[pannags]

Originally Posted by Deadpool

Completed 5000 kms with my Taigun Highline AT within 3 months. [*]Getting 10-11 kmpl in city B2B traffic.[*]I am using RON 95 as recommended in manual.

Congratulations. Is your car factory fitted with the start-stop option? Have a friend who owns the Taigun too and he has been complaining of poor fuel efficiency - 6 to 7 kmpl - when the traffic is slow moving.

Originally Posted by Tanu3000

As per the popular consensus on this forum, I too found the start stop function to be too aggressive and a touch annoying. So for the first few months I would switch off the function as soon as I started the car. But I have realized, idling the 1.5TSI (At a signal, in traffic, waiting in the car etc) absolutely murders its fuel economy.

I understood this is similar to the start-stop tech Maruti has been rolling out under the mild hybrid badge. Any reason why you call this aggressive and annoying? Having the driven the S-Cross AT with mild hybrid tech, I found this to work seamlessly.

Originally Posted by asmr

On the question of Engine idle start stop, I was initially super thrilled that they have included and was looking for a retrofit in my Taigun Topline AT. But then I started doing some 'research' and found that it's not that simple.

Was recently checking with the VW salesperson I was in touch with if AC and roofliner issues have been resolved and if auto-folding SVRMs have made their way back. While confirming the same, he mentioned that the newer batch of cars are shipping with start-stop mechanism. Surprisingly, he did not sound anywhere as excited as the Maruti folks do when talking about the same tech on their cars. For e.g., the Brezza, which is being delivered to customers even before they have had a look, is being heavily promoted as a mild hybrid. I wonder if the VW implementation is any different or less effective?

From the Brezza official site. No mention of start-stop on the Taigun site though.

[SDx]

Has Volkswagen brought back automatic climate control system to Taigun Highline AT trim? My SA is saying some of the cars are now coming with Climatronic AC, he has seen Virtus with the same. I have also seen some post in Virtus thread, mentioning the option being available. Could the new owners confirm?

[Fuelrack]

Hi,
Paging Thane & Navi Mumbai VW2.0 car owners - I have observed that Android auto always disconnect when I pass through this stretch. Has anyone else experienced the same? There was a similar problem reported earlier in this thread but could not find it now.

[Deadpool]

Originally Posted by pannags

Congratulations. Is your car factory fitted with the start-stop option? Have a friend who owns the Taigun too and he has been complaining of poor fuel efficiency - 6 to 7 kmpl - when the traffic is slow moving.

Thanks..!! Yes, mine is factory fitted with start-stop feature. It's supposed to increase FE by 6% as claimed by VW. Also, one can get higher FE by using higher octane fuel.

[XRoader_001]

It seems another set of crash tests are coming pertaining to the Indian cars via GNCAP today around 1.30 pm have a gut feeling VW Taigun & Virtus will be on the list.

[d-g-p]

Originally Posted by XRoader_001

It seems another set of crash tests are coming pertaining to the Indian cars via GNCAP today around 1.30 pm have a gut feeling VW Taigun & Virtus will be on the list.

If even one of the four siblings is tested, we can make a somewhat guess of the other three based on the same platform. I wish it is 4 or more if indeed they are in the list. If either Grand Vitara and Toyota Hyryder too is included and comes out with 4 or more stars, Hyundai and Kia would certainly feel the pressure !
The other car, I wish that were tested :
1) Jeep Compass.
2) Tata Safari.
3) Tata Harrier.
4) Scorpio N.
5) New Brezza.
6) Citroen C3 (this might give them a boost and confidence).

[AnjanKatna]

I was suggested to go for the 3M Performance Pro wiper blades by a friend. A local accessory store said rear wiper blades are not available. As they had frameless front wiper blades of some other local brand (I forgot the name) I did not buy those.

Has anyone here used the 3M blades?

Originally Posted by Osteon206

The wiper blades on my Taigun need replacement soon. I’m planning to try the Bosch ones, will update once I change them. So far in 8 months the car has run 26k km.

[XRoader_001]

As expected 5 stars for Taigun and Kushaq

[yesyeswe]

https://youtu.be/z8iGQVxbte4

[Gaur]

Originally Posted by yesyeswe

https://Youtu.be/z8iGQVxbte4

Great results.

Particularly Side MDB and Side Pole.
The structure held very well for both the side crashes.

I am pretty sure it can even meet the slightly higher speed Euro NCAP side pole test as well.

Add to it, almost entirely engineered in India

[Tanu3000]

Originally Posted by Fuelrack

Hi,
Paging Thane & Navi Mumbai VW2.0 car owners - I have observed that Android auto always disconnect when I pass through this stretch. Has anyone else experienced the same? There was a similar problem reported earlier in this thread but could not find it now.
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I have noticed that wireless android auto on my Taigun is very sensitive to network fluctuations. If the network data on my phone drops, the wireless android auto also disconnects.

The path that you have mentioned may have a network issue there.

[XRoader_001]

Volkswagen India proudly stamping Safety ratings

[steadfast]

Originally Posted by XRoader_001

Volkswagen India proudly stamping Safety ratings

Also, Taigun and Kushaq were evaluated on updated GNCAP norms and scored 5 star for both adult and chid protection. So they are possibly India's safest cars even better than XUV700 in terms of individual scoring.

MQB-A0-IN wow . This was not expected . Everyone was waiting for just a 4 ��. Commendable effort from VW and Skoda.

Further GnCAP highlighted that even the base models are very well equipped on safety. Seems degrade of plastic quality is compensated by huge upgrade on safety aspects right from the base model.

[pannags]

Originally Posted by XRoader_001

Volkswagen India proudly stamping Safety ratings

Let it be loud and clear - this is validation for the localised MBQ-A0-IN platform.

Have seen some criticism of the thickness (the lack of it) and feel of the doors on the Taigun & Kushaq, vis-a-vis the Vento & Rapid, but this should allay fears about compromise on safety. This also drives the point that a heavy, solid build need not necessarily always translate to better safety, and the converse too.

[abhiram.]

Absolutely delighted to hear this. Congratulations to VW and Skoda India on this achievement!