Volkswagen Taigun First Drive Review: 10 Reasons Why It Lives Up To The Hype!
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- Опубліковано 11 чер 2024
- The last time there was this much anticipation around a Volkswagen launch in India was in 2010 with the Polo and Vento. Now 11 years later we have the Taigun, a VW designed in India, made in India, for India, so naturally there is a lot of hype surrounding the Taigun! The taigun will launch in September 2021 and will come in two trims, the GT-line and the standard variant. While the GT will be powered by a bigger 1.5 litre 150PS motor the standard variant will come with a 1.0 litre 115PS petrol engine. The Taigun will rival the Skoda Kushaq, Hyundai Creta and the Kia Seltos.
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Proud to be part of team which developed this infotainment and cluster
Hi any idea when 2023 models will launch?
In almost every review for a new car in India, I keep hearing Indians like chrome, Indians like chrome, so the vehicle design loads up on chrome elements everywhere. Where do automakers get their data from? Who are these Indians who like chrome so much? Frustrating that perfectly good cars are made garish with overload of chrome.
Truth. They're doing it to two wheelers now. Argh
# WE NEED EVERTHING SHINE..😉🤝
"...keeping with the Indian taste, they added a lot of chrome in the front..." I really want to know who started that trend? Cars started looking like disco balls of late with all that chrome.
true !!!
I truly agree with you. This design sucks and the same model gets different class design in European market. The Crome is worst of all. Don’t know why VW is releasing Stone Age design now. Why can’t they get the same design like European countries. India is no less any major markets in the world.
Looking at the feature lists and omissions in Kushaq Vs Taigun. It looks like they’ve spoken to each other and placed the 1.5 version in a way where automatic buyers go with VW and Manual with Skoda.
Bought 2 weeks back..njoying every bit...puts a smile on my face whenever I touch the steering..
The Cons mentioned:
The smaller size and height does not matter much. In some ways it gives better handling and city driving experience. Longer wheel base matters more and I found the Taigun quote on par with seltos in interior space.
The 3 seating on the rear depends a lot on the sizes of the 3. 3 large adults is difficult in any width of a car. Whereas 3 average or slim adults could fit in my Fiat Punto!
Diesel engine is preferred by only a small segment now. It’s not a complete loss for VW
The real con is the lack of feature vis-a-via the price ! This is the greatest problem with Kushaq and Taigun. Wish VW had simply used a 1.5MPI like everyone does and matched features and price of the segment favourites.
Going simply with German Safety and build and quality won’t work in a feature for price crazy country like ours !!
Bought 2 weeks back..njoying every bit...puts a smile on my face whenever I touch the steering..
Loved the subtle shade to ameo
hahaha The ameo deserved it. It was a cut and paste design job. Very Indian.
Hello,
Taigun 1.0 Topline manual vs GT 1.5 manual. Which is better in long run. For GT manual I have to compromise on some very good features but will get a bigger engine. Topline has all features, but concerned about smaller engine.
I am getting a good deal for both the vehicles from dealer. Onroad price of both cars is very close. Which is better? Pls suggest.
Nice first impressions of this car...... The VW Taigun is a great car to have... The diesel engine will be missed for sure... Nice work 👍
XUV 700 is going to make VW , Skoda rethink their strategy for Taigun and Kushak !
@@nneptune1970 You'll never get the same amount of fun with the XUV700... And Taigun's sale numbers are a perfect example for it❤
Hi ZW team,
Do you have any info... when Toyota Rush will be launched?
All VW needs to do now is increase the width and length of the Taigun a bit to make it a proper 5 seater. It will be a super hit for sure!
It just doesn't work that way. Every bit of the car is designed carefully, keeping in mind structural integrity, safety, and overall efficiency. Just increasing the width and the length will require completely different structural strength requirements, and will change the weight, and will likely require a change of the engine itself, all of which will put the car well above its present price, and somebody would be commenting that if only if they could have decreased its width and length, and cut down the costs, it would be a super hit for sure!
Is it better to drive than the polo tsi. The acceleration numbers of the 1.5 and the polo are the same. So as an enthusiast is it worth the extra cash ?
Can the Taigun be considered as an upgrade? I don't think so except for the engine option. The features list is also less attractive. Owners of other VW models may not think it wise to spent on an over priced hatchback looking vehicle.
Maintenance charges of VW cars are very high compared to other makes. I own a 2020, so called, updated Vento 1.2 L TSI automatic. I need a visit to the service centre almost every two months to rectify some faults. Due to Covid restriction, the car was not used frequently. Out of the total run of about 10K kilometers, majority was for visiting the service centre which is about 29 Kms away!
