Compact Suv
Volkswagen Taigo
R514Â 500 to R581Â 500List price, as at 2026-09-22, across the range
At a glance
These figures describe the Taigo 1.0 TSI Life DSG. Other derivatives in this range differ.
Power
85Â kW
Taigo 1.0 TSI Life DSG only
Consumption
5.4Â L/100km
Taigo 1.0 TSI Life DSG only
Boot
440Â L
Taigo 1.0 TSI Life DSG only
Seats
5
Towing (braked)
1Â 200Â kg
Taigo 1.0 TSI Life DSG only
Cover
3 services / 3 years / 45 000 km
Service plan
Decide
Derivatives in this range
As recorded for each derivative. "Not stated" means the figure is not recorded for that derivative, not that the vehicle lacks it.
| Derivative | Seats | Price | Spare wheel |
| Taigo 1.0 TSI Life DSG the specifications above describe this derivative |
5 | R514Â 500 | Space-saver |
| Taigo 1.0 TSI Style DSG | 5 | R555Â 300 | Space-saver |
| Taigo 1.0 TSI R-Line DSG | 5 | R581Â 500 | Space-saver |
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Full specifications
The figures below describe the Taigo 1.0 TSI Life DSG. Other derivatives in this range differ.
| Engine capacity | 1Â LnoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Cylinders | 3noteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Power | 85Â kWnoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Torque | 200Â NmnoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Transmission | DSG dual-clutch automaticnoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Gears | 7noteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Drivetrain | FWDnoteAll SA Taigo derivatives front-wheel drive |
| Consumption cycle | Combined cycle (test standard not stated by manufacturer)noteCycle not stated on SA sheet |
| Fuel consumption | 5.4Â L/100kmnoteSA spec sheet. |
| Fuel tank | 40Â LnoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Fuel grade | 95 unleadednoteThe manufacturer specifies 95-octane unleaded for this turbo petrol engine, so the premium grade is the one to use. |
| Range | 741Â kmnoteTank x claimed consumption (40 L / 5.4 L/100 km) |
| 0-100 km/h | 11.3Â snoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| CO2 emissions | 123Â g/kmnoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Seats | 5noteFive-seat body |
| Doors | 5noteFive-door body including tailgate |
| Length | 4Â 266Â mmnoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Width | 1Â 757Â mmnoteExcluding mirrors |
| Height | 1Â 515Â mmnoteWith roof rails |
| Wheelbase | 2Â 566Â mmnoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Ground clearance | 168Â mmnoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Boot (behind 2nd row) | 440Â LnoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Boot (behind last row) | 440Â LnoteFive-seater: behind the second row is behind the last row. |
| Boot (seats folded) | 1Â 222Â LnoteRear seats folded |
| Kerb weight | 1Â 184Â kgnoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Gross vehicle mass | 1Â 710Â kgnoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Payload | 526Â kgnoteCalculated from the gross vehicle mass and kerb weight already held for this derivative. |
| Towing (braked) | 1Â 200Â kgnoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Towing (unbraked) | 620Â kgnoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Safety rating | No crash-test rating for this versionnoteNo Global NCAP Africa result. Euro NCAP's 5-star 2021 rating was earned with automatic emergency braking as standard; on the South African Taigo Life it is an option. ANCAP has published no result for the Volkswagen Taigo. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page. |
| Airbags | 6noteCount derived from airbag list on SA spec sheet |
| Airbag positions | Driver front, Passenger front, Front side x2, Curtain x2 (front and rear)noteEntry derivative. |
| Warranty | 3 yearsnoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Warranty distance | 120 000 km 40 000 km/year · derived Compare warranties across all SUVs →noteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Service plan | 3 services / 3 years / 45 000 km |
| How it is supplied | Included with the vehicle |
| Service interval (distance) | 15Â 000Â kmnoteVolkswagen South Africa. |
| Spare wheel | Space-saver Compare spare wheels across all SUVs →note15-inch space-saver |
| Service network | ~129 authorised service points, as at 18 August 2026 In all 9 provinces. Compare service networks across all brands →noteBrand service-outlet count from the manufacturer's South African locator, same figure as the brand's other records. |
What we can't tell you yet
Everything below was searched for. Lines marked (unverified) show a figure that only one source gives, or that sources disagree on; the rest have not been published anywhere we could find for this version.
These gaps are recorded for the Taigo 1.0 TSI Life DSG. Other derivatives in this range differ.
- Boot (standard) (unverified) — Measurement standard not stated by the source.
- ANCAP rating — ANCAP has published no result for the Volkswagen Taigo. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page.