Maruti Suzuki e Vitara vs Volkswagen Taigun: which should you buy?
The Volkswagen Taigun starts at ₹11.00L against the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara's ₹15.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹4.99L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.00L, where the Taigun tops out. Past that only the e Vitara has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.79L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the e Vitara comes in electric, the Taigun in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.00L to both showrooms and you come out with the e Vitara Zeta at ₹17.49L or the Taigun GT Plus Chrome at ₹19.00L, the e Vitara leaving ₹1.51L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹1.51L more for the Taigun GT Plus Chrome: all-wheel disc brakes, SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call) and panoramic sunroof. The useful extras on top: 6-way powered driver seat and wired CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The e Vitara is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Taigun GT Plus Chrome: ventilated front seats, speakers (6 against 4), auto-folding wing mirrors and rain-sensing wipers, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Taigun GT Plus Chrome, you give up airbags (7 against 6), drive modes and regenerative braking, which the e Vitara Zeta keeps
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Zeta if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.51L than pay for kit you will not miss, and the EV running costs seal it
- Choose the Volkswagen Taigun GT Plus Chrome if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
e Vitara vs Taigun, on paper
| Maruti Suzuki e Vitara | Volkswagen Taigun | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹15.99L to ₹19.79L | ₹11.00L to ₹19.00L |
| Variants | 3 | 10 |
| Body type | Midsize Electric SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹15.99L | ₹13.80L |
| Boot | 310 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,275 mm | 4,221 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | - | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 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
e Vitara vs Taigun: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara or the Volkswagen Taigun cheaper?
- The Volkswagen Taigun, by ₹4.99L: it starts at ₹11.00L against ₹15.99L ex-showroom Delhi for the e Vitara. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki e Vitara vs Volkswagen Taigun: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.00L it is the e Vitara Zeta against the Taigun GT Plus Chrome. The real reason to pay ₹1.51L more for the Taigun GT Plus Chrome: all-wheel disc brakes, SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call) and panoramic sunroof. The useful extras on top: 6-way powered driver seat and wired CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara or the Volkswagen Taigun?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Taigun swallows 385 litres of luggage against 310. 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 Maruti Suzuki e Vitara or the Volkswagen Taigun?
- The Taigun: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.80L against ₹15.99L for the e Vitara, 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.