GT versions could have had red accents even on the wheels, side profile too....
I purchased Highline AT 1.TSI and encountering grinding sound from both front and real wheel brakes, escalation to VW management on replacement of the assembly went on their deaf ears and just repaired and I am back to square one with the same issue in 500 KM run.
I am wondering if gt variant didn’t get projector headlamps, ventilated seats!! Then what would they offer in their lower variants. VW MD used to say it would be a premium car whenever asked about it price now it’s evident that lower variants won’t be that much premium so prices must be aggressive, if not then its a waste product.
The digital instrumentation is not one of TROC or Tiguan it’s trimmed display !! With big manual meters at two end of display using LED lights
What would be the price of this variant?
plan to buy a car/ suv under 20 lakhs, which is best one. can u reply me
Nice review
is it worth it to upgrade polo GT TSI DSG Gearbox to Taigun gt plus dsg
That chrome is an eyesore, why does everyone have to do that? And give more manual options.
Nice video, Ameya.
360˚ camera is a must in this price range
Awesome video
Vw Ameo 1.5 TDI DSG with 110 ps power and 250 NM torque was the fastest sub 4 metre sedan launched when it was on sale. If only you would have driven one!
Is the ground clearance same as Kushaq?
Yes
Glad to see my school mates Ameya Dandekar and Rachit Hirani pursuing their passion !
*Below are some of the features missing in the GT MT as against the GT DSG trim:*
- Side and curtain airbags
- Cruise Control
- Halogen headlights with LED DRLs, instead of LED projector headlamps
- Smaller, 16-inch, plain-silver alloy wheels with 205/60 R16 tyres
- Virtual cockpit
- Ventilated seats (present in the 1.0 top-end. - Inexplicably missing in the GT DSG too!)
- Auto-dimming IRVM
- Auto headlamps
- Sunroof
- Black contrast roof
- Matte plastic for B and C-pillars instead of better-looking gloss plastic
- Keyless entry, chrome window-line, chrome-lined door handles. Heck, even the driver side door doesn't get a slot for the key, nor a keyless entry request sensor!
Good message👌👌👌👌
Can you please tell us about underbody shield? I saw in team bhp review that Taigun doesn't have underbody shield. Considering the Indian road conditions, can you tell us whether that is required or not?
That's a VW feature to help their service centers make money 😂.. Servicing and maintaining this car is going to be expensive like all VWs
It doesn't have the underbody shield, confirmed from the showroom.
@@clone-2322 can we put underbody shield outside ?
Should I upgrade to Taigun 1lit.TSI from polo highline plus.
yeah.. upgrading from a polo makes sense. Not from a Vento
Excitement?? Have you even driven the Ameo tdi??
Good to see Volkswagen launching an exciting product. Don’t feel like it’s an upgrade to a diesel Vento with DSG.
Looks good
Sir background me udaipur he na
Vehicle looks decent, but lack of diesel will hurt VAG greatly as Turbo petrols are very thirsty if driven hard and people buying this will not be driving with light foot, else there is no point in opting for this. In a country where the famous phrase "Kitna Deti Hai" is prevailing, VAG could have considered a diesel option. This will be priced premium compared to Kushaq and top of the line GT variants will easily cross 20L in most of the cities, which is a hard pill to digest, considering the size of the vehicle. If VAG has sorted DQ200 gearbox issues, improved after sales service, customer experience & more importantly reduce maintenance costs, still remains a question. Would be interesting to know how it fares in GNCAP tests though, as it should perform more than the Korean twins who have failed miserably in this aspect.
I am expecting 5 stars. But let's see.
VW is European, so they apply the philosophy that prevails in Europe. Here, diesels are very popular, but in estate (station wagon) cars, which are often used to tow boats and heavy trailers. Diesel is also more expensive than petrol, in Europe, so nobody is stupid enough to sell a small car with a diesel engine. Only big SUVs and estates have powerful diesel engines, and their bodies are built to dampen the vibration etc. Another thing killing diesel here are the extremely high road tax car owners have to pay, if they own diesel cars, so diesel is getting less and less popular. In India too, after the new emission standards came in, car makers simply dropped their diesel models instead of investing lots and lots of money to develop new engines.
VW is VW
Don’t give negative feedback say it’s opinion.
Visual quality is different from operational quality ..
can anyone tell me which car is more faster and responsive ,and fun to drive for enthusiasts between this and Seltos GTline
Sir nothing comes close to the engine refinement of VW cars. Taigun will easily keep the seltos miles away.
@@bestbudget2598 both 0-100 its around 9 sec but clutch response is faster in seltos GTline, i need a test drive of taigun then ,i will decide
@@lovetocrack3443 yes sir test drive will give you better judgment.
