Space and Practicality
The Volkswagen Taigun measures 4,221 millimetres long and is rather wide, too, measuring 1,760 mm across. These dimensions make for a seriously spacious and comfortable cabin with ample room for five plus their luggage. This is complemented by a vast amount of flexibility and several seating and cargo combinations, thanks to the 60:40 split-folding rear seat-back, not to mention the 385-litre cargo volume that is more than enough for a family weekend away. Thus, the Taigun makes for relaxed journeys, short and long, and appeases one with the satisfaction of carrying whatsoever they need for one’s trip around town or away from it.
The smart KESSY (keyless entry start/stop system) makes life so much easier with the smart key fob. The door-pockets and generous storage volume around, If one happens to have a pet, there are several accessories to make their life easier on the go. The high ground clearance of 188 mm also means the Volkswagen Taigun can handle all sorts of roads and broken surfaces with ease while also ably dealing with mud and ruts when the going gets tough.
Style and Handling
The Volkswagen Taigun is a fairly large compact SUV and it shows. The bold styling works well to mask its generous dimensions and space while there are several stand-out elements that certainly make it quite a looker. Not in any small manner do the bold 3D chrome stepped front grille, muscular elevated bonnet, and LED lighting with daytime light signatures make for a dominant front face.
The lower air-dam with a splitter wing finished in chrome adds to its sporty stance while highlighting the fog-lamps. The butch skid-plate and side-skirts enhance its rugged appeal further, aided by the generous ride height, and make it look ready for the rough. The 17-inch wheels with 215-section rubber look both stylish and purposeful.
Under that bold exterior lies some capable and advanced underpinnings. The modular MQB platform it is built upon has already seen some global bestsellers across several renowned brands and the Taigun is no different. The simple but effective strut front and torsion beam rear axle may seem like standard fare, but it is how well VW have tuned the damping, both compression and rebound, and its load adaptability that give it a fantastic ride quality and make it such a sure-footed and agile handler, regardless of whether it is pottering around the city or tearing down a highway. The steering feel, too, is brilliant and it has a nice weight and returns decent feedback as well.
