Kia Seltos vs Volkswagen Taigun

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Seltos and Volkswagen Taigun. The Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.99 Lakh and Volkswagen Taigun price is Rs. 11.42 Lakh. The Kia Seltos is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Volkswagen Taigun is available in 999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Taigun provides the mileage of 19.89 kmpl.

Seltos HTE 1.5L Petrol MT vs Taigun Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Seltos	Taigun
Price	Rs. 10.99 Lakh	Rs. 11.42 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	999 cc
Power	113 bhp	114 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Kia Seltos

HTE 1.5L Petrol MT

Rs. 10.99 Lakh

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Volkswagen Taigun

Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT

Rs. 11.42 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Kia Seltos

HTE 1.5L Petrol MT

Volkswagen Taigun

Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Smartstream G1.5	1.0L TSI
Turbocharger/ Supercharger		Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	178 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration		0-100 km/h in 11.3 seconds (claimed)
Mileage		ARAI: 19.89 kmpl \| User Reported: 16 kmpl
Fuel Change Over Switch
Direct Start in CNG
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)		995
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Suspension and Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Twist Beam Axle
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (205/65R16), Located in Boot	Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.05
Front Tyres	205 / 65 R16	205 / 60 R16
Rear Tyres	205 / 65 R16	205 / 60 R16
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

ADAS
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Seatbelts
Traffic Sign Recognition
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions
Lane Departure Warning
Blind Spot Detection
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Dual Tone Horn
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors	Rear Bumper
Rollover & Protection System	Rollover Sensor & Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Skid Plate	Front & Rear
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Manual Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver	Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Creep Function
Terrain Modes	Sand/ Mud/ Snow
Drive Modes
Charging Ports	USB Type-C	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	LED	Halogen
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED
Connected LED
Fog Lights
Stop Lamp	LED
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)
Torque Vectoring Brake Assist
Brake Fade Support
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock		Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive
Brake Sway Control

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Flush Fit Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Silver	Painted
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows
Window Sunshade
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish ORVM Colour	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs		Externally Adjustable
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener		Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	10.25" HD Touch-screen Display	7" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6 Speakers	6 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wired) & Apple CarPlay (Wired)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger
Summon Mode

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Fabric
Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Ventilated Seat Type
Ergo lever / Boss Mode
Interior	Dual Tone (Smoky Black & Grey)	Dual Tone
Wrappings		Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Comfort Headrest
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest
Split Rear Seat
Folding Rear Seat
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Parcel Tray

Mobile App Features

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	10.5" Digital Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
Tyre Position Display
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Eco-Drive Illumination
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer		Analogue
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock		Digital

Storage
Off Road Essentials
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Imperial Blue	Candy White
	Aurora Black Pearl	Reflex Silver
	Gravity Grey	Carbon Steel Grey
	Morning Haze	Rising Blue Metallic
	Pewter Olive	Lava Blue
	Ivory Silver Gloss	Wild Cherry Red
	Magma Red
	Frost Blue
	Glacier White Pearl

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.9/5

7 Ratings

4.2/5

26 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.9Exterior	4.5Exterior
	5.0Comfort	4.4Comfort
	4.3Performance	4.5Performance
	4.6Value for Money	3.8Fuel Economy
		4.3Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Futures and aut look very interesting

Nice car looks very stylish, new generation car, good space, ground clearance is best old seltos to very different advanced safety features has this car interior and out look so dashing, affordable price.

Worst car to Purchase

I had bought the VW Taigun car last Year in November 2024 out of sheer joy of buying a VW car. The car broke down in 8 months and was stranded in the middle of the road and was not moving. They said that this is a clutch plate issue and occurs mainly due to the driver's behaviour. I have been driving for the past 15 years, and never have I faced this issue. Later, I had no option but to change it by shelling out around 30K . It is almost 1.5 months old, and again I am facing the same issue. My car is stranded on the day of Diwali, and i had to block a tow truck in the middle of all the hassles, and I am also stranded with my Family middle of the road rather than enjoying the occasion. I have never had such a lousy car in my life. I am scared to even take my car out now, and I think I need to maintain it like a museum car. They need to stop producing cars and start doing something business.

Used Cars in India

1884 Used Seltos

Rs. 4 Lakhonwards

294 Used Taigun

Rs. 6.83 Lakhonwards

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Seltos comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4460 mm * 1830 mm * 1635 mm	4221 mm * 1760 mm * 1612 mm
Ground Clearance		188 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2690	2651
Kerb Weight (kg)		1208

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Bootspace	447 L	385 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	47	50

Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Smart Grille Shutter
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured	Cladding - Black/Grey
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Diffuser
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
App Details
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Cup Holders		Cupholders in Front Only
Utility Recess On Dashboard
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage