German automaker Volkswagen is ready to launch the Taigun compact SUV in India. Although the Volkswagen Taigun is based on the same ‘MQB A0 IN’ platform as the Skoda Kushaq, the Taigun has a distinct design, and it will come loaded to the brim with premium features.  As per our sources, the Taigun will arrive in Nepal by September 2021 and it will be priced very attractively, tentatively between Rs 52 Lakh-Rs 69 Lakh. The compact SUV will be available in three trims – Comfortline, Highline, and Trendline

The Taigun sports a refreshing design that is reminiscent of the bigger VW SUVs. At the front, the Taigun gets a chromed single-slat grille, LED matrix headlights with integrated DRLs, a revised bumper with chrome accents, cornering fog lamps and a silver-finished faux skid plate.

The side of the Taigun is flanked by roof rails, blacked-out B-pillars, dual-tone ORVMs, and 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. Similarly, the rear gets a roof-mounted spoiler, a silver bash plate, and connected LED taillamps. At 2651mm, the Taigun has the longest wheelbase in the segment thus making the compact SUV roomier on the inside and stable on the corners.  It also gets a practical boot space of 385 litres.

In the Indian market, the Taigun will be available with two BS6-compliant petrol engine choices: a 1.0-litre TSI petrol unit that makes a best-in-class 115hp/175 Nm and a 1.5-litre petrol unit that generates 150hp/250Nm. Transmission duties will be provided by a 6-speed manual/6-speed automatic torque converter and a 7-speed DSG gearbox.

The Taigun will be one feature-rich SUV. You’ll get an electric sunroof, automatic climate control, wireless charging, a segment-leading 8-inch fully digital instrument console, a 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen infotainment, ventilated front seats, and a connected car system, etc.  Safety features will include six airbags, a tire pressure monitoring system, hill-hold control, electronic stability control, and rear park distance control, etc.

The Taigun will go against rivals like Skoda Kushaq, Hyundai Creta, Renault Duster, Kia Seltos, and Nissan Kicks.