Volkswagen Taigun Facelift Unveiled - Check Out its Design, New Features, & Powertrain Options

Volkswagen has officially unveiled the Taigun facelift in India. This is the first major update to the model since its launch in 2021.

The refreshed Taigun brings sharper styling, more modern features, and a few mechanical upgrades while keeping the same engines.

Volkswagen Taigun Facelift Exterior Design

The facelift gives the Taigun a sharper face that looks more premium and in line with Volkswagen’s latest global SUVs.

Up front, you get a slimmer illuminated grille with connected LED daytime running lights that meet at the glowing Volkswagen logo. The full-LED headlights now come with auto-levelling and a sleek new design, while the bumpers have been tweaked with glossy black and chrome accents for a sportier feel.

The side profile remains mostly unchanged, with new 17-inch alloy wheels, fresh body cladding, roof rails and a shark-fin antenna.

At the back, the Taigun gets a new connected LED taillight strip with sequential indicators, an updated rear bumper and an illuminated Volkswagen logo.

Buyers can choose from nine attractive colours, including new shades such as Avocado Pearl and Steel Grey. Select colour options will also be available in dual-tone with a black roof.

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Volkswagen Taigun Facelift Interior Features

Inside, the new Taigun's dashboard layout remains familiar, but the cabin now gets six different upholstery options in black or grey-black combo themes. Higher variants get ambient lighting and aluminium pedals.

Key highlights include a 10.25-inch digital driver display that shows turn-by-turn navigation, a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system with the latest software, 15 built-in apps and a Volkswagen voice assistant.

Top trims also get a panoramic sunroof with a special summer function, six-way electrically adjustable and ventilated front seats, rear seat massage function, smart touch climate control and a rear windshield wiper.

Volkswagen Taigun Facelift Powertrain Options

The Taigun continues with its previous turbo-petrol engine options - the 1.0-litre TSI producing 113 bhp and 178 Nm, and the 1.5-litre TSI producing 148 bhp and 250 Nm, featuring Active Cylinder Technology.

The 1.0-litre engine now gets a new eight-speed automatic gearbox (replacing the earlier six-speed unit) along with the six-speed manual. The 1.5-litre version continues with the smooth seven-speed DSG automatic.

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Volkswagen Taigun Facelift Safety Features

Safety remains strong in the facelifted Taigun.

It comes with six airbags as standard, electronic stability control, hill-hold assist, multi-collision brakes, brake disc wiping, front and rear parking sensors and a rear camera. The 1.5-litre TSI variants now get all four disc brakes.

The new Taigun also carries over the 5-star Global NCAP safety rating from the outgoing model.

Volkswagen Taigun Facelift Expected Price and Variants

The new Taigun facelift is expected to be priced between Rs 11 lakh and Rs 21 lakh (ex-showroom), depending on the variant and transmission chosen.

It will be offered in seven trims - Comfortline, Highline, Highline Plus, GT Line, Topline, GT Plus Chrome, and GT Plus Sport.

Volkswagen is offering a standard four-year warranty, four years of roadside assistance and three free services.

The Taigun will continue rivalling the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Tata Sierra, and Skoda Kushaq in the highly competitive compact SUV segment.

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