The compact SUVs are the first set of India-made vehicles to be crash-tested as per the latest Global NCAP protocols.

The compact SUVs are the first set of India-made vehicles to be crash-tested as per the latest Global NCAP protocols.

New testing protocol includes front and side impact tests and requires ESC to be a standard feature.

New testing protocol includes front and side impact tests and requires ESC to be a standard feature.

Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun obtained a full five-star safety rating for both adult and child occupant protection.

Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun obtained a full five-star safety rating for both adult and child occupant protection.

The respective scores for adult occupant protection and child occupation protection are 29.64 out of 34 and 42.00 out of 49.00, respectively.

The bodyshell and the footwell area have been rated as stable in the crash test assessments performed by Global NCAP.

The bodyshell and the footwell area have been rated as stable in the crash test assessments performed by Global NCAP.

Both Taigun and Kushaq share the same MQB-A0-IN platform which was developed under the India 2.0 project and with up to 95 per cent localisation.

Both Taigun and Kushaq share the same MQB-A0-IN platform which was developed under the India 2.0 project and with up to 95 per cent localisation.

Both Taigun and Kushaq share the same MQB-A0-IN platform which was developed under the India 2.0 project and with up to 95 per cent localisation.

The prices for the Taigun range between Rs 11.56 lakh and Rs 18.72 lakh and the Kushaq is priced from Rs 11.29 lakh to Rs 19.49 lakh (ex-showroom).