2026 Volkswagen Taigun Facelift Arrives At Dealerships [Video]
Volkswagen Auto India recently launched the facelifted iteration of the Taigun mid-size SUV in India. And now, dealerships across the country have already started receiving the new model for test drives and deliveries. Recently, a video has been shared online in which the top-of-the-line GT Plus Chrome variant of the new Taigun facelift has been shown in great detail.
The in-depth video walkaround of the newly launched Volkswagen Taigun facelift has been shared on YouTube by Sidharth Jain on their channel. It starts off with the vlogger mentioning that the Volkswagen Taigun facelift has started arriving at dealerships, and he then starts explaining the variants and pricing of this SUV. He starts by stating that this time it is being offered in 7 variants, and it starts at Rs 10.99 lakh and goes up to Rs 19.30 lakh (ex-showroom).
Of these, the base variant is the Comfortline, which is priced at Rs 10.99 lakh. Then there are the Highline and Highline Plus variants. He explains that the company has continued offering the GT Line variant with the 1.0-litre engine, and the Topline is the top-spec variant in the 1.0-litre lineup. Additionally, there are also the same GT Plus Chrome and GT Plus Sport. The vehicle seen in the video is the GT Plus variant.
Elaborating more on the pricing, the vlogger explains that Taigun’s cousin Skoda Kushaq facelift was also recently launched in India. Now, the difference between the two is that, although the Taigun base variant is Rs 30,000 more expensive than the Kushaq, the difference between Kushaq's base and second base variant is Rs 3.90 lakh.
However, with the Taigun, the difference between the base Comfortline and second base Highline variant is only Rs 1.70 lakh. Hence, even if the Taigun base may seem more expensive, when one goes up in the lineup, the difference is not as substantial.
Following the pricing details, the vlogger then starts showing the exterior design of the new Taigun facelift. He highlights that the variant in the video is the GT Plus Chrome variant, which has been priced at Rs 19 lakh (ex-showroom). This particular variant comes offered with the 1.5-litre TSI turbo petrol engine. The vlogger firstly shows the newly updated front fascia.
He mentions that the new model now gets a set of sleeker LED headlights with a projector setup for both high and low beams. Also, the new model now gets connected LED DRLs, an illuminated VW logo in the middle, auto-levelling headlights, and four parking sensors on the front, which the previous model did not get. Additionally, being the GT Plus Chrome variant, the new bumper gets chrome highlights as well.
After the front, he moves to the side profile and shows the newly updated 17-inch alloy wheels with a diamond-cut finish. He mentions that the GT Plus Sport variant gets blacked-out wheels and also that the 1.5-litre variant gets all four disc brakes with calipers painted in red. Additionally, the SUV also gets chrome on the door handles and window line.
Other notable highlights include roof rails, a panoramic sunroof, and a shark fin antenna. As for the rear, the new Taigun facelift gets updated LED taillights with a connecting light bar in the middle with an illuminated VW logo. It also gets a new black-cladded rear bumper with chrome highlights. Being the top-of-the-line variant, it also comes equipped with a rear window wiper, washer, and defogger setup.
The vlogger then starts showing the interior of this SUV. He mentions that the Taigun facelift now gets new upholstery color options, a 10.25-inch digital instrument gauge cluster, a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, powered front seats with ventilation, automatic climate control, and many others. Overall, the cabin layout is the same, but it now feels refreshed.
Lastly, the vlogger talks about the powertrain options of this SUV. He mentions that the Taigun facelift gets the same 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre TSI engines, which make 115 PS and 178 Nm (1.0-litre) and 150 PS and 250 Nm (1.5-litre). As for the gearbox, the 1.0-litre gets a 6-speed manual, and the 6-speed torque converter automatic has been replaced by an 8-speed automatic gearbox. The 1.5-litre models only get a 7-speed DSG gearbox.