Volkswagen has prioritized safety in the development of its new models, recognizing the increasingly stringent safety standards. In today’s automotive landscape, it is critical for car manufacturers to invest significantly in safety to create successful, durable models like the Volkswagen Taigun and the Volkswagen Virtus.
The Importance of Safety in Volkswagen’s new models. Volkswagen understands that safety is crucial when it comes to designing and producing vehicles. Since this was the philosophy behind the India specific MQB-IN platform upon which the Taigun is made.
Volkswagen Taigun
The Volkswagen Taigun has once again proven to be one of the safest cars to buy in India, as it has achieved a full 5-star rating in the Latin NCAP test. This is an impressive accomplishment for Volkswagen India, even though the Taigun test mule used in the Latin NCAP test was equipped with 6-airbags, electronic stability program, and autonomous emergency braking. Earlier the Taigun had scored 5-star rating in the Global NCAP crash test.
With the upcoming operationalization of the Bharat NCAP facility, we expect that Volkswagen will eagerly seek to validate their claims on home turf by testing the Taigun. This presents an opportunity for Volkswagen to demonstrate the safety standards of the Taigun in accordance with the Indian market and regulations.
- 92% in Adult Occupant Protection
- 92% in Child Occupant Protection
- 55% in Protection for Pedestrians and Vulnerable Road Users
- 83% in Security Assistance Systems
Official Statement
“We’re tremendously proud of the safety track record of our vehicles built on the MQB A0-IN platform. The 5-star rating earned by the Volkswagen Taigun comes close on the heels of similar 5-star Latin NCAP rating for the Volkswagen Virtus. In fact all our INDIA 2.0 models – Volkswagen Taigun, Volkswagen Virtus, Škoda Kushaq and Škoda Slavia have also received the prestigious Global NCAP 5-star ratings for both adult and child occupant protection, making them the safest made-in-India cars. This is a testament to the VW Group’s commitment to offer world-class safety to our customers. Made for and in India but exported across the world, the VW Taigun is an excellent example of what the campaign to MakeInIndia is capable of. We continue to be committed to bringing Indian buyers the highest quality products, that are on par with what’s available to global markets.” said Mr. Piyush Arora, Managing Director and CEO of Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited.