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all the unpainted plastic is supposed to make it look tougher but to me it makes it looks cheap like you didn't pay for the option to have them painted like you can on a dacia edit: the rline is painted i see so it is actually like not paying for painted bumpers, wow vw get's cheaper by the model
Many brands do this. They leave the raw plastic look for a rugged look and the all painted trim for the sporty trims. Audi does the same, Seat does the same… and they even add more plastic on the “all terrain” versions.
Aclarations between Taigo, T-Cross, T-Roc and Tiguan; - Polo has 2 "suv" versions; / T-Cross: The suv version of the Polo / Taigo: The coupé version of the T-Cross - Golf, has 2 "suv" versions; / T-Roc (more coupé) / Tiguan (quite bigger than T-Roc) (The Touareg is even bigger than Tiguan)
I like it, it is not revolutionary, but I like the design and I love that it has good "old" software and a steering wheel with real buttons. So win win for me.
I think this would sell well in Canada against vehicles like the Kona, Soul, Kicks, Trailblazer, etc. VW needs something in the low 20's to slot under the Taos.
I agree. I recently traded in my well worn gti and considered the taos but it was too big for what i wanted or needed....i wanted to stay with vw but they had nothing to offer me so i went with a competitor. Vw really does need something smaller than the taos. Having lived in Europe i know vw has many good offerings,tho, sadly, vw does not see fit to sell them in the n. American market. Imo, they are losing lots of market share by abandoning the smaller end of the n. Amer. Market.
It looks a lot like the Subaru Crosstrek. Mostly from the side. I could see this being a big seller as the Crosstrek is very popular. I guess we like the hatchback look but raised up for practicality. I feel that way at least lol
It looks a bit sportier. I personally like more the style of Taigo rather than T-Cross. But right now I have a Polo and I don't want to change it because I love it! 😁
@@dasautogt seems a strange and unnecessary model development, if anything they could of updated the TCross interior to look like the Taigo's, it's an improvement on the drab hard plastics in the current model
Yes. That's the style today. Make a regular car, jack it up, call it a crossover or SUV. Subaru did this but they used to just call them off-roaders and they were good off-road. Now it's just for style or for the somewhat higher drive position.
13:22. That's what I came here for!!!! Cute little auto. Probably will not be available here in the States. Danke sehr Thomas. Besten Kritiker on TH-cam.
Thomas with performance versions of cars could we get 100-200 times as this gives a true representation of a cars speed and would help differentiate performance 🚀👌🏼
Starts from €28K in the Netherlands. 39K with 1,5 and DSG in the Style trim. I know it’s mostly government fault because of high taxes, but not all models within VAG and other companies get such a drastic price difference when comparing Netherlands and Germany. I’m wondering where exactly it comes from.
I love it, but sadly it's not coming to Australia. It looks like VW are admitting they got it wrong with the Golf's awkward styling and removing all the buttons and knobs. Glad to see attractive and practical cars in the VW range.
hello my friend, i really appreciate your opinion, I'm between vw taigo and vw t cross , what is the best for you ? just your opinion (cause you know better)
Great review!! Thank you very much for your work!! I like the T- cross rather than this car. I think T cross is more confortable and useful. However, I think VW should create a T- Cross all space with better boot capacity… In this way, they will defeat most of their competitors of B-suv segment.
Autogefühl : Ich war sehr beeindruckte nach diesem video ; unglücklicherweise in Brasilien haben wir kein Taigo ; und schlechter : ich habe mit einem Volkswagen arbeiter gesprochen am Anfang Mai , und er sagte zu mir , daß sehr warscheinlich Taigo wird niemals nach Brasilien mitgebracht , weil Taigo sehr teuer ist , für die brasiliener Leute . Wenn ich viel Geld hätte und Taigo in Brasilien verkauft würde , würde ich dieses Auto kaufen !! Dieses video war sehr toll und prima !! Glückwunsch für dich !
