Volkswagen Taigun vs MG Astor

CarWale brings you comparison of Volkswagen Taigun and MG Astor. The Volkswagen Taigun price is Rs. 11.42 Lakh and MG Astor price is Rs. 9.65 Lakh. The Volkswagen Taigun is available in 999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and MG Astor is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Taigun provides the mileage of 19.89 kmpl.

Taigun vs Astor Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Taigun	Astor
Price	Rs. 11.42 Lakh	Rs. 9.65 Lakh
Engine Capacity	999 cc	1498 cc
Power	114 bhp	108 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Volkswagen Taigun

Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT

Rs. 11.42 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

MG Astor

Sprint 1.5 MT (Ivory)

Rs. 9.65 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	1.0L TSI	VTi-TECH 1.5	PURETECH 82
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm	108 bhp @ 6000 rpm	80 bhp @ 5750 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	178 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm	144 Nm @ 4400 rpm	115 Nm @ 3750 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	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	User Reported: 16 kmpl	ARAI: 17.5 kmpl \| User Reported: 19 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	995		788
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Suspension and Stabiliser Bar	MacPherson Strut	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Twist Beam Axle	Torsion Beam	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring
Chassis Type			Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Steel	Steel (205/65R16)
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.05	5.6	5.4
Front Tyres	205 / 60 R16	215 / 55 R17	205 / 65 R16
Rear Tyres	205 / 60 R16	215 / 55 R17	205 / 65 R16
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

ADAS
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Global NCAP)	Not Tested	5 Star (Bharat NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
Seatbelts		Pretensioning with Load Limiter (Front)
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Assist System
Hands-off Detection
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
Anti Theft Alarm
Brake Override System
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Dual Tone Horn
Collapsible Steering Column
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors
Brake Disc Wiping(BDW)
Multi-collision Brake
Rollover & Protection System		Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock & Emergency Fuel Cutoff
Park Distance Control
Skid Plate		Front & Rear
Height Adjustable Seat Belt
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)	Automatic Climate Control (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: Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Manual Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt	Tilt
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Video Recording
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	Halogen	LED
Cornering Headlights		Passive
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	Halogen	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights		LED
Fog Lights		Halogen - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front Reading Lamp,	Front
Light on Vanity Mirrors
Ambient Interior Lighting
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)	Ventilated Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)
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 Handles	Body Coloured Finish with handle type	Chrome Finish with handle type	Black Finish with handle type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Painted	Chrome	Painted
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch down
Rear Windshield Blind
Side Window Blinds
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Black finish ORVM Colour
Adjustable ORVMs	Externally Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Anti-glare Mirrors		Manual - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal Only
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	7" Touch-screen Display	10.1" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6 Speakers	4 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
iPod Compatibility
USB Compatibility
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired) & Apple CarPlay (Wired)	Android Auto (Wired) & Apple CarPlay (Wired)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery		Fabric	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)	4 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back)
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)	4 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats			Front only
Ventilated Seat Type			Cooled
Interior	Dual Tone	Dual Tone (Iconic Ivory / Black)	Single Tone (Black)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat		60:40
Folding Rear Seat		Flat	Flat
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Live Location Sharing
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

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

Storage
Off Road Essentials
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Candy White	Aurora Silver	Polar White
Reflex Silver	Candy White	Steel Grey
Carbon Steel Grey		Garnet Red
Rising Blue Metallic		Cosmo Blue
Lava Blue		Deep Forest Green
Wild Cherry Red		Perla Nera Black

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.2/5

24 Ratings

4.6/5

26 Ratings

4.8/5

15 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	4.8Exterior	4.6Exterior
	4.4Comfort	4.7Comfort	4.2Performance
	4.5Performance	4.3Performance	4.7Value for Money
	3.8Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy	5.0Comfort
	4.3Value for Money	4.5Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

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.

Detailed review after a year.

Great buying experience in Delhi. The car is driver-friendly with plenty of features even in the base model. Best fuel efficiency (15-16 km/l) achieved by driving at 80-90 km/h with 2000-2400 RPM. Value for money, but service centers in tier-3 cities need improvement. Driven 8000 km, detailed review after a year.

Good car must suggest by me

This is a very good car. If you are thinking of buying a car then do a test drive of this car once, you will know how good this car is. All-rounder and its features are also very good. This car also looks smart.

Used Cars in India

316 Used Taigun

Rs. 6.8 Lakhonwards

269 Used Astor

Rs. 7.32 Lakhonwards

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Taigun comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4221 mm * 1760 mm * 1612 mm	4323 mm * 1809 mm * 1650 mm	4323 mm * 1796 mm * 1665 mm
Ground Clearance	188 mm (unladen)		200 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2651	2585	2671
Kerb Weight (kg)	1208	1303

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Bootspace	385 L (standard)	488 L (standard)	511 L (standard)
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	50	48	45

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

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Remote	Remote with Boot Opener	Remote
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front Only	Cupholders in Second Row Only	Cupholders in Front Only
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage