Volkswagen Taigun vs Nissan Tekton

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Volkswagen Taigun

Volkswagen Taigun

GT Plus Sport 1.5 TSI DCT

19.47 lakh

Nissan Tekton

Nissan Tekton

Tekna Plus T280 DCT

18.59 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

–
Turbocharged

Engine Displacement

1498 cc
1333 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Gearbox Type

DCT
DCT

Number of Gears

7
6

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Max Engine Power

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

Max Engine Torque

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

Lockable Differential/s

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Direct Injection
Direct Injection

Drive Mode Types

–
Multiple

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

18.85 kmpl
18.5 kmpl

Fuel Tank Capacity

–
50 litres

User Reported Mileage

13 kmpl
–

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
–

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

McPherson suspension and stabiliser bar
MacPherson Strut with Lower Transverse Link

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Twist beam axle
Twist Beam Suspension

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

17 inches
18 inches

Front Tyre Size

205/55 R17
225/55 R18

Rear Tyre Size

205/55 R17
225/55 R18

Wheels

Alloys
Machine finished alloys

Spare Wheel

–
Space Saver

Turning Radius

5.05
–

Dimensions

Length

4221 mm
4349 mm

Width

1760 mm
1815 mm

Height

1612 mm
1674 mm

Wheelbase

2651 mm
2657 mm

Ground Clearance

–
212 mm

Boot Capacity

385 - 1405 litres
700 - 1789 litres

Doors

5
5

Kerb Weight

1320 kg
–

Chassis Type

Monocoque
–

Comfort

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

Driver Window Only
All

Climate Control

1-zone
2-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

Driver Window Only
All

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

Warning Only
With Display

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

Front & Rear
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

LED
Matrix 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

10.09-inch Touchscreen
10.1-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

–

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?