Volkswagen Taigun vs Tata Nexon - Which One Should You Buy

Volkswagen Taigun vs Tata Nexon Comparison at CarHP India. Compare Volkswagen Taigun and Tata Nexon Prices, Mileage, Features, Specs, Colours and much more.

Here is the detailed comparison of Volkswagen Taigun vs Tata Nexon across key factors such as engine performance, mileage, features, space, safety, and pricing.

Specification	Volkswagen Taigun	Tata Nexon
Price	₹11.80 Lakh	₹8.00 Lakh
Engine	999 cc 1.0L TSI Petrol	1199 cc 1.2L Turbocharged Revotron Petrol
Mileage	19.2 kmpl	17.44 kmpl
Transmission	6-Speed	5-Speed

Price

₹11.80 Lakh

₹8.00 Lakh

Engine

999 cc 1.0L TSI Petrol

1199 cc 1.2L Turbocharged Revotron Petrol

Mileage

19.2 kmpl

17.44 kmpl

Transmission

6-Speed

5-Speed

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Volkswagen Taigun

Rs 11.80 Lakh

Tata Nexon

Rs 8 Lakh

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Volkswagen Taigun

Rs 11.80 Lakh

Tata Nexon

Rs 8 Lakh

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Engine and Performance

Feature	Volkswagen Taigun (1.0 Comfortline)	Tata Nexon (Smart)
Displacement	999 cc	1199 cc
Drive type	FWD	FWD
Engine displacement	999 cc	1199 cc
Engine start stop button
Engine type	1.0L TSI	1.2L Turbocharged Revotron
Gearbox	6-Speed	5-Speed
Idle start stop system		-
Max power	114bhp@5000-5500rpm	118.27bhp@5500rpm
Max torque	178Nm@1750-4500rpm	170Nm@1750-4000rpm
No of cylinders	4	3
Top speed	-	180 kmph
Transmission type	Manual	Manual
Turbo charger
Valves per cylinder	4	4

Engine and Performance

Displacement

999 cc

1199 cc

Drive type

FWD

Engine displacement

999 cc

1199 cc

Engine start stop button

Engine type

1.0L TSI

1.2L Turbocharged Revotron

Gearbox

6-Speed

5-Speed

Idle start stop system

Max power

114bhp@5000-5500rpm

118.27bhp@5500rpm

Max torque

178Nm@1750-4500rpm

170Nm@1750-4000rpm

No of cylinders

Top speed

180 kmph

Transmission type

Manual

Turbo charger

Valves per cylinder

Fuel Specifications

Feature	Volkswagen Taigun (1.0 Comfortline)	Tata Nexon (Smart)
Emission norm compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Fuel tank capacity	50 Litres	44 Litres
Fuel type	Petrol	Petrol
Petrol Mileage (ARAI)	19.2 kmpl	17.44 kmpl

Fuel Specifications

Emission norm compliance

BS VI 2.0

Fuel tank capacity

50 Litres

44 Litres

Fuel type

Petrol

Petrol Mileage (ARAI)

19.2 kmpl

17.44 kmpl

Dimensions and Design

Feature	Volkswagen Taigun (1.0 Comfortline)	Tata Nexon (Smart)
Body type	SUV	SUV
Gross weight	1650 kg	-
Ground clearance	188 mm	208 mm
Height	1612 mm	1620 mm
Kerb weight	1205	-
Length	4221 mm	3995 mm
Wheelbase	2651 mm	2498 mm
Width	1760 mm	1804 mm

Dimensions and Design

Body type

SUV

Gross weight

1650 kg

Ground clearance

188 mm

208 mm

Height

1612 mm

1620 mm

Kerb weight

1205

Length

4221 mm

3995 mm

Wheelbase

2651 mm

2498 mm

Width

1760 mm

1804 mm

Interior Specifications

Feature	Volkswagen Taigun (1.0 Comfortline)	Tata Nexon (Smart)
Boot space	385 Litres	382 Litres
No of doors	5	5
Seating capacity	5	5

Interior Specifications

Boot space

385 Litres

382 Litres

No of doors

Seating capacity

Wheels & Tires

Feature	Volkswagen Taigun (1.0 Comfortline)	Tata Nexon (Smart)
Alloy wheels
Front track	1531 mm	-
Rear track	1516 mm	-
Tyre size	205/60 R16	195/60 R16
Tyre type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel covers
Wheel size	16 Inch	16 Inch

Wheels & Tires

Alloy wheels

Front track

1531 mm

Rear track

1516 mm

Tyre size

205/60 R16

195/60 R16

Tyre type

Radial Tubeless

Wheel covers

Wheel size

16 Inch

Suspension, Brakes & Steering

Feature	Volkswagen Taigun (1.0 Comfortline)	Tata Nexon (Smart)
Front brake type	Disc	Disc
Front suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear brake type	Drum	Drum
Rear suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering column	-	Tilt and Collapsible
Steering type	Electric	Electric
Turning radius	6 m	5 m

