Volkswagen Taigun vs Kia Sonet

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Volkswagen Taigun

Volkswagen Taigun

GT Plus Sport 1.5 TSI DCT

19.30 lakh

Kia Sonet

Kia Sonet

Diesel 1.5 GTX+ AT

14.09 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
115.6 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
AT

Engine Type

–
N/A

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
18.6 kmpl

Fuel Tank Capacity

–
45 litres

E20 Compatibility

–

Terrain Modes

–

Drive Mode Types

–
Multiple

Auto Start/Stop

–

Autocar Tested City Mileage

–
13.8 kmpl

Autocar Tested Highway Mileage

–
18.8 kmpl

Autocar Tested Mileage

–
16.3 kmpl

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

–
7.42 s

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

–
8.7 s

0-100kph

–
12.1 s

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
McPherson Strut

Rear Suspension Type

Twist beam axle
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Tyre Size

205/55 R17
215/60 R16

Wheel Size

17 inches
16 inches

Front Tyre Size

205/55 R17
215/60 R16

Wheels

Alloys
Alloys

4 Wheel Steer

–

Steering Adjust

–
Tilt

Steering Adjust type

–
Manual

Damper Control

–

Ride Height Adjust

–

Spare Wheel

–
Space Saver

Dimensions

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Width

1760 mm
1790 mm

Wheelbase

2651 mm
2500 mm

Length

4221 mm
3995 mm

Kerb Weight

1320 kg
None kg

Height

1612 mm
1642 mm

Boot Capacity

385 - 1405 litres
385 litres

Doors

5
5

Ground Clearance

–
None 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
All

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

Driver Window Only
All

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
1-zone

Vanity Mirror

Front Passenger Only

UV Cut Glass

–

Trunk Light

Sunroof

Panoramic
Single Pane

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bottle Holder in Doors

Power Windows

–
Front and Rear

Door Pockets

–

Cabin Boot Access

–

Comfort Headrest

–

Cooled Cup Holders

–

Cooled Storage

–

Heated ORVM

–

Cup Holders

–

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

–

Accessory Power Outlet

–

Driver rear view monitor (DRVM)

–

Rear Window Sun Shades

–

Electric Tailgate Release

–

Rear Reading Lamp

–

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Foldable Seatback Table

–

Glove Box

–

Powered Tailgate

–

Powered Backseat Recline Adjustment

–

Utility Recess On Dashboard

–

Sunglass Holder

–

Voice Assisted Sunroof

–

Interior Lamps

–

12 Volt Port

–

Remote Locking

–

Keyless Entry

–

Third Row AC Vents

–

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

–

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
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

Door Ajar Warning

–

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

–

Speed Assist System

–

Traffic Sign Recognition

–

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

–
With Load Sensor

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

–

Dual Tone Horn

–

Driver Attention Warning

–

Road Departure Mitigation System

–

Speed Sensing Door Lock

–

Boot Open Warning

–

Dashcam

–

Height Adjustable Seat Belt

–

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Heads Up Display

–

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

–
All

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

–

Anti Theft Alarm

–

Front Collision Avoidance

–

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

–

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

–

High Beam Assist

–

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

–

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

–

Lane Departure Avoidance

–

Lane Keep Assist

–

Electronic Parking Brake

–

Traction Control

–

Hill Descent Control

–

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

–

Child Safety Lock

–

Day/Night Interior Mirror

–
Auto

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
Shark Fin

Connected LED

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured

Body Coloured Bumpers

–

Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper

–

LED fog lamps

–

Headlight Height Adjuster

–

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

–

Projector Headlamps

–

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

Stop Lamp

–

Spoiler

–

Cornering Foglamps

–

Cornering Headlights

–

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Front Fog Lamps

–

Interior

Front Seat Armrest

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

Ventilated Seats

Front Only
Front Only

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40
60:40

Speedometer

–
Digital

Tachometer

–
Digital

Trip Meter

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

–

Distance to Empty

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

–

Instantaneous Consumption

–

Gear Indicator

–

Shift Indicator

–

Head-up Display

–

Second Row Seat Adjustment

–

Soft Touch Door Trim

–

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

–

Ottoman Seats

–

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
–

Display

10.09-inch Touchscreen
10.25-inch Touchscreen

Audio System

–

Second Row USB port

–
2 Type C

Front USB port

–
Type A and Type C

Front Passenger Screen

–

Inbuilt Music App

–

Branded Music System

–
Bose

CD Player

–

Rear Seat Infotainment Controls

–

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

–
On-board

Gesture Controls

–

Touchpad

–

Rear Entertainment Screens

–

Connected Car Features

SOS Button

Driving Analytics

Vehicle Tracking Via App

Geo Fence

Location Based Services

–

Emergency Call Button

–

Google/Alexa connectivity

–

Find My Car

–

Remote AC On / Off via App

–

Alexa Compatibility

–

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

–

Remote Engine Start/Stop

–

App Details

–

Live Traffic Updates On App

–

Live Location Sharing

–

Home to Car Connectivity

–

Low Battery Warning

–

Breakdown Assistance Call Button

–

Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

–

Navigation On Instrument Cluster

–

Check Vehicle Status via App

–

Summon Mode

–

Over the air (OTA) updates

–

Service Reminder Via App

–

Phone App

–

Anti Theft Immobilisation

–

Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

–

Tow Away Alert

–

Smart Drive Information

–

Auto Crash Alert

–

Digital Key

–