BMW 5 Series vs Volkswagen Taigun

Should you buy BMW 5 Series or Volkswagen Taigun? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW 5 Series price starts at Rs 74.40 Lakh ex-showroom for 530Li (Petrol) and Volkswagen Taigun price starts Rs 11.80 Lakh ex-showroom for 1.0 Comfortline (Petrol). 5 Series has 1998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Taigun has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the 5 Series has a mileage of 10.9 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Taigun has a mileage of 19.87 kmpl (Petrol top model).

5 Series Vs Taigun

Key Highlights	BMW 5 Series	Volkswagen Taigun
On Road Price	Rs.85,78,527^*	Rs.22,61,213^*
Mileage (city)	10.9 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1998	1498
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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BMW 5 Series
Rs74.40 Lakh^*
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Volkswagen Taigun
Rs19.83 Lakh^*
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BMW 5 Series
530Li
74.40 Lakh^*
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Volkswagen Taigun
1.5 GT Plus Sports DSG
19.83 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	530Li	1.5 GT Plus Sports DSG
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.85,78,527^*	Rs.22,61,213^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,63,280/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.43,702/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.3,16,127	Rs.48,920
User Rating	4.5 Based on 32 Reviews	4.3 Based on 242 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

530Li

1.5 GT Plus Sports DSG

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.85,78,527^*

Rs.22,61,213^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,63,280/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.43,702/month

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Insurance

Rs.3,16,127

Rs.48,920

User Rating

4.5

Based on 32 Reviews

4.3

Based on 242 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	-	1.5L TSI EVO with ACT
Displacement (cc)	1998	1498
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	255bhp@4500rpm	147.94bhp@5000-6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	400Nm@1600rpm	250Nm@1600-3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	-	7-Speed DSG
Drive Type	RWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.5L TSI EVO with ACT

Displacement (cc)

1998

1498

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

255bhp@4500rpm

147.94bhp@5000-6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	10.9	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	15.7	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	19.01
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	50
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	-	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	-	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Power	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & telescopic	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.05
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Tyre Size	-	205/55 R17
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	17
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	17
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Power

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5165	4221
Width (mm)	2156	1760
Height (mm)	1518	1612
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	188
Wheel Base (mm)	3105	2651
Front Tread (mm)	-	1531
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1516
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1314
Grossweight (kg)	-	1700
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	500	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	385
No. of Doors	4	-
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Parking Sensors	Rear	-
Engine Start Stop Button	-	No
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Hands-Free Tailgate	No	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	-
Heater	Yes	-
Adjustable Steering	Yes	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	-
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Vanity Mirror

Rear Reading Lamp

Adjustable Headrest

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	-
Additional Features	-	Black leatherette seat upholstery with Red stitching,Black headliner,New Glossy black dashboard decor,Sport Steering wheel with Red stitching,Embroidered GT logo on front seat back rest,Black styled grab handles, sunvisor,Alu pedals
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Upholstery	-	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Glove Box

Additional Features

Black leatherette seat upholstery with Red stitching,Black headliner,New Glossy black dashboard decor,Sport Steering wheel with Red stitching,Embroidered GT logo on front seat back rest,Black styled grab handles, sunvisor,Alu pedals

Exterior
Available Colours	Carbon BlackMineral WhitePhytonic BlueSparkling Copper Grey Metallic5 Series Colours	Lava BlueCarbon Steel Grey MatteDeep Black PearlRising BlueReflex SilverCarban Steel GreyCandy WhiteWild Cherry Red+3 MoreTaigun Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	-
Additional Features	-	Black glossy front grille, Signature Trapezoidal wing and diffuser,Darkened LED head lamps,Carbon Steel Grey roof,Red GT branding on the grille, fender and rear,Black roof rails, door mirror housing and window bar,Dark Chrome door handles,R17 ‘Cassino’ black alloy wheels,Red painted brake calipers in front,Black fender badges,Rear Signature Trapezoidal wing and diffuser in Black
Tyre Size	-	205/55 R17
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Exterior

Available Colours

Carbon BlackMineral WhitePhytonic BlueSparkling Copper Grey Metallic5 Series Colours

Lava BlueCarbon Steel Grey MatteDeep Black PearlRising BlueReflex Silver+3 MoreTaigun Colours

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	8	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	Driver and Passenger
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star )	-	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star )	-	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	-
Touchscreen Size	-	-
Android Auto	Yes	-
Apple Car Play	Yes	-
Usb Ports	Yes	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	-
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