Skoda Kushaq vs Volkswagen Taigun: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Skoda Kushaq starts at ₹10.69L against the Volkswagen Taigun's ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹31,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.99L, where the Kushaq tops out. Past that only the Taigun has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.00L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Kushaq Monte Carlo at ₹18.99L or the Taigun Topline at ₹17.18L, the Taigun leaving ₹1.81L of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹1.81L more buys 150 PS against 115 PS, a jump of 30 percent you will feel
- Choose the Volkswagen Taigun Topline if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.81L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 150 PS
Kushaq vs Taigun, on paper
| Spec | Skoda Kushaq | Volkswagen Taigun |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L | ₹11.00L to ₹19.00L |
| Variants | 11 | 10 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹12.89L | ₹13.80L |
| Boot | 385 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,229 mm | 4,221 mm |
| Width | 1,760 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,651 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 188 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.05 m |
| Warranty | 4 years or 1,00,000 km | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹1.81L more buys 150 PS against 115 PS, a jump of 30 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe Kushaq Monte Carlo is the strongest of the two at 150 PS
- Minor trimKushaq Monte CarloLED fog lamps
- Trade-offKushaq Monte CarloSOS call
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.81L: the Kushaq Monte Carlo gives you 150 PS against 115 PS, a jump of 30 percent you will feel. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- The Kushaq Monte Carlo is the strongest of the two at 150 PS
- On kit, the ₹1.81L step to the Kushaq Monte Carlo only buys minor trim: LED fog lamps
- Going to the Kushaq Monte Carlo, you give up SOS call, which the Taigun Topline keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Kushaq vs Taigun: the questions people ask
- Is the Skoda Kushaq or the Volkswagen Taigun cheaper?
- The Skoda Kushaq, by ₹31,000: it starts at ₹10.69L against ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi for the Taigun. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Skoda Kushaq vs Volkswagen Taigun: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.99L it is the Kushaq Monte Carlo against the Taigun Topline. Worth the extra ₹1.81L: the Kushaq Monte Carlo gives you 150 PS against 115 PS, a jump of 30 percent you will feel. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Skoda Kushaq or the Volkswagen Taigun?
- The Kushaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.89L against ₹13.80L for the Taigun, 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.