Tata Punch EV vs Volkswagen Taigun: which should you buy?
The Tata Punch EV starts at ₹9.69L against the Volkswagen Taigun's ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.31L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.59L, where the Punch EV tops out. Past that only the Taigun has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.00L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Punch EV comes in electric, the Taigun in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.59L to both showrooms and you come out with the Punch EV Empowered Plus S at ₹12.59L or the Taigun Comfortline at ₹11.00L, the Taigun leaving ₹1.59L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹1.59L more for the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: 360° camera, single-pane sunroof and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Punch EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: connected car tech, vehicle-to-load (V2L), drive modes and rear parking camera, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Punch EV Empowered Plus S, you give up tyre pressure monitor, headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) and speakers (6 against 4), which the Taigun Comfortline keeps
- Choose the Volkswagen Taigun Comfortline if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.59L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Tata Punch EV Empowered Plus S if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Punch EV vs Taigun, on paper
| Tata Punch EV | Volkswagen Taigun | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹9.69L to ₹12.59L | ₹11.00L to ₹19.00L |
| Variants | 6 | 10 |
| Body type | Micro SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹9.69L | ₹13.80L |
| Boot | 366 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 3,880 mm | 4,221 mm |
| Width | 1,742 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,445 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | - | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.05 m |
| Warranty | - | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Punch EV vs Taigun: the questions people ask
- Is the Tata Punch EV or the Volkswagen Taigun cheaper?
- The Tata Punch EV, by ₹1.31L: it starts at ₹9.69L against ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi for the Taigun. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Tata Punch EV vs Volkswagen Taigun: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.59L it is the Punch EV Empowered Plus S against the Taigun Comfortline. The real reason to pay ₹1.59L more for the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: 360° camera, single-pane sunroof and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 7") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Tata Punch EV or the Volkswagen Taigun?
- The Punch EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹9.69L 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.