Citroen AircrossX vs Volkswagen Taigun: which should you buy?
The Citroen AircrossX starts at ₹8.89L against the Volkswagen Taigun's ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.11L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.52L, where the AircrossX tops out. Past that only the Taigun has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.00L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.52L to both showrooms and you come out with the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater at ₹14.52L or the Taigun Highline Plus at ₹14.30L, the Taigun leaving ₹0.22L of that in your pocket.
Volkswagen Taigun
Highline Plus Turbo Petrol MT₹14.30L ex-showroom Delhi₹0.22L of the budget left over
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.22L more for the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater: the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds ventilated front seats. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater: touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1"), third-row AC vents and leatherette upholstery, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater, you give up single-pane sunroof, rear parking camera and front parking sensors, which the Taigun Highline Plus keeps
- Choose the Volkswagen Taigun Highline Plus if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.22L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Citroen AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
AircrossX vs Taigun, on paper
| Citroen AircrossX | Volkswagen Taigun | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.89L to ₹14.52L | ₹11.00L to ₹19.00L |
| Variants | 7 | 10 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.14L | ₹13.80L |
| Boot | 444 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 4,221 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,671 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.4 m | 5.05 m |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
AircrossX vs Taigun: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen AircrossX or the Volkswagen Taigun cheaper?
- The Citroen AircrossX, by ₹2.11L: it starts at ₹8.89L against ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi for the Taigun. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen AircrossX vs Volkswagen Taigun: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.52L it is the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater against the Taigun Highline Plus. The real reason to pay ₹0.22L more for the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater: the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds ventilated front seats. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Citroen AircrossX or the Volkswagen Taigun?
- On the figures the makers publish, the AircrossX swallows 444 litres of luggage against 385. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen AircrossX or the Volkswagen Taigun?
- The Taigun: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.80L against ₹14.14L for the AircrossX, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.