Volkswagen Taigun SUV sales exceed 100,000 units

Volkswagen India has achieved a major milestone with the Taigun SUV, having sold 1 lakh units since its launch three years ago. Domestic sales stood at 67,140 units and exports at 32,742 units, taking total sales to 99,882 units by the end of August, according to SIAM data. With the first shipments in September, the automaker has officially crossed the 1 lakh mark. The SUV achieved its highest domestic sales in the fiscal ending March 2023, with 21,736 units sold. However, shipments have declined slightly since then. On the export front, the Taigun peaked in FY2024 with 12,621 units shipped.

For starters, the Taigun received a five-star safety rating from Global NCAP just over a year after its launch. In June this year, Volkswagen further improved the SUV by making six airbags standard on all models, improving its safety features.

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Volkswagen Taigun: mechanical setup

The Volkswagen Taigun offers the same engine options as the Skoda Kushaq: 1.5-litre four-cylinder and 1.0-litre three-cylinder TSI turbo petrol engines. The 1.0-litre engine produces 115 hp of maximum power and 175 Nm of peak torque, while the 1.5-litre engine produces 148 hp and 250 Nm of torque. Both engines come with a standard six-speed manual gearbox, but there are also automatic options as well as a six-speed torque converter for the 1.0-litre TSI and a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox for the 1.5-litre TSI.

Volkswagen Taigun: Features List

Now speaking of features, the Taigun gets an 8-inch digital driver’s display, a single-pane sunroof, electrically adjustable front seats, cruise control, and illuminated footwells. The top-of-the-line Taigun models also get a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support. For enhanced safety, these models come with three-point seatbelts, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), a rearview camera, automatic air conditioning, ambient lighting, and six airbags to protect all passengers.

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Volkswagen Taigun: Market Competitors

The ex-showroom price of the mass-market SUV starts at Rs 1.09 lakh and goes up to Rs 1.87 lakh, with special offers available on both the base and top variants. In terms of market competition, Taigun competes with the likes of Hyundai Creta, Toyota Hyryder, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Tata Curvv, Honda Elevate, Kia Seltos, Citroen C3 Aircross and MG Astor.