VinFast VF 6 vs Volkswagen Taigun: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Volkswagen Taigun starts at ₹11.00L against the VinFast VF 6's ₹17.29L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹6.29L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.00L, where the Taigun tops out. Past that only the VF 6 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.19L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the VF 6 comes in electric, the Taigun in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.00L to both showrooms and you come out with the VF 6 Wind at ₹18.69L or the Taigun GT Plus Chrome at ₹19.00L, the VF 6 leaving ₹31,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the VinFast VF 6 Wind if
- You would rather keep the ₹31,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with7 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camera
- Choose the Volkswagen Taigun GT Plus Chrome if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withpanoramic sunrooffront parking sensorswired CarPlay / Android Auto
VF 6 vs Taigun, on paper
| Spec | VinFast VF 6 | Volkswagen Taigun |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹17.29L to ₹19.19L | ₹11.00L to ₹19.00L |
| Variants | 3 | 10 |
| Body type | Compact Electric SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹17.29L | ₹13.80L |
| Boot | 423 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,241 mm | 4,221 mm |
| Width | 1,834 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | - | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.05 m |
| Warranty | 7 years or 1,60,000 km | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Running costsThe VF 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe VF 6 Wind is the strongest of the two at 204 PS
- Extra kitTaigun GT Plus Chromewired CarPlay / Android Auto10.25" digital driver display
- Trade-offTaigun GT Plus Chromeairbags (7 against 6)level 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camera
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Taigun GT Plus Chrome asks ₹31,000 more for panoramic sunroof, but the VinFast VF 6 Wind costs less and has the stronger engine, at 204 PS against 150 PS. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and SOS call.
- The VF 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The VF 6 Wind is the strongest of the two at 204 PS
- Also on the Taigun GT Plus Chrome: wired CarPlay / Android Auto and 10.25" digital driver display, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Taigun GT Plus Chrome, you give up airbags (7 against 6), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera, which the VF 6 Wind keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
VF 6 vs Taigun: the questions people ask
- Is the VinFast VF 6 or the Volkswagen Taigun cheaper?
- The Volkswagen Taigun, by ₹6.29L: it starts at ₹11.00L against ₹17.29L ex-showroom Delhi for the VF 6. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- VinFast VF 6 vs Volkswagen Taigun: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.00L it is the VF 6 Wind against the Taigun GT Plus Chrome. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Taigun GT Plus Chrome asks ₹31,000 more for panoramic sunroof, but the VinFast VF 6 Wind costs less and has the stronger engine, at 204 PS against 150 PS. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and SOS call.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the VinFast VF 6 or the Volkswagen Taigun?
- The Taigun: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.80L against ₹17.29L for the VF 6, 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.