Volkswagen Polo, Vento And Taigun Gets Costlier By Upto INR 5000

Both the current-gen Polo and Vento are about to reach the end of their life cycle. Now interestingly, Vento will not receive any further updates because Volkswagen has decided to replace it with a new sedan. On the other hand, Polo is expected to receive a major makeover with the new MQB A0 IN platform onboard. Before they leave, a price hike has been introduced on both of them. Surprisingly, the recently launched Taigun has also faced similar treatment. A comprehensive hike of up to Rs.5,000 can be seen depending upon the model. Want to learn more about it? Check out all the details we have covered just for you down below.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Volkswagen has announced a price hike of up to Rs.5,000
• Models including Polo, Vento and Taigun are affected by it.
• No justification for the price hike has been announced yet.

Vento

A rise in input costs could be one of the major reasons behind this price hike. Sadly, it is the Highline AT variant of the new Vento that has received a hike of Rs.5,000. Available with a sole 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, the entire range comes with overall output rated at 108BHP and 175Nm while being paired to either a 6-speed manual or an automatic gearbox. Feature-wise, it is loaded with all the crucial goodies including a touchscreen infotainment system, four airbags, LED headlamps, etc among others.

Updated Price (Ex-showroom, Delhi): Rs.9.99 Lakhs to Rs.14.50 Lakhs

Polo

Just like the Vento, even Polo is available with a sole 1.0-litre TSI engine. Surprisingly, both the cars have already received a price hike a few months ago and this one is the second consecutive hike in a very short span of time. To be precise, even Polo has received a similar hike of up to Rs.5,000. In terms of features, it comes equipped with a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system, automatic climate control, rain-sensing wipers and cruise control to name a few.

Updated Price (Ex-showroom, Delhi): Rs.6.32 Lakhs to Rs.9.99 Lakhs

Taigun

Volkswagen is really working hard to completely revise itself in India. As a result, the brand is going with their SUVW strategy under which they have introduced the new Taigun. Sources confirm that the entire range of this new SUV has received a hike of Rs.4,200 with the new price tag starting at Rs.10.54 Lakhs (Ex-showroom, Delhi). Talking about the features, it comes with an electric sunroof, wireless charger, fully digital instrument cluster and LED headlamps depending upon the variant.

Updated Price (Ex-showroom, Delhi): Rs.10.54 Lakhs to Rs.17.54 Lakhs

Alternatives

For starters, both Taigun and Kushaq comes with the exact same underpinnings. This way, both of them are also a perfect alternative to each other. Planning to enter the compact SUV segment? Check out all the important details related to Skoda Kushaq down below.

Skoda Kushaq

Initially, Skoda India was literally looking out for sustainability and now look, they are doing really well with the all-new Kushaq. It’s true that one good product can change the entire thought process of customers as well as the carmaker and that’s even a result why we are finally going to witness the all-new Slavia. Coming back to Kushaq, just like the Tiguan it comes with two turbocharged petrol engine options, the same features and a price hike of up to Rs.30,000. You heard that right! Even Skoda has introduced a revised price list that clearly that the base variant will now start with a price tag of Rs.10.79 Lakhs (Ex-showroom, Delhi). For more details related to Kushaq click here.

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