Volkswagen Taigun vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny

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Volkswagen Taigun

Volkswagen Taigun

GT Plus Sport 1.5 TSI DCT

19.47 lakh

Maruti Suzuki Jimny

Maruti Suzuki Jimny

1.5 Petrol Alpha AT

14.52 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Displacement

1498 cc
1462 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Gearbox Type

DCT
Torque Converter

Number of Gears

7
4

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Four Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

Max Engine Power

150 hp at 5000 - 6000 rpm
104.8 hp at 6000

Max Engine Torque

250 Nm at 1600 - 3500 rpm
134.2 Nm at 4000

Engine Type

–
N/A

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

–

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

–

Fuel & Performance

User Reported Mileage

13 kmpl
14.93 kmpl

Fuel Supply System

Direct Injection
–

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Official Fuel Economy

18.85 kmpl
16.39 kmpl

E20 Compatibility

–

Auto Start/Stop

–

Autocar Tested City Mileage

–
10.04 kmpl

Autocar Tested Highway Mileage

–
13.56 kmpl

Fuel Tank Capacity

–
40 litres

Autocar Tested Mileage

–
11.8 kmpl

0-100kph

–
17.47 s

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

–
8.75 s

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

–
13.38 s

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

McPherson suspension and stabiliser bar
3-link Rigid Axle

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Twist beam axle
3-link Rigid Axle

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Turning Radius

5.05
5.7 m

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Drum

Wheel Size

17 inches
15 inches

Front Tyre Size

205/55 R17
195/80 R15

Rear Tyre Size

205/55 R17
195/80 R15

Wheels

Alloys
Alloys

Damper Control

–

Ride Height Adjust

–

Steering Adjust type

–
Manual

Steering Adjust

–
Tilt

4 Wheel Steer

–

Spare Wheel

–
Full Size

Dimensions

Length

4221 mm
3985 mm

Width

1760 mm
1645 mm

Height

1612 mm
1720 mm

Wheelbase

2651 mm
2590 mm

Kerb Weight

1320 kg
1205-1210 kg

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Ladder Frame

Boot Capacity

385 - 1405 litres
211-332 litres

Doors

5
5

Ground Clearance

–
210 mm

Comfort

Ambient Lighting

Front Seatback Pockets

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Driver Armrest Storage

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

Driver Window Only
Driver Window Only

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

Driver Window Only
Driver Window Only

Push Button Start

Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
Part Digital / Part Analogue

Dead Pedal

Rear AC Vents

Rear Parcel Tray

–

Roof Grab Handles

–

Cooled Glovebox

–

Climate Control

1-zone
1-zone

Vanity Mirror

–

UV Cut Glass

–

Trunk Light

Sunroof

Panoramic

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bottle Holder in Doors

–

Power Windows

–
Front and Rear

Rear Reading Lamp

–

Cabin Boot Access

–

Powered Tailgate

–

Door Pockets

–

Electric Tailgate Release

–

Interior Lamps

–

Cup Holders

–

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

–

Remote Locking

–

Keyless Entry

–
Yes with proximity sensors

Third Row AC Vents

–

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

–

Rear Window Sun Shades

–

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

–

Rear Power Outlet

–

Driving Modes

–

Cruise Control

–

Auto Parking

–

Launch Control

–

Hands-free Boot Opening

–

Safety

BNCAP Rating

5
–

Curtain Airbag

Central Locking

Seat Belt Warning

Brake Disc Wiping

–

Side Airbag

Brake Assist (BA)

Automatic Wipers

Automatic Headlamps

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

Warning Only
With Display

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Airbags

6
6

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear
Rear

Hill Start Assist

Electronic Stability Control

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Overspeed Warning

Parking Camera

Rear
Rear

Passenger Airbag

Driver Airbag

Rear Defogger

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Manual

Rear Washer/Wiper

Door Ajar Warning

–

Dashcam

–

Speed Sensing Door Lock

–

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Lane Departure Avoidance

–

High Beam Assist

–

Electronic Parking Brake

–

Traction Control

–

Hill Descent Control

–

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

–

Child Safety Lock

–

Day/Night Interior Mirror

–
Manual

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Exterior

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

Scuff Plates

Roof Rails

Functional
–

ORVM turn indicators

LED taillights

LED headlamps

LED DRLs

–

Illuminated Logo

–

Rub Strips

–

Headlight Type

LED
LED

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

–

Antenna

Shark Fin

Connected LED

–

Daytime Running Lights

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
Body Coloured

Body Coloured Bumpers

–

LED fog lamps

–

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

–

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Projector Headlamps

–

Cornering Headlights

–

Headlight Height Adjuster

–

Front Fog Lamps

–

Interior

Front Seat Armrest

Yes with Storage

Seat Material

Leatherette
Fabric

Seat Count

5
4

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders

Ventilated Seats

Front Only

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40

Speedometer

–
Analogue

Tachometer

–
Analogue

Trip Meter

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

–

Distance to Empty

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

–

Instantaneous Consumption

–

Gear Indicator

–

Head-up Display

–

Second Row Seat Adjustment

–

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

–

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

–

Driver's Seat Memory

–

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

–

Front Passenger Seat Memory

–

Adjustable Front Headrests

–

Heated Seats

–

Massage Seats

–

Adjustable Rear Headrests

–

Individual Chairs at Rear

–

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

–

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

–

Third Row Seats

–

Entertainment

Voice Commands

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

Speakers

6
4

Display

10.09-inch Touchscreen
9-inch Touchscreen

Audio System

–

CD Player

–

Branded Music System

–

USB Input

–

AUX Input

–

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Steering Audio Controls

–

Steering Phone Controls

–

Wireless Phone Charging

–

MirrorLink

–

Web Browser

–

Video Player

–

Satellite Navigation

–
Phone-based

Gesture Controls

–

Touchpad

–

Rear Entertainment Screens

–

Connected Car Features

SOS Button

–

Driving Analytics

–

Vehicle Tracking Via App

–

Geo Fence

–

Check Vehicle Status via App

–