Volkswagen Taigun vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno

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Volkswagen Taigun

Volkswagen Taigun

GT Plus Sport 1.5 TSI DCT

19.30 lakh

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

1.2 Petrol Alpha AMT

9.17 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Engine Displacement

1498 cc
1197 cc

Max Engine Power

150 hp at 5000 - 6000 rpm
90hp at 6000rpm

Max Engine Torque

250 Nm at 1600 - 3500 rpm
113Nm at 4400rpm

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

Number of Gears

7
5

Lockable Differential/s

Gearbox Type

DCT
AMT

Pure Electric Driving Mode

–

Engine Type

–
N/A

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

–

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Direct Injection
–

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Official Fuel Economy

18.85 kmpl
22.94 kmpl

Fuel Tank Capacity

–
37 litres

E20 Compatibility

–

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

–
19.48 kmpl

Suspension & Steering

Rear Brakes

Disc
Drums

Front Brakes

Disc
Discs

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Turning Radius

5.05
4.85 m

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
195/55 R16

Wheel Size

17 inches
16 inches

Front Tyre Size

205/55 R17
195/55 R16

Wheels

Alloys
Alloys

4 Wheel Steer

–

Steering Adjust

–
Tilt and Telescopic

Steering Adjust type

–
Manual

Damper Control

–

Ride Height Adjust

–

Spare Wheel

–
Full Size

Dimensions

Chassis Type

Monocoque
–

Width

1760 mm
1745 mm

Wheelbase

2651 mm
2520 mm

Length

4221 mm
3990 mm

Kerb Weight

1320 kg
–

Height

1612 mm
1500 mm

Boot Capacity

385 - 1405 litres
318 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
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

Electric Tailgate Release

–

Rear Reading Lamp

–

Door Pockets

–

Cabin Boot Access

–

Cup Holders

–

Powered Tailgate

–

Sunglass Holder

–

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

–

Voice Assisted Sunroof

–

Interior Lamps

–

Remote Locking

–

Keyless Entry

–

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
4

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

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
Automatic

Rear Washer/Wiper

Crash Test Rating

–
4

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Dashcam

–

Heads Up Display

–

Speed Sensing Door Lock

–

High Beam Assist

–

Door Ajar Warning

–

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

Connected LED

–

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
–

Body Coloured Bumpers

–

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

–

LED fog lamps

–

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Headlight Height Adjuster

–

Projector Headlamps

–

Puddle Lamps

–

Cornering Headlights

–

Front Fog Lamps

–

Interior

Front Seat Armrest

Yes with Storage

Seat Material

Leatherette
Fabric

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

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40
60:40

Speedometer

–
Analog

Tachometer

–
Analog

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

–

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
6

Display

10.09-inch Touchscreen
9-inch Touchscreen

Audio System

–

Branded Music System

–

CD Player

–

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

Find My Car

–

Emergency Call Button

–

Check Vehicle Status via App

–

Over the air (OTA) updates

–

Alexa Compatibility

–

Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

–

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

–

Remote AC On / Off via App

–