Suspension, Brakes & Steering

Front brake type

Disc

Front suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear brake type

Drum

Rear suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering column

Tilt and Collapsible

Steering type

Electric

Turning radius

6 m

5 m

Safety Features

Feature	Volkswagen Taigun (1.0 Comfortline)	Tata Nexon (Smart)
360 view camera	-
Anti-lock Braking System ABS
Anti theft alarm	-
Anti theft device	-
Blind spot monitor	-
Brake assist		-
Central locking
Child safety locks
Cornering foglamps
Curtain airbag
Day night rear view mirror
Door ajar warning
Driver airbag
Driver attention warning		-
E call i call	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution EBD
Electronic Stability Control ESC
Engine immobilizer
Geo fence alert		-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating	-	5 Star
Global NCAP Safety Rating	-	5
Hill assist
Hill descent control	-
Impact sensing auto door unlock
Isofix child seat mounts
No of airbags	2	6
Parking sensors	Rear	Rear
Passenger airbag
Pretensioners force limiter seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Rear camera
RSA Roadside Assistance		-
Seat belt warning
Side airbag
Side airbag rear
SOS Button
Speed alert
Speed sensing auto door lock
Tailgate ajar warning		-
Traction control	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Valet mode		-

Safety Features

360 view camera

Anti-lock Braking System ABS

Anti theft alarm

Anti theft device

Blind spot monitor

Brake assist

Central locking

Child safety locks

Cornering foglamps

Curtain airbag

Day night rear view mirror

Door ajar warning

Driver airbag

Driver attention warning

E call i call

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution EBD

Electronic Stability Control ESC

Engine immobilizer

Geo fence alert

Global NCAP Child Safety Rating

5 Star

Global NCAP Safety Rating

Hill assist

Hill descent control

Impact sensing auto door unlock

Isofix child seat mounts

No of airbags

Parking sensors

Rear

Passenger airbag

Pretensioners force limiter seatbelts

Driver and Passenger

Rear camera

RSA Roadside Assistance

Seat belt warning

Side airbag

Side airbag rear

SOS Button

Speed alert

Speed sensing auto door lock

Tailgate ajar warning

Traction control

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Valet mode

Interior Features

Feature	Volkswagen Taigun (1.0 Comfortline)	Tata Nexon (Smart)
Additional features	Signature Trapezoidal chrome wing, front, Chrome strip on grille - upper, Front diffuser Silver painted, Muscular elevated bonnet with chiseled lines, Sharp dual shoulder lines, Functional roof rails, Black, Side cladding, grained, Body coloured door mirrors housing with LED indicators, Body coloured door handles, Rear diffuser Silver painted, Signature Trapezoidal chrome wing, rear	N/A
Digital cluster
Leather wrapped steering wheel	-
Tachometer
Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric

Interior Features

Additional features

Signature Trapezoidal chrome wing, front, Chrome strip on grille - upper, Front diffuser Silver painted, Muscular elevated bonnet with chiseled lines, Sharp dual shoulder lines, Functional roof rails, Black, Side cladding, grained, Body coloured door mirrors housing with LED indicators, Body coloured door handles, Rear diffuser Silver painted, Signature Trapezoidal chrome wing, rear

N/A

Digital cluster

Leather wrapped steering wheel

Tachometer

Upholstery

Fabric

Comfort & Convenience

Feature	Volkswagen Taigun (1.0 Comfortline)	Tata Nexon (Smart)
Accessory power outlet
Adjustable headlamps
Adjustable headrest
Adjustable steering	-
Air conditioner
Air quality control	-
Automatic climate control
Automatic headlamps
Central console armrest	With Storage
Cooled glovebox
Cruise control
Cup holders	Front Only	-
Engine start stop button
Foldable rear seat	Bench Folding	Bench Folding
Follow me home headlamps
Glove box
Heater
Height adjustable driver seat
Height adjustable front seat belts	-
Keyless entry
Luggage hook net		-
Power steering
Power windows	Front & Rear	-
Power windows front
Rain sensing wiper
Rear AC Vents
Rear reading lamp
Rear seat centre arm rest		-
Rear seat headrest	Adjustable
Remote AC On/Off	-
Remote vehicle ignition start stop	-
Trunk light		-
Vanity mirror
Ventilated seats

Comfort & Convenience

Accessory power outlet

Adjustable headlamps

Adjustable headrest

Adjustable steering

Air conditioner

Air quality control

Automatic climate control

Automatic headlamps

Central console armrest

With Storage

Cooled glovebox

Cruise control

Cup holders

Front Only

Engine start stop button

Foldable rear seat

Bench Folding

Follow me home headlamps

Glove box

Heater

Height adjustable driver seat

Height adjustable front seat belts

Keyless entry

Luggage hook net

Power steering

Power windows

Front & Rear

Power windows front

Rain sensing wiper

Rear AC Vents

Rear reading lamp

Rear seat centre arm rest

Rear seat headrest

Adjustable

Remote AC On/Off

Remote vehicle ignition start stop

Trunk light

Vanity mirror

Ventilated seats

Infotainment Features

Feature	Volkswagen Taigun (1.0 Comfortline)	Tata Nexon (Smart)
Android auto
Antenna		-
Apple carplay
Bluetooth connectivity
Digital odometer	-
Integrated 2din audio	-
Integrated antenna
Live location		-
Live weather	-
Multi function steering wheel		-
No of speakers	6	-
Over the air ota updates	-
Radio
Remote vehicle status check	-
Speakers	Front & Rear
Touchscreen
Touchscreen size	7 Inch	-
USB Charger		-
USB Ports
Voice commands	-
Wireless phone charging