Interestingly enough this was called Nivus before coming to Europe... Nivus meaning groin in Finnish. Not sure if that's one of the reasons for the rename, but it's at least good for bringing to our market.
Thomas, I’m usually impressed with your testing but this time your comment about rear knee space was ridiculous.”Lack of knee room because it’s a small car” I own a Honda Jazz HEV 2020 which is at least 20mm shorter and has much more rear leg room. Seems you have a bias for VW products?
Neat enough but why do we need yet another almost identical parts bin mix car?? How many cars can VW dream up to all fight in the same sector?? It looks alright..but very confusing as to who needs this instead of all the existing versions???😬😬😬😰
Another utterly non-sensical vehicle for people to consume. What possible purpose can this serve vs. a hatchback? Who is buying these overpriced rolling compromises? Stop
@@BrateTebra123 So it's marginally bigger and cheaper than a Golf, which is also overpriced. I'm sure with all that "clearance" and approach angles you can do some serious front wheel drive overlanding on your way to the shops. LOL
@@mattyice4001 VW is in no way overpriced comparing to other rivals. Try to spec the new Peugeot 308 , compare the Polo and 208 pricing, go to BMW and try to configure a BMW 1 same way as the Golf. You could see that in many comparations Golf still has the best value. The problem is in overall inflation and rise in prices of the cars due to semiconductor deficit and the factories not being able pump up the requested numbers of cars to the customers
It used to be Polo, Golf and Passat and that was it. And those were the days with quality in mind. Now VW is just falling apart, with crazy names bad reliability and plummeting selling figures.
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00:00 VW Taigo overview
00:25 Style trim level
00:35 R-Line trim level
00:45 Lights
01:08 Length and difference to VW T-Cross
02:10 SUV Coupé rear
02:38 Interior
03:06 Seats
03:26 Steering wheel
03:39 Seating position vs Polo and T-Cross
04:11 Cockpit
04:49 Infotainment system 9,2"
05:39 Digital instruments 10,25"
06:10 Climatronic
06:37 DSG shifting lever
06:58 Rear seats
07:39 Trunk 438 l
08:49 Engines
09:12 Motorway driving 1.5 TSI 150 hp DSG with acceleration
12:42 Agile driving countryside
#VW #Volkswagen #VWTaigo
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The way Thomas concludes his thoughts on the colour. Love it.
=)
all the unpainted plastic is supposed to make it look tougher but to me it makes it looks cheap like you didn't pay for the option to have them painted like you can on a dacia
edit: the rline is painted i see so it is actually like not paying for painted bumpers, wow vw get's cheaper by the model
Many brands do this. They leave the raw plastic look for a rugged look and the all painted trim for the sporty trims. Audi does the same, Seat does the same… and they even add more plastic on the “all terrain” versions.
I always appreciating the videos no matter what car is under the Autogefühl spotlight. Great review...again. 👌
thanks as always =)
As usual, exceptional review. This is the most striking looking car that VW has made in a long while.
cheers John !
The bar must be a bit low if this is "the most striking looking car that VW has made in a long while".
I enjoyed watching the Video Review. A very good looking Small SUV
Aclarations between Taigo, T-Cross, T-Roc and Tiguan;
- Polo has 2 "suv" versions;
/ T-Cross: The suv version of the Polo
/ Taigo: The coupé version of the T-Cross
- Golf, has 2 "suv" versions;
/ T-Roc (more coupé)
/ Tiguan (quite bigger than T-Roc)
(The Touareg is even bigger than Tiguan)
What about Taos?
What a mess
Another new VW that looks old at launch. Great review as always though.
It is based on the polo platform so it is
Why does you look old? Against what ? You probably like Audi and bmw ? Boring comment
@@Johnboyjws Thanks for your boring pointless response to my boring comment
Totally agree
I like it, it is not revolutionary, but I like the design and I love that it has good "old" software and a steering wheel with real buttons. So win win for me.