Don’t compare Koreans with jermans, polo is rocking king 👑
Seltos is the best. It has a 50:50 split feature during collision.
Please make 1.0 AT review
அருமையான பதிவு மகிழ்ச்சி
Price for basic varient
It is good vehicle, concern is 1.5tsi manual varient is not having many features like 1.5 automatic varient got, such as sun roof, key less entry, led head lamp, drl, button start, curtain air bags etc, All these features missing in 1.5 manual as per many reviews what I have seen, I would like to go for 1.5 manual with all these features inbuilt, if 1.5 manual without these features may not be liked by many customers being spent 17.00-18.00L, hence vw may re think and release 1.5 manual with all these features as one more varient to attract more customers
I have booked 😁😁😁👍
the only person who said he like touch controls over knobs. Also better to call out vw for not launching anything in last 10 years and treating India some third class market who doesn’t deserve shit. Man these journalists will hop on anything big companies throw at them for views.
What's the price for top end petrol automatic ?
18.8 on road price in Hyderabad, Telangana
Looks really "meek" for a supposed SUV. More like a hatchback to be frank. Also, Indians love "chrome"? Is this the anchor's personal opinion or a public one? Anyone can you please confirm. Thanks in advance. Anyhoo. For the price tag, i think the overall package is standard stuff. Also, the bootspace, sheesh, so small. The ground clearance is also on the lower end, which is a con. My personal preference in this segment still remains the ever reliable, proper SUV Renault Duster. The bottom line is quality vs quantity, between the korean brands and Taigun, this has a great engine, transmission and hence great ride quality. The interior and the features that come with it like the touch controls are great too. Btw what's with the name TAIGUN? Feels odd for a SUV.
What do u drive ?
@@anujthakkur4284 Lmao
Is Karthik still with Zigwheels did not see him for a long time?
Long time? Lambo video came just 3 weeks back and he doesn't review every other car in lot
Is it better then kushaq?
Yes in terms of Features
Nice car
Cut down on features I feel it's unfair for those opting for Manual over DSG in GT.
That’s exactly what few need, for instance me. I like a no nonsense car which drives well and the manual gt is what I’ll be driving in a couple of days
VW wants you to opt for their problematic DQ200 gearbox 🤨🤨
@vw I can tell you your long delivery timelines and VW finance is keeping the consumer at bay ..
Having owned a 2.0 l gt polo in the past, would like to drive this one. This and kushaq are way better than the Korean rivals. This is frm a driving enthusiast perspective. For vfm perspective diesal will always rule for 1.5 and above engines. I think polo owners should stick to thier cars for the fun to drive thingy unless they are replacing thier car for a bigger boot. If big is wt u want then spend some more and move to a higher segment. This segment for the price doesn't make sense. You don't get space here then wt r u paying for. Try the safari segment for space else stay with the polo which is a gem.
Haha for a guy talking about enthusiasm and then recommending Safari don't go hand in hand.
This is the perfect update over Polo which is outdated both in terms of design and interior.
Polo GT is not available with the 2.0litre engine option, and the GTI(which is no more in India) had a 1.8litre Turbocharged petrol engine. Taigun doesn't come with a 1.5litre Diesel engine(there's no diesel option), it's only the 1.0litre, 3cyc TSI petrol engine and the 1.5litre, 4cyc TSI petrol engine. Wait are you including the Tata Safari. Why??, it's actually not relevant here.
@@sati614 I said safari segment, not safari my friend.
@@johndavidson3424 The gti I mentioned was in the US. Yes we don't one in india. Also I am talking abt larger engines in india are better off with diesal say 2 l or so. Abt safari, I am talking abt the segment not safari per se. If anyone wants a large car then the safari segment size is wt they should be looking for.
Also satyam, u need to drive a polo to know what I mean.
4th, nice video
But for sure spending 7 lakh more for TROC is not making sense …I think VW is still missing the right spot in terms of pricing .
If Taigun top on road is less tha. 17 it makes sense but T ROC has to come down to around 22 on road
As a vw fan, this car was way too overhyped and I held high hopes🥲. Interior quality is too low, wtf was that horn😵💫 and that digital cockpit😶🌫️,didn’t expect this level of cost costing from vw😭😭
Taigun 1 L turbo AC issues faced by many users :- Not sure you will read this comment or not but highlight the problem faced by 1 L tubro Tiagun users .AC of Taigun keeps tripping in lower gear and blows hot air . Problem is such that car blower blows hot air in bumper to bumper traffic and there is no solution till now provided by Volkswagen .Many users are facing this problem in India those who have 1L turbo engine.Kindly , highlight the problem .
