5 Reasons Why You Would Like Volkswagen Taigun Facelift Over Hyundai Creta

The Volkswagen Taigun has been revealed in India, and the brand has kept the price under wraps. While the pricing details for the Taigun facelift are awaited, we now know what features and specs the updated SUV offers. In the domestic market, the Volkswagen Taigun rivals models like the Hyundai Creta. If you are looking at any of these, there are a few reasons why you would like the Taigun facelift over the best-selling SUV- Hyundai Creta.

Powertrain

The Volkswagen Taigun facelift gets a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol and a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine. Meanwhile, the Creta gets only a single turbo-petrol option (1.5-liter). This makes the Taigun suitable for driving enthusiasts who like a peppy and powerful engine. Also, the Volkswagen Taigun's automatic transmission has been updated with an 8-speed gearbox, ditching the previous 6-speed unit for a more refined and smoother gear shift.

Volkswagen Taigun Facelift

Auto Levelling Headlamps

Auto-levelling headlamps are a safety feature that automatically adjust the vertical aim of your headlights, ensuring they remain focused on the road rather than blinding oncoming traffic. The Volkswagen Taigun Facelift offers the auto levelling headlamp function from the base variant itself. Meanwhile, the Hyundai Creta gets automatic headlamps, that too from the S(O).

Rear Defogger

The Volkswagen Taigun gets a rear defogger starting from the base variant. Meanwhile, the Hyundai Creta's base trims miss out on this features and get them from the S(O) and above variants.

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Rear Wiper From Base Variant

Rear wipers are crucial for safety and visibility, it ensures a clear, unobstructed rearward view for reversing and highway driving in bad weather, which a simple defogger cannot handle. The Volkswagen Taigun's base variant is equipped with a rear wiper. On the other hand, the Hyundai Creta gets it for the S(O) and above variants.

Hyundai Creta

5-Star Global NCAP Rating

During the unveiling, the brand claimed that the Volkswagen Taigun facelift retains its 5-star GNCAP safety rating. For a safer ride, the Volkswagen Taigun Facelift is equipped with safety features like 6 airbags, multi-collision brakes, electric stability control, front and rear parking sensors, brake disc wiping, and over 40 other safety features.