Volkswagen Taigun next to MG Astor: Road Presence compared

The two most recent additions to the mid-size SUVs are the Volkswagen Taigun and the MG Astor. Here, we have both the new mid-size SUVs side by side so we can see how both of them look on the road. The pictures are shared by vinitbarve on Team-Bhp.

In the pictures, it is clearly the Taigun that has more road presence than the Astor. It looks more butch. This is surprising considering that Astor is longer, wider and taller than the Taigun in terms of dimensions.

This shows how important is the styling of a vehicle. Where the Taigun is designed with a boxy shape and straight angles with SUV design, the Astor has been designed to look more like a crossover with curves and creases. Because of this Astor fall short when it comes to road presence. Another reason behind this can be that the Astor is finished in a simple colour, whereas the Taigun is finished in its striking gold colour.

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Astor measures 4,323 mm in length, 1,809 mm in width and has a height of 2,585 mm. When compared, the Taigun has a length of 4,221 mm, a width of 1,760 mm and a height of 1,612 mm.

Prices 

Pricing wise it is the Astor that is more affordable. It starts at Rs. 9.78 lakhs ex-showroom and goes up to Rs. 17.38  lakhs ex-showroom. The Taigun starts at Rs. 10.58 lakhs ex-showroom and goes up to Rs. 17.54 lakhs ex-showroom.

Rivals

Both the SUVs compete against Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Nissan Kicks, Renault Duster, Skoda Kushaq and Maruti Suzuki S-Cross.

Taigun is more powerful than Astor

Both the SUVs are offered only with petrol engines. There are two petrol engines offered with both the SUVs. It is the Taigun whose engines are more powerful. Volkswagen offers the Taigun with a 1.0-litre TSI and a 1.5-litre TSI petrol engine.

The 1.0 TSI produces 115 PS of max power and a peak torque output out of 178 Nm. It comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.

The 1.5 TSI produces 150 PS of max power and 250 Nm of peak torque. It is offered with a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic gearbox. It also comes with ACT or Active Cylinder Technology that helps in saving fuel.

MG offers Astor with a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine and a 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine. The 1.5-litre engine produces 110 PS of max power and 144 Nm of peak torque. It is offered with a 6-speed manual gearbox or a CVT automatic gearbox. The 1.3-litre turbocharged engine produces 140 PS of max power and 220 Nm of peak torque. It comes mated to only a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.

Astor more feature equipped

MG Motor offers a lot of features with their vehicles. Astor is no different, it is one of the most equipped mid-size SUV in the segment. It comes with a panoramic sunroof, touchscreen infotainment system, 360-degree parking camera, air purifier, heated ORVMs, personal assistant, iSmart connected car technology and much more. Moreover, Astor is currently the least expensive car to come with Advanced Driver Aids Systems.

Via Team-Bhp

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