Now that we have Astor added to the segment and the Zigwheels team has seen both Taigun and Astor, I have a few questions.
In terms of interior fit, finish, quality and comfort, which among the two is better and worth a pick, honestly.
engine hood doesn't have sound proofing ?
No it doesn't!
it doesn’t need one, engine is well refined.
@@padalasaivijay1523 if you see this video ua-cam.com/video/fueHz41q26o/v-deo.html at exactly 13:27, you will see a sound damper, used under the hood. Now my question is Audi A3 is a VW brand, is this engine refined or not compared to Taigun ? Also is the sound damper that expensive for VW to give in India ?
@@parthtool thats not a sound damper, its insulation under the hood, its used to control the engine noise and vibration, but its not necessary for taigun because its soo refined engine, so noise is so minimal. Im not saying its expensive to insulate the hood, its just not necessary for car of this size, so its better to cost cut. polyester urethane is very high quality rubber which is used as insulation , its sounds cheap for us but as an inventory it is too expensive so what vw has done is completely fine.1.5L TSI engine noise is soo minimal you can’t even notice while in driving.
This is an upgrade (in terms of height only) for Polo owners and a downgrade as far as many standard VW features are concerned. The one touch window buttons and all window roll down through key fob (great for our hot weather conditions) are features every VW owner has appreciated in their cars. Leaving them out shows too much cost cutting and a lack of knowledge of (or even care for) customer feedback. I think Vento owners who were looking for this car to launch would definitely be disappointed with the lack of room in the Taigun. The main reason why we opted for a Vento when it was launched was because of the extra space it had over the polo. What good is an SUV without comfortable space for at least 5 people? The seat for the middle passenger in the second row is extremely uncomfortable with a hard back rest (just like the Kushaq). AND No VW, not all Indians love the overloaded chrome treatment. I don't know what kind of surveys you have been running.
Only if there was electric seat adjustment
VW Polo is good driving & missed a lot in features & interior design when compared to its rival i20 which is Jack of All Trades, that's why i20 becomes the most wanted in Indian market... now with Taigun, they made all the things right, so VW would have now planned to sell this in more premium price range, top should be 21 lakhs, which will make obviously the competitors celebrate... Considering the too bad cons, they should make price lesser than Korean rivals, otherwise again Creta will remain the King of the segment...
So an additional 3cm of width which Koreans will not make any difference in my books. The issue of dimensions when compared to competition has been made to look like as if Koreans are as big as Harrier, which indeed is a true 5 seater.
Even XUV300 is wider
Taigun deserving the gt badge more than polo got me..im current pologt owner in the taigun squard
Bright colors in the dash board...a kind of distraction ...Better with Subtle Colors ...if at all you need colors...
sunroof missing
Its not a hatchback not a suv, and cosmetic shining its looks like fancy.. price below 10lak ok bjt even brezza is best selection top of this.. best blog ♥️
That's funny Ameya didn't consider Ameo😆
Volswagen var service now very less due to all parts locally made.big news
Very very insightful review hope what ur it’s crap materials Volkswagen should not have done this they should see the Koreans good but it impressive will sell but as it’s a body type suv
Very disappointing to say but it’s most affordable Volkswagen polo comes with
1)better quality back wipers,
2)one touch up & down power windows on all,
3)anti pinch power windows on all,
4) hold the key for auto up & down from key fob
5)much superior roof fabric
&
6)most of all much elegant looking color scheme for interior for seats, door panel & dashboard of the car.
Don’t understand why are Vw Taigun & Skoda Kushaq miss these basic features which we are so used to & loosing its core values for German engineering at its best.
Very Not Volkswagen & Skoda.
Exactly what I was thinking. VAG has not realized how much the features you have mentioned are appreciated in VW cars. Introducing these features in future face lift versions of this car will be so unfair to the people who buy it right now. Very much like the experience of buying a Vento when it was launched with a very basic music system (only CD and radio, no aux/mp3 support) and no steering wheel controls.
Leather upholstery and seat ventilation is available in 1.5GT
9th! Here for Ameya!
Hmm! somebody is waiting for you man🙃
No sunroof?
Really Mahindra indian team surpassed the VW Indian team. Don't know in which price bracket this car will be placed, if it's not rightly placed another failure project for VW in India.
Taigun base Vs Mahindra XUV 300 top
6 seater will be better option in this price range.
