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Volkswagen Taigun Topline

1.0L TSI Petrol · 6-speed manual

Best value for money20 km/lmileageTurbo PetrolManualOfficially E20 compliant
₹16.22L
ex-showroom Delhi
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Vehicle images: Volkswagen India official media assets (volkswagen.co.in)

Powertrain

1.0L TSI Petrol: A keen three-cylinder turbo that suits town and highway alike, and the only route to a manual. The new 8-speed automatic is the relaxed pick and costs you very little economy against the manual

Power
115 PS
Torque
178 Nm
Displacement
999 cc
Drive type
FWD
Official economy
20 km/l
maker's figure, Rule 115 of CMVR 1989 test

Features

What stands out on the Topline

  • Ventilated front seats
  • Connected car tech
  • Cruise control
  • Powered driver seat: 6-way
  • Sunroof: Panoramic
  • Leatherette upholstery
  • Driver display: 10.25" digital
  • Auto headlamps

Safety

Airbags
6
Electronic stability control
ISOFIX child seat anchorages
Tyre pressure monitor
Rear parking camera
Front parking sensors
SOS call
Not on the Topline (5)
  • no All-wheel disc brakes
  • no Hill descent control
  • no 360° camera
  • no Blind spot monitor
  • no ADAS

Exterior

Headlamps
LED projector
Wheel size
17"
Wheel type
Alloy
Roof rails
Sequential indicators
Rear fog lamp
Not on the Topline (2)
  • no LED fog lamps
  • no Puddle lamps

Infotainment

Touchscreen
10.1"
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
Wired CarPlay / Android Auto
Speakers
6
Driver display
10.25" digital
Connected car tech
Not on the Topline (4)
  • no Premium sound system
  • no Surround sound (Dolby Atmos)
  • no Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
  • no Tri-screen cabin layout

Comfort & Convenience

Cruise control
Auto climate (single zone)
Sunroof
Panoramic
Auto headlamps
Auto-folding wing mirrors
Rain-sensing wipers
Rear wiper & washer
Rear defogger
Rear centre armrest with cupholders
Cooled glovebox
Ventilated front seats
Height-adjustable driver seat
Powered driver seat
6-way
Wireless phone charger
Ambient lighting
Auto-dimming mirror
60:40 split rear seat
Rear USB-C ports
Leatherette upholstery
Not on the Topline (14)
  • no Electronic parking brake + auto hold
  • no Dual-zone climate control
  • no Rear window sunshades
  • no Rear ventilated seats
  • no Second-row captain seats
  • no Third-row AC vents
  • no Driver seat memory
  • no Head-up display
  • no Boss mode (front seat fold)
  • no Drive modes
  • no Regenerative braking
  • no Terrain modes
  • no Frequency-selective dampers
  • no Air purifier

Dimensions

HEIGHT1,612 mmWHEELBASE2,651 mmLENGTH4,221 mm
Width
1,760 mm
side to side
Boot
385 litres
luggage space

Key specifications

Fuel tank
50 litres
Boot space
385 litres (1405 with rear seats folded)
Turning radius
5.05 m
Seating
5 seats, 2 rows
Front suspension
MacPherson strut
Rear suspension
Twist beam
Warranty
4 years / 1,00,000 km
What the Topline Turbo Petrol MT costs on the road

The price above is ex-showroom. With road tax, registration and the rest of the charges counted in, the Topline Turbo Petrol MT comes to ₹17,12,580 on the road in Itanagar and ₹19,54,771 in Bengaluru.

Road tax is set by the state rather than by the maker, so where you register decides ₹2,42,191 of what you pay for the identical car. Of the 25 states we can price this variant in, Arunachal Pradesh comes out lowest and Karnataka highest. You pay it where you live, so take this as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as a way to save money.

Comprehensive own-damage cover is on top of both figures: it has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer, the cover value and your no-claim bonus, so no honest single number exists for it. Budget for it from real quotes.

The full Itanagar breakdown →The Bengaluru one →Volkswagen Taigun on-road price, state by state →

The full story

At ₹16.22L ex-showroom this is the eighth of 11 Taigun variants by price, ₹35,000 above the GT Line Turbo Petrol AT. It is also the cheaper of the two ways into Topline: the same features as the Topline Turbo Petrol AT for ₹1.16L less. Stepping up to GT Plus Chrome from here costs ₹2.95L more and buys all-wheel disc brakes. Worth knowing that the GT Plus Chrome is not sold with the Turbo Petrol with the 6-speed manual, so the move changes the powertrain too.

More about the Topline trim

The 1.0's flagship: panoramic sunroof, ventilated electric front seats, 10.25in cockpit, subwoofer audio, leatherette and the connected suite with SOS calling. Also the first trim with cruise control on the manual.

Volkswagen Taigun Topline: the questions people ask

Price, on-road total, engine and what this trim goes without.

What is the price of the Volkswagen Taigun Topline Turbo Petrol MT?
₹16.22L, ex-showroom. That makes it 8th of 11 by price, ₹35,000 above the GT Line Turbo Petrol AT.
What is the on-road price of the Volkswagen Taigun Topline Turbo Petrol MT?
Expect ₹17,12,580 in Itanagar and ₹19,54,771 in Bengaluru. Road tax is set by the state rather than by the maker, so the identical car costs ₹2,42,191 more at one end of the country than the other. That is the ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and the rest of the charges, across the 25 states we have verified. It does not include comprehensive own-damage cover, which every insurer prices differently.
Which engine and gearbox does the Volkswagen Taigun Topline Turbo Petrol MT have?
The Turbo Petrol, 115 PS, with the 6-speed manual. The maker's figure for it is 20 km/l.
What features does the Volkswagen Taigun Topline Turbo Petrol MT get?
The features worth naming on this trim: Ventilated front seats, Connected car tech, Cruise control, Powered driver seat (6-way), Sunroof (Panoramic) and Leatherette upholstery.
What does the Volkswagen Taigun Topline Turbo Petrol MT miss out on?
The GT Plus Chrome above it adds all-wheel disc brakes, for ₹2.95L more. That is a different engine or gearbox though: the GT Plus Chrome is not sold with this one.
Is the Topline the right Taigun to buy?
That depends on where the value sits across the whole range rather than on this trim alone, and we work it out variant by variant on our Volkswagen Taigun which-variant page. The short answer: pay for a step only where the features it adds are ones you would actually use.