,49,900/- (ex-showroom and introductory).

The compact SUV is the first car to be launched by the German firm under its new strategy specific to India and is available in colour options such as Candy White, Carbon Steel, Curcuma Yellow, Reflex Silver and Wild Cherry Red.

It comes with 2 turbocharged petrol engine options such as the 1.0-litre 3-cylinder unit making 115 PS and 178 Nm of torque for the Dynamic Line which comprises Comfortline, Highline and Topline variants.

A 1.5-litre motor good for 150 PS and 250 Nm of torque powers the Performance Line lineup which consists of only 2 grades, namely the GT and GT Plus.

Both motors can be teamed with a 6-speed manual and while the 1.0-litre TSI has a 6-speed torque converter auto as an option, the larger engine can be fitted with a 7-speed dual clutch transmission as well.

Volkswagen has ensured that each variant is equipped with a good number of features and below are some of the goodies each variant of the Taigun will come with –

Comfortline –

• LED tail lamps
• Roof rails (can carry up to 50 kg load)
• Silver-coloured front and rear skid plates
• Trapezoidal chrome wings (front and rear)
• ORVMs with LED blinkers
• Grained 3D decor section on the dashboard
• 7-inch touchscreen
• Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• Dual front airbags and ESC

Highline –

• Front fog lamps
• 16-inch alloy wheels
• Reversing camera
• Rear defogger with wiper and washer
• Amur Grey Satin decor with Goss Black inserts
• 10.1-inch touchscreen
• Smart touch climatronic controls and auto AC
• Wireless app connect
• Wireless mobile charging

Topline –

• LED headlamps with LED DRLs
• 17-inch ‘Cassino’ alloy wheels
• KESSY with push button start
• Electric sunroof
• Rave Glossy decor with Trama pattern inserts
• Ventilated front seats with leather inserts
• 8-inch digital instrument display
• 6 airbags and TPMS

GT –

• GT front grille and fender badges
• 16-inch ‘Belmonte’ alloy wheels
• Fog lamps
• 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Reversing camera
• Wireless charging
• Wireless app connect
• Smart touch climatronic controls with auto AC
• Two interior colour options -Amur Grey Glossy and Dark Red Glossy

GT Plus –

• Dual tone exterior colour with Carbon Steel Grey roof
• Red-coloured brake calipers
• 17-inch ‘Manila’ alloy wheels
• Electric sunroof
• Aluminium pedals
• 8-inch digital instrument cluster
• 6 airbags and TPMS

The compact SUV comes with a standard 4 years or 1 lakh km warranty (that can be extended up to 7 years and 1.50 lakh km), 4 years roadside assistance (extendable up to 10 years) and 3 free services.

Volkswagen has also revealed the prices of its service value packages (for 4 years) which begin at Rs. 21,999/- for the 1.0-litre TSI MT, and rise to Rs. 23,999/- for the 1.5-litre TSI MT and DSG and to Rs. 27,999/- for the 1.0-litre TSI AT. The car needs a service once a year or at every 15,000 km.

Below is the complete Volkswagen Taigun price list –