Nissan Tekton vs Volkswagen Taigun

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Nissan Tekton

Nissan Tekton

Tekna Plus T280 DCT

18.59 lakh

Volkswagen Taigun

Volkswagen Taigun

GT Plus Sport 1.5 TSI DCT

19.47 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
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Engine Displacement

1333 cc
1498 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Gearbox Type

DCT
DCT

Number of Gears

6
7

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Max Engine Power

163 hp at 5250 rpm
150 hp at 5000 - 6000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

280 Nm at 2000 - 3500 rpm
250 Nm at 1600 - 3500 rpm

Lockable Differential/s

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Direct Injection
Direct Injection

Drive Mode Types

Multiple
–

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

18.5 kmpl
18.85 kmpl

Fuel Tank Capacity

50 litres
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User Reported Mileage

–
13 kmpl

Emission Standard

–
Bharat Stage VI

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

MacPherson Strut with Lower Transverse Link
McPherson suspension and stabiliser bar

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Twist Beam Suspension
Twist beam axle

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust type

Manual
–

Steering Adjust

Tilt and Telescopic
–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Size

18 inches
17 inches

Front Tyre Size

225/55 R18
205/55 R17

Rear Tyre Size

225/55 R18
205/55 R17

Wheels

Machine finished alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver
–

Turning Radius

–
5.05

Dimensions

Length

4349 mm
4221 mm

Width

1815 mm
1760 mm

Height

1674 mm
1612 mm

Wheelbase

2657 mm
2651 mm

Ground Clearance

212 mm
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Boot Capacity

700 - 1789 litres
385 - 1405 litres

Doors

5
5

Kerb Weight

–
1320 kg

Chassis Type

–
Monocoque

Comfort

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

All
Driver Window Only

Climate Control

2-zone
1-zone

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)
–

Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
Fully Digital

Rear Parcel Tray

Rear AC Vents

Driver Armrest Storage

Push Button Start

Powered Tailgate

–

Remote Locking

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

All
Driver Window Only

Power Windows

Front and Rear
–

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Front Seatback Pockets

Interior Lamps

–

12 Volt Port Boot

–

Ambient Lighting

12 Volt Port

–

Vanity Mirror

Yes with Light

Trunk Light

Sunroof

Panoramic
Panoramic

Acoustic Windshield

–

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Bluetooth Connectivity

Dead Pedal

–

Roof Grab Handles

–

Cooled Glovebox

–

UV Cut Glass

–

Bottle Holder in Doors

–

Safety

Automatic Wipers

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

–

Rear Washer/Wiper

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Automatic

Curtain Airbag

BNCAP Rating

5
5

Seat Belt Warning

Child Safety Lock

–

Side Airbag

Central Locking

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

–

Automatic Headlamps

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

–

Traction Control

–

Traffic Sign Recognition

–

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display
Warning Only

Anti Theft Alarm

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Airbags

6
6

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Lane Departure Avoidance

–

Hill Start Assist

Hill Descent Control

–

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Electronic Stability Control

Electronic Parking Brake

–

Overspeed Warning

Parking Camera

Rear
Rear

Parking Sensors

Rear
Front & Rear

Passenger Airbag

Door Ajar Warning

–

Dual Tone Horn

–

Rear Defogger

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

–

Driver Airbag

Driver Attention Warning

–

Brake Disc Wiping

–

Brake Assist (BA)

–

Exterior

Headlight Type

Matrix LED
LED

LED taillights

LED fog lamps

–

LED DRLs

Front Fog Lamps

–

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

Antenna

Shark Fin
Shark Fin

ORVM turn indicators

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

Puddle Lamps

–

Stop Lamp

–

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
Body Coloured

Spoiler

–

Roof Rails

Functional

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

Scuff Plates

–

LED headlamps

–

Illuminated Logo

–

Rub Strips

–

Connected LED

–

Daytime Running Lights

–

Interior

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders
Yes with Holders

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

–

Ventilated Seats

Front Only
Front Only

Front Seat Armrest

Yes with Storage
Yes with Storage

Soft Touch Dashboard

–

Seat Count

5
5

Seat Material

Leatherette
Leatherette

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40
60:40

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

Entertainment

Second Row USB port

2 Type C
–

Voice Commands

Google Assistant

Wireless Phone Charging

–

Satellite Navigation

On-board
–

Speakers

6
6

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Display

10.1-inch Touchscreen
10.09-inch Touchscreen

Front USB port

2 Type C
–

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

Connected Car Features

Digital Key

–

Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

–

Live Traffic Updates On App

–

Home to Car Connectivity

–

Over the air (OTA) updates

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Navigation On Instrument Cluster

–

SOS Button

–

Driving Analytics

–

Vehicle Tracking Via App

–

Geo Fence

–

Questions you may find useful

•3w

I am looking for a sub-4-metre SUV for long-term ownership that is also fun to drive. My daily office commute is around 60km, with occasional highway trips, and good mileage is important. I have shortlisted the Volkswagen Taigun 1.5, Honda Elevate and Nissan Tekton. Which would be the ideal fit?