Prices for Volkswagen Taigun slashed by up to Rs 1.10 lakh

Key Highlights

• After the price cut, the Volkswagen Taigun range starts at Rs 11 lakh.
• The top-spec variant of the SUV fetches Rs 18.90 lakh.
• The GT Plus Sport and GT Line variants of the SUV were introduced last month.

Volkswagen India has slashed the prices for its midsize SUV offering, Taigun. The Volkswagen Taigun range now starts at Rs 11 lakh. The top-spec variant fetches Rs 18.90 lakh. Out of the 21 variants of the Taigun on offer, five have received a price cut. The top-spec GT Edge variant of the SUV gets the biggest price cut (Rs 1.10 lakh) out of all the variants.

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Volkswagen Taigun: New prices explained

Here are the new prices of all the variants affected by the cut.

Variant	New Price	Old Price	Difference
1.0L TSI Comfortline MT	Rs 11 lakh	Rs 11.70 lakh	Rs 70,000
1.5L TSI GT Plus DSG Chrome	Rs 18.69 lakh	Rs 19.44 lakh	Rs 75,000 lakh
1.5L TSI GT Plus DSG Chrome (and added features)	Rs 18.69 lakh	Rs 19.74 lakh	Rs 1.05 lakh
1.5L GT Edge Plus DSG Deep Black Pearl	Rs 18.90 lakh	Rs 19.64 lakh	Rs 74,000 lakh
1.5L GT Edge Plus DSG Carbon Steel Grey Matte	Rs 18.90 lakh	Rs 19.70 lakh	Rs 80,000 lakh
1.5L GT Edge Plus DSG Deep Black Pearl (and added features)	Rs 18.90 lakh	Rs 19.94 lakh	Rs 1.04 lakh
1.5L GT Edge Plus DSG Carbon Steel Grey Matte (and added features)	Rs 18.90 lakh	Rs 20 lakh	Rs 1.10 lakh

All colour versions of the top-spec GT Edge Plus trim are now priced at Rs 18.90 lakh. The Carbon Steel Grey Matte version of this trim gets the biggest price cut out of all the variants. The entry-level Comfortline variant, which is only available with a 1.0-litre TSI engine and a manual gearbox, is now priced at Rs 11 lakh, after a price cut of Rs 70,000.

Volkswagen Taigun is available in two powertrain options. The 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine can produce a maximum power output of 150hp and 250Nm of torque. This engine can be paired with a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT gearbox. Meanwhile, the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine produces a maximum power output of 115hp and 178Nm of torque. This engine can be paired with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter gearbox.

In terms of features, the Volkswagen Taigun is equipped with a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system with support for Apple Carplay and Android Auto, a digital instrument cluster, a 6-speaker sound system, an electric sunroof, ventilated front seats, and a multi-function steering wheel.  The car also gets the My Volkswagen Connect app for some connected features such as driving behaviour, live tracking, and more.

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Conclusion

This price cut makes the Volkswagen Taigun one of the more attractive options in the cutthroat midsize SUV segment. The SUV undercuts the prices of many of its rivals. Its prime competitors in India include the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Hyundai Creta, Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder, Honda Elevate, Kia Seltos, and Skoda Kushaq.