Volkswagen Taigun news

Honda recalled more than 90,000 units of its old models in 2024, which was the most for any mass-market carmaker in India

From some mass-market ICE and EV offerings to a few premium models, the coming year is likely to be a busy one for the entire auto industry

We can expect the return of fan favourite Skoda Octavia RS along with multiple EV offerings and a few other global offerings coming to our shores from the Volkswagen Group

Apart from the Renault Kiger and Nissan Magnite, popular SUVs like the Kia Seltos and Maruti Grand Vitara are also available for delivery in less than two weeks

Honda’s compact SUV is the most readily available while Toyota’s may take up to 10 months

All carmakers reported a dip in month-on-month (MoM) figures except one carmaker that offers two models in the segment

Only the Kia Seltos and Citroen Basalt experienced a negative month-on-month (MoM) sales in October 2024

The VW Tera is built on the MQB A0 platform and gets a 1-litre turbo-petrol engine similar to the Taigun, and has a similar footprint as the upcoming Skoda Kylaq

In October, we saw the launch of not just a couple of EVs but also two premium sedans from German carmakers, one of which is high on performance

Honda’s SUV is readily available in more than 10 cities, while others can be driven home up to a week’s time in a minimum of 7 pan-India cities

Models from Honda, Maruti, and Kia not only have the shortest waiting periods, but are also readily available in a few major cities

Volkswagen has also introduced a new mid-spec Highline Plus variant for both Virtus and Taigun, and the Taigun GT Line has also been updated with more features

While models like the Honda Elevate and Volkswagen Taigun are readily available this September, the Toyota Hyryder will make you wait up to 8 months

The Tata Curvv along with Citroen C3 Aircross and MG Astor undercuts the entry-level variants of the Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, and Honda Elevate

The Basalt is the most affordable offering in the crowded compact SUV in India, beating even some of its rivals like the Honda Elevate and Skoda Kushaq