Volkswagen Taigun [2021-2023] User Reviews

The only good thing with the Taigun GT 1.5 L i have found is the engine and the exterior styling. Barring these two i have found that most of other aspects have been compromised in the car under the pretext of localized manufacture. I rate my comparisons first to the Polo GT (2019 model) and Vento TSI (2018 model) i have/ i am still using. The only upgrade I was looking for - by selling my Vento was to use a SUV, have more ground clearance and use a 1.5 L engine. Taigun trim and finish is no doubt a compromise compared to the Polo and Vento. Disappointed as i have spent close to 21 Lakhs for the car as on-road price only to discover many shortfalls. Competitors have certainly offered better features specially on the trim and interiors. Material used is quite substandard. Wonder what the company thought about Indian customers - Don't we have tastes and assessments on lines of aesthetics and technology? I have driven 18,000 km + on my Taigun GT 1.5 L 1) Floor liner of poor quality - car is hardly an year old and the fibrous material keeps wearing out and is yielding 2) Press the floor board and look - it yields under the pressure of your finger - could have been stronger and that way it would have absorbed more vibration 3) Compare the thickness and trim of the sun visors of Taigun with that of Polo and Vento - they are very flimsy. 4) With the ignition there are no back lights on the AC controls. If the car is in a dark garage like mine, i have to switch on the headlights to have the AC controls lit up. Wonder what the company achieved by cutting a feature/ cost there? 5) Roof top which covers a big expanse inside the car and is a feature that supports interior superiority is a heavy miss by VW - my car has a flimsy roof top with fibrous material that keeps coming out if it has the slightest abrasion of our fingers ( the company has changed this fast as it was one of the biggest draw back, but me as a customer has to live with some poor material). What is the use of having a premium engine while i as a owner has to listen to my family members on the critics i have listed? Its never ending 6) Has a tyre pressure indicator which does not even indicate when tyre pressure gets low. One the car type was punctured and the blow in the tyre was about half and it still did not indicate. It is supposed to be a safety feature 7) Plastic door liners used is inferior to Polo and Vento and therefore must be inferior to other competing brands in the same segment 8) Does not have a inner bonnet pad that helps absorb vibration and heat 9) Touch the plastic mudguard from the boot side, from inside and you will see how flimsy it is. It simply allows road roar/noise to the inside specially for those seated in the back. 9) The phone charging pad works at time and does not work at times 10) Try increasing the volume control and decreasing it and listen to the acoustics - when the volume button is placed around a quarter level or a little lesser, the sound vanishes completely - it is not well coordinated 11) Reverse camera resolution too poor - looks always like seeing a foggy glass though i try to keep the camera lens clean 12) Drum brakes would have been preferred on the rear wheels 13) Lower versions have been given ventilated seats, not the upper version. 13) The driver and co-driver seat configuration is bad with those support flaps near the thigh jetting up and curving in ( they should be more or less flat like in Vento and Polo allowing free movement of the legs specially in long drives. My Hyderabad - Bangalore trips cause me thigh fatigue. Imagine a person who is taller and bulkier than me dealing with this feature. Many might not have observed this configuration but look deeper for yourself and you will know. 14) Seat fabric and stitch is not so much upto the mark. Put a price tag for all these aspects and i would my value rate it down by 3-4 lakhs, dissatisfaction component, listening daily to the curses of my family members and killing the drivers enthusiasm in me. I am just living with the good engine. I booked the care even before it was launched with the confidence that VW will not step down on quality that they have already been offering in Polo and Vento. I would be the happiest if the company rectifies these in my car but i know they did not pay any heed when i raised these issues a month after buying the car. Having invested I will use it for some time and be more careful in my decisions that were based on trust on existing car models sold by the same company.

At first, I thought this car was crap after watching all the reviews, I have a Kia Seltos GT line, So I thought let me just go and see the car in the showroom and what a surprise. Honestly I liked every aspect of this car, even better than my Kia Seltos Including looks, interior quality, comfort and driving! I Instantly bought VW Taigun GT plus and here It is sitting in my garage like a beast! My little advice : Buy Taigun GT plus over Seltos GT as it is better.

Was in the market for a compact SUV(strictly petrol) as it suits my needs and the roads I travel are full of potholes and missing tarmacs. I was very confused between creta and taigun as both seemed apt for me. However the creta's petrol engine didn't impress me as much as taigun's tsi and the waiting period for creta is suspiciously longer. Hence I booked the taigun and I feel that I've made the best choice. Had to drive it from Kolkata to my home town in Darjeeling at the time of delivery(600+ kms) as it's the nearest showroom from here. It's a very fun to drive vehicle and won't make you fatigued even for long drives. The suspension is well balanced as it isn't that bouncy and also not super stiff. Handling is great with very accurate steering and well balanced body. Driving in hills is also great. Space is sufficient for 5 normal sized adults. Overall it was a good experience buying the car from OSL exclusive pvt Ltd, Kolkata and driving it to Darjeeling.

This is overpriced for a starting 1.5 engine. Also the 999cc with 3 cylinder cost 17.5Lakhs in Chennai is to much. I was expecting this vehicle 1.5 engine at around 14 to 15 Lakh.

1) It's altogether different experience of ambiance of the showroom. 2) A car must provide driving comfort with useful features. No better car in this segment if we talk about VW Taigun. 3) Looks always a personal matter but when we come to performance. You will get it with maximum comfort. 4) One can opt for Complete Service Package for 5 years and live tension free. 5) Cons are much less than the Pros ... if you want a car for driving pleasure and wanted to standout of the rat race... Just try it.

I am a German car engine enthusiastic guy, waited along time for Polo facelift, still waiting. Then Indian market change to mid suv, drove all sub suv, then waited for Taigun but today totally disappointed by huge price. VW should think about India petrol price hike day by day. it's a 1 litre tsi petrol engine. Mileage could have been better. VW stands for build n quality but price totally went down. No diesel options too. DSG for 22 lakhs shocked me.

Poor mileage. Have issues with mileage after the first service getting very less in cities like around 8-9km/h and 12-15km/h on highways. Now issues like the back side door are not locking even after locking in the remote. Ac is not that great. Corrosion-resistant fluid is leaking after a long run. Whenever goes for long drive break dust is there over the alloy wheel and it turns black. Will further update the review after 2nd service. Driven over 5000 Km as of now.

If you are looking for the compact city crossover then AT 1.0 topline is the perfect fit. It has all the features: Ventilated seats Cruise control Digital cockpit Sun roof ( I am scared of panaromic sunroof due to Indian weather and safety aspects) Wireless charging 6 airbags and safety features World Renowned tsi engine Decent Mileage for AT car Extremely good to look Paddle shifters If you are looking for mini-truck size diesel cars than look elsewhere.

I feel VW should concentrate on appropriate pricing and high volumes. 1litre engine AT costs around 18Lakhs in Bangalore. If my budget is 21 Lakhs, I shall buy Tata Safari/Innova rather than buying tiny vw.