Volkswagen Taigun vs Kia Seltos

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Volkswagen Taigun

Volkswagen Taigun

GT Plus Sport 1.5 TSI DCT

19.30 lakh

Kia Seltos

Kia Seltos

GTX(A) Diesel AT

19.99 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Diesel

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Engine Displacement

1498 cc
1493 cc

Max Engine Power

150 hp at 5000 - 6000 rpm
116 hp at 4000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

250 Nm at 1600 - 3500 rpm
250 Nm at 1500 - 2750 rpm

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

Number of Gears

7
6

Lockable Differential/s

Gearbox Type

DCT
Torque Converter

Engine Type

–
Turbocharged

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

–

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Direct Injection
Common Rail

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Official Fuel Economy

18.85 kmpl
–

Terrain Modes

–

Auto Start/Stop

–
N/A

Fuel Tank Capacity

–
47 litres

Suspension & Steering

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Turning Radius

5.05
–

Front Suspension Type

McPherson suspension and stabiliser bar
Independent, MacPherson Strut

Rear Suspension Type

Twist beam axle
Non-independent, Torsion Beam

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Tyre Size

205/55 R17
215/55 R18

Wheel Size

17 inches
18 inches

Front Tyre Size

205/55 R17
215/55 R18

Wheels

Alloys
Alloys

4 Wheel Steer

–

Steering Adjust type

–
Manual

Steering Adjust

–
Tilt and Telescopic

Damper Control

–

Ride Height Adjust

–

Spare Wheel

–
Space Saver

Dimensions

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Width

1760 mm
1830 mm

Wheelbase

2651 mm
2690 mm

Length

4221 mm
4460 mm

Kerb Weight

1320 kg
–

Height

1612 mm
1635 mm

Boot Capacity

385 - 1405 litres
447 litres

Doors

5
5

Comfort

Ambient Lighting

Front Seatback Pockets

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding
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
Fully Digital

Dead Pedal

Rear AC Vents

Rear Parcel Tray

Roof Grab Handles

Cooled Glovebox

Climate Control

1-zone
2-zone

Vanity Mirror

Front Passenger Only

UV Cut Glass

–

Trunk Light

Sunroof

Panoramic
Panoramic

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bottle Holder in Doors

Cup Holders

–

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Cooled Cup Holders

–

Cruise Control

–
Yes (Adaptive)

Foldable Seatback Table

–

Driving Modes

–

Remote Locking

–

Rear Power Outlet

–

Rear Reading Lamp

–
LED

Rear Window Sun Shades

–

Door Pockets

–

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

–

Voice Assisted Sunroof

–

Heated ORVM

–

Launch Control

–

Hands-free Boot Opening

–

Glove Box

–

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

–

Auto Parking

–

Third Row AC Vents

–

Sunglass Holder

–

Power Windows

–
Front and Rear

Keyless Entry

–

Interior Lamps

–

Safety

BNCAP Rating

5
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
Front & Rear

Hill Start Assist

Electronic Stability Control

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Overspeed Warning

–

Parking Camera

Rear
360 degree

Passenger Airbag

Driver Airbag

Rear Defogger

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Automatic

Rear Washer/Wiper

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Day/Night Interior Mirror

–
Auto

Dashcam

–

Child Safety Lock

–

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

–

Speed Sensing Door Lock

–

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

–
Driver's Window Only

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

–

Traction Control

–

Heads Up Display

–

Electronic Parking Brake

–
Yes with Autohold

Front Collision Avoidance

–

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

–

Driver Attention Warning

–

High Beam Assist

–

Hill Descent Control

–

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

–

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Lane Keep Assist

–

Lane Departure Avoidance

–

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

–

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

–

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

–

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
Shark Fin

Connected LED

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
Body Coloured

Stop Lamp

–

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

Pop-Out Door Handle

–
Auto

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

–

LED fog lamps

–

Front Fog Lamps

–

Projector Headlamps

–

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Spoiler

–

Body Coloured Bumpers

–

Puddle Lamps

–

Interior

Front Seat Armrest

Yes with Storage
Yes with Storage

Seat Material

Leatherette
Leatherette

Seat Count

5
5

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders
Yes with Holders

Ventilated Seats

Front Only
Front Only

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40
60:40

Speedometer

–
Digital

Distance to Empty

–

Shift Indicator

–

Average Speed

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Tachometer

–
Digital

Gear Indicator

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

–

Head-up Display

–

Instantaneous Consumption

–

Trip Meter

–

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

–

Adjustable Front Headrests

–

Adjustable Rear Headrests

–

Individual Chairs at Rear

–

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

–

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

–

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

–

Heated Seats

–

Third Row Seats

–

Massage Seats

–

Driver's Seat Memory

–

Front Passenger Seat Memory

–

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

–

Entertainment

Voice Commands

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

Speakers

6
8

Display

10.09-inch Touchscreen
12.3-inch Touchscreen

Second Row USB port

–
2 Type C

Wireless Phone Charging

–

Web Browser

–

Rear Entertainment Screens

–

Satellite Navigation

–
On-board

Video Player

–

MirrorLink

–

USB Input

–

Touchpad

–

Steering Phone Controls

–

Steering Audio Controls

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Gesture Controls

–

AUX Input

–

Front USB port

–
2 Type C

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

–

Audio System

–

Branded Music System

–
Bose

CD Player

–

Connected Car Features

SOS Button

–

Driving Analytics

Vehicle Tracking Via App

Geo Fence

–

Over the air (OTA) updates

–

Live Location Sharing

–

Live Traffic Updates On App

–

Find My Car

–

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

–

Remote AC On / Off via App

–

Remote Engine Start/Stop

–

Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

–

Auto Crash Alert

–

Anti Theft Immobilisation

–

Service Reminder Via App

–

Check Vehicle Status via App

–