#Zigwheels This is a question i want to know, why can’t we get the latest updated Taigun model like European countries. Why they always get us the cheap looking cars. Is it due to the budget constrains ? India is growing market and everyone is ok to add that extra chip to get the new one and please stop generalising all Indians like chrome. Indians like class not chrome. The way you said is that instead of windscreen we like chrome screen.
give it some length (50-100 mm), some width / shoulder room inside (30-50 mm), throw in an art leather seats with ventilation, and they have a segment beater on their hands..
this at current price would still be expensive as it is still a petrol engine but still pretty good VFM considering the fantastic 1.5 TSI it gets..
panoramic sunroof and electric seat adjustments are strictly optional!
maybe some bonnet insulation? yes, please!
Good video..can you confirm if the big chunks of foam can still be found stuck under the bonnet and fenders for vibration reduction ? till date none of the youtube channels or car review channels have spoken about it...WHY ? If you are true to your customers why dont you talk about this issue that can easily attract rats n the purpose of these foams is compromised by design...Is this what they think Indians deserve ? BTW i own a Fabia for 10yrs now n this car comes no where near to the build quality...shame...if they get 5 stars i will be very happy...but the foam...a BIG NO NO
Harriers 170ps is class leading not 150 ps of this golf
May I get ur expert review on below my que ?
I have TAIGUN and get it by 9th Dec 2021 from Ahmedabad Landmark but last Sunday I also get your group company's car Skoda KUSHAQ.
As per media review mostly both car are same in technical specifications but as I feel 60 - 40 difference in suspension performance.
Than I check both car brochure and come to know there is difference in front suspension only.
TAIGUN:
McPherson suspension and stabiliser bar in front
KISHAN:
McPherson suspension with LOWER TRIANGULAR LINKS and stabiliser bar in front
Here my question
Is there have any effect in suspension of car by lower triangular links and
what is role of lower triangular links ?
because due to it KUSHAQ suspension is batter than TAIGUN as I feel
Sir, I am at ahmedabad gujarat. I also concern this matter to work shops but I don't satisfied to understand this technical difference.
My car has not working well during off road and little strong speed breaker and city ride during up and down road.
So is there any damage part is suspension assembly ?
It would be very great of you if you can take this note on priority and seriously.
Kindly help.me to solve this confusion.
Thanking you and best regards,
Sharmil Patel
Call me 09712978181
That red treatmrnt on the dash sooooooooo tacky...😬
VW always launches the previous generations models in india always late to the market
Extreme chrome is disappointing…seeking feedback is good…but what matters is , who are the audience….
Existing car users… which car segment users are those…
Prospective new buyers…what age group mix they are…
Wat factors considered, how would current VWiers will accept the new change…
I am going to miss real European interior
Kushaq looks better than those blinking chromes...
"because of which" 😀
My phone doesn't support wireless charging 😅..
You have a good reason not to buy this car 😂👍
This is a rebadged skoda kushaq with better speedometer console
an existing vw customer wont buy because of the new 'horn'😠
And I completely understand. We have got so used to the double horn that was standard in our polos and ventos
Turbo petrols are strange. You drive sportily and pay a penalty of fuel economy. So you can have the cake but not eat it!
Better is to have 1.5 MPI engine where you have no option but to drive sedately and get a good fuel economy in bargain..
DSG is fun but will penalize u by breaking down once in 5 years.
MQB for India = cost cutting version like
No, underbody proctection...
No, noise insulation on bonet ,
No , one touch up and down for windows expect driver side ....
No, anti pich window
No, window roll up function using keys...
🙂
भगवान ने किसी को परफेक्ट नहीं बनाया। ये तो सिर्फ कार है।
I like Kushaq better...
# AS ALWAYS VW IS CLASSY.
Creta is safer than taigun.
- Air purifier in creta helps you protect against viruses and bacteria.
- Creta has panoramic sunroof so that you can look to the sky and pray to God better to protect you in case of accident.
Taigun comes with ESP, traction control, rollover protection, brake disc wiping, multi collision braking, advanced cornering control(low and high speed), anti slip regulation, motor slip regulation as standard. Creta only has some and only offered in higher variants. So you know what to choose if you are looking for a safe car.
What about the metal build these cars are better in build not only in safety features creta is also really good car but seltos is not upto the mark
Why do want to comment that every time, have you heard of Creta SX executive with reasonable safety features for almost half the price although I don't trust the built quality.
First comment
Missed amio on purpose lol
The car interior is disappointing !!! This will make Kia the best in the segment.
Budget suv
Das auto
Creta diesel wins again
1litre tsi makes same power as the 1.5 diesel creta
Taigun doesn't get a diesel engine, better compare it with the Creta Turbo petrol not diesel, and off-course the 1.5litre, 4cyc TSI engine is much livelier, powerful and faster than the 1.4litre, 4cyc GDI engine.