Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Volkswagen Taigun: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara starts at ₹10.77L against the Volkswagen Taigun's ₹11.00L ex-showroom, so it is ₹23,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.47L, where the Taigun tops out. Past that only the Grand Vitara has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.50L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Grand Vitara comes in petrol, CNG and hybrid, the Taigun in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.47L to both showrooms and you come out with the Grand Vitara Alpha at ₹18.00L or the Taigun GT Plus Sport at ₹19.47L, the Grand Vitara leaving ₹1.47L of that in your pocket.
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
Alpha Petrol Mild Hybrid AWD AT
Our take
₹1.47L more, and the Taigun GT Plus Sport runs the turbo engine
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Alpha if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.47L than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with360° cameraClarion premium sound systemhead-up display
- Choose the Volkswagen Taigun GT Plus Sport if
- You want the quicker of the two and will use the 150 PSOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakesfront parking sensors10.1" touchscreen
Grand Vitara vs Taigun, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara | Volkswagen Taigun |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹10.77L to ₹19.50L | ₹11.00L to ₹19.47L |
| Variants | 13 | 11 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.45L | ₹14.10L |
| Boot | 375 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,345 mm | 4,221 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 210 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.05 m |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹1.47L 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
- Extra featuresTaigun GT Plus Sportfront parking sensorstouchscreen (10.1" against 9")6-way powered driver seatSOS call
- Trade-offTaigun GT Plus Sport360° cameraClarion premium sound systemhead-up display
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.47L: the Taigun GT Plus Sport runs the turbo engine and 150 PS against 103 PS, a jump of 46 percent you will feel. It also adds all-wheel disc brakes.
- The Taigun GT Plus Sport is the stronger of the two at 150 PS
- Also on the Taigun GT Plus Sport: front parking sensors, touchscreen (10.1" against 9"), 6-way powered driver seat and SOS call, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Taigun GT Plus Sport, you give up 360° camera, Clarion premium sound system and head-up display, which the Grand Vitara Alpha keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Grand Vitara vs Taigun: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or the Volkswagen Taigun cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, by ₹23,000: it starts at ₹10.77L against ₹11.00L ex-showroom for the Taigun. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Volkswagen Taigun: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.47L it is the Grand Vitara Alpha against the Taigun GT Plus Sport. Worth the extra ₹1.47L: the Taigun GT Plus Sport runs the turbo engine and 150 PS against 103 PS, a jump of 46 percent you will feel. It also adds all-wheel disc brakes.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or the Volkswagen Taigun?
- The Grand Vitara: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.45L against ₹14.10L for the Taigun, 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.