Hyundai Creta vs Volkswagen Taigun: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai Creta and the Volkswagen Taigun cost much the same to get into, at ₹10.91L and ₹11.00L ex-showroom.
They run together up to ₹19.47L, where the Taigun tops out. Past that only the Creta has anything left to sell you, up to ₹20.31L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Creta comes in petrol and diesel, the Taigun in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.47L to both showrooms and you come out with the Creta King Lounge Edition at ₹19.22L or the Taigun GT Plus Sport at ₹19.47L, the Creta leaving ₹25,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹25,000 more, and the Taigun GT Plus Sport runs the turbo engine
- Choose the Hyundai Creta King Lounge Edition if
- You would rather keep the ₹25,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
- Choose the Volkswagen Taigun GT Plus Sport if
- You want the quicker of the two and will use the 150 PS
Creta vs Taigun, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Creta | Volkswagen Taigun |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹10.91L to ₹20.31L | ₹11.00L to ₹19.47L |
| Variants | 27 | 11 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.50L | ₹14.10L |
| Boot | 433 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,330 mm | 4,221 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.05 m |
| Warranty | 3 years | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹25,000 more, and the Taigun GT Plus Sport runs the turbo engine. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe Taigun GT Plus Sport is the stronger of the two at 150 PS
- Minor trimTaigun GT Plus Sportrear fog lamp
- Trade-offTaigun GT Plus Sportlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
The full story
Worth the extra ₹25,000: the Taigun GT Plus Sport runs the turbo engine and 150 PS against 115 PS, a jump of 30 percent you will feel. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- The Taigun GT Plus Sport is the stronger of the two at 150 PS
- On features, the ₹25,000 step to the Taigun GT Plus Sport only buys minor trim: rear fog lamp
- Going to the Taigun GT Plus Sport, you give up level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, which the Creta King Lounge Edition keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Creta vs Taigun: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Creta or the Volkswagen Taigun cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Creta starts at ₹10.91L and the Taigun at ₹11.00L ex-showroom, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Hyundai Creta vs Volkswagen Taigun: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.47L it is the Creta King Lounge Edition against the Taigun GT Plus Sport. Worth the extra ₹25,000: the Taigun GT Plus Sport runs the turbo engine and 150 PS against 115 PS, a jump of 30 percent you will feel. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Which is more practical, the Hyundai Creta or the Volkswagen Taigun?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Creta swallows 433 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 Hyundai Creta or the Volkswagen Taigun?
- The Taigun: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.10L against ₹14.50L for the Creta, ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.