Volkswagen Taigun Highline Plus

The Taigun Highline Plus is the value-focused mid variant in the Taigun line-up, offered with the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine and both manual and torque-converter automatic options. It adds everyday convenience features such as a digital instrument cluster, keyless start, rain-sensing wipers, auto-dimming IRVM, electrically folding ORVMs and a cooled glovebox, while keeping the cabin practical for five occupants.

For buyers choosing on equipment, this variant stands out for combining a 10.1-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, automatic climate control, cruise control, a wireless phone charger and a single-pane sunroof in one package. Safety equipment is also strong for the class, with six airbags, ESC, ABS with EBD, rear camera, front and rear parking sensors, tyre pressure warning and ISOFIX child-seat mounts.

The Highline Plus is best suited to buyers who want the Taigun’s turbo-petrol performance and SUV stance without moving to the top trims, but still want useful upgrades over the Highline trim. It sits on 16-inch tyres, offers 188 mm ground clearance and a 385-litre boot, which makes it practical for city use and occasional highway trips, though the feature list is more comfort-and-convenience oriented than luxury focused.

Highline Plus is the Taigun’s value-focused upgrade point if you want the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol with a stronger equipment list, including a 10.1-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, 8-inch digital cluster, auto climate control, cruise control on automatic variants, and a sunroof, while still keeping the 114 bhp/178 Nm engine and front-wheel-drive setup.

This variant stands out for convenience features that make day-to-day use easier, such as keyless entry and start, rain-sensing wipers, auto-dimming IRVM, electrically folding ORVMs, cooled glovebox, one-touch driver window operation, rear parking camera with sensors, and a 50-litre fuel tank for longer trips.

For buyers comparing the manual and torque-converter automatic, Highline Plus is also notable because it is offered with both transmissions, with the automatic adding paddle shifters and hill-start assist, while the claimed efficiency stays around 19.54–19.98 kmpl depending on the gearbox.

Volkswagen Taigun Highline Plus now stands out as a feature-rich mid variant, with the 1.0-litre TSI paired to either a 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic and a claimed mileage of up to 19.98 kmpl, making it a balanced pick for buyers who want efficiency without moving to the top trims.

A useful recent update for this variant is the strong convenience kit: wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, 8-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless phone charging, auto-dimming IRVM, rain-sensing wipers, and electrically folding ORVMs, which make it feel much closer to a higher segment SUV than a basic trim.

For buyers prioritising safety and everyday usability, the Highline Plus is now listed with 6 airbags, ESC, hill-start assist on the automatic, rear camera with parking sensors, TPMS, and ISOFIX mounts, while the 188 mm ground clearance and 385-litre boot keep it practical for Indian roads and family use.

At ₹14.30 lakh ex-showroom, the Taigun Highline Plus sits in the mid-range of the lineup and adds the equipment most buyers notice first: sunroof, ventilated front seats, 8-speaker audio with subwoofer, electric driver seat, ambient lighting, and the 20.32 cm Virtual Cockpit, making it a strong value pick if you want comfort and tech without moving to the pricier GT variants.

The Highline Plus MT is the more fuel-efficient choice in this trim, with a claimed 19.98 kmpl, while the Highline Plus AT costs ₹15.45 lakh ex-showroom and is rated at 19.54 kmpl, so the manual suits buyers prioritizing lower entry price and better efficiency, and the automatic is for those who want easier city driving.

For on-road budgeting, the Highline Plus lands well above ex-showroom once taxes and insurance are added, with city quotes varying meaningfully by location; current listings show roughly ₹16.65 lakh to ₹18.25 lakh on-road depending on city and transmission, so it is worth comparing local dealer quotes before deciding between the manual and AT.

The Taigun Highline Plus in India is the 1.0-litre TSI manual variant, and its claimed mileage is 19.98 kmpl; if you are comparing it as a buyer, this is the figure to use for efficiency benchmarking because it is the variant-specific ARAI rating.

For the Highline Plus 1.0 TSI Manual, the claimed mileage stays at 19.98 kmpl, which is the same figure listed for the related 1.0-litre manual Taigun trims; that makes it the more fuel-efficient choice in the Highline Plus line if you want to keep running costs lower without moving to an automatic.

If you are considering the Highline Plus automatic instead of the manual, the claimed mileage drops to 19.54 kmpl for the 1.0 TSI torque-converter version, so the manual has a small efficiency advantage while the automatic trades some fuel economy for easier city driving.

In real-world terms, mileage can vary noticeably from the claimed figure depending on traffic, route, and driving style, so the Highline Plus manual’s 19.98 kmpl should be treated as the official benchmark rather than a guaranteed everyday number.