I think this would sell well in Canada against vehicles like the Kona, Soul, Kicks, Trailblazer, etc. VW needs something in the low 20's to slot under the Taos.
I agree. I recently traded in my well worn gti and considered the taos but it was too big for what i wanted or needed....i wanted to stay with vw but they had nothing to offer me so i went with a competitor. Vw really does need something smaller than the taos. Having lived in Europe i know vw has many good offerings,tho, sadly, vw does not see fit to sell them in the n. American market. Imo, they are losing lots of market share by abandoning the smaller end of the n. Amer. Market.
It looks a lot like the Subaru Crosstrek. Mostly from the side. I could see this being a big seller as the Crosstrek is very popular. I guess we like the hatchback look but raised up for practicality. I feel that way at least lol
I like the colour and interior
I own a TCross, previously had a Polo. I cannot see any advantage or understand the need for the Taigo over the T Cross
Yes, exactly what I thought. Add that VAG going hard down EV, doesn't make sense to me. Anyhow.🤔
It looks a bit sportier. I personally like more the style of Taigo rather than T-Cross. But right now I have a Polo and I don't want to change it because I love it! 😁
@@dasautogt seems a strange and unnecessary model development, if anything they could of updated the TCross interior to look like the Taigo's, it's an improvement on the drab hard plastics in the current model
@@stuartsaunders4518 agreed. Was going to say the peeps at VAG know best but then thought of #capacitiveBS on MK 8 Golf....🙄😡🤬
Id just get a polo over both
Thomas, will you get to test the Lexus UX300e? Would be great to get your opinion and your range on it after pushing it on the Autobahn.
Hey, we got a Lexus UX review here: th-cam.com/video/LTQXhzcD-tU/w-d-xo.html
@@autogefuehl That's pre face-lift and not the EV.
Saw one 2 days ago in traffic, at night those taillights look great
Should've been called VW turtle
That is just a jacked up hatchback.
The Taigo is basically a T-Cross which is a taller and more expensive Polo turned into a coupé.
It is based in the Polo.
Yes. That's the style today. Make a regular car, jack it up, call it a crossover or SUV. Subaru did this but they used to just call them off-roaders and they were good off-road. Now it's just for style or for the somewhat higher drive position.
@@benjaminsmith2287 then what u want they should made, every brand is doing same, and its nice, now shut the .... up
A small hatchback. A normal one would be the Golf. This one is based on the Polo so yeah, crazy money for a city car
The Kia XCeed is twice the car for the same money.
13:22. That's what I came here for!!!! Cute little auto. Probably will not be available here in the States. Danke sehr Thomas. Besten Kritiker on TH-cam.
cheap plastic for high price seems to have become the new standard at VW, sadly ..
Looks like a very likeable car. Can we have it in the USA please?
You can take it, we don't want this anyway
one thing i love about Thomas' videos is his music choice!🔥🙌
=)
I love the huge gear leaver! Way way better than the tiny bit in a new golf.
Oh I'm sure you love it
Hello Thomas, very good presentation, what about acceleration 0-100 and top speed with 1.5 dsg; Thanks a lot
same as the 50 other vehicles with the 1.5tsi; around 8.5sec to 100 and max speed around 215km/h
@@wardancer400 Perfect, thanks a lot
Lovely!
Hope I can buy this car sometimes in the future.
Thomas with performance versions of cars could we get 100-200 times as this gives a true representation of a cars speed and would help differentiate performance 🚀👌🏼
Assistindo aqui do Brasil! Muito bacana esse carro más gosto muito dos videos da BMW e já vi todos abraços😉👍🚗
That they didn't get the registration WOB-TA160 for this very car is a missed opportunity :-(
Taigo/Nivus is based on the Virtus/Polo chassis. The first VW designed and built in Brasil and sold in Europe!
Very good test. Thanks.
👍
Starts from €28K in the Netherlands. 39K with 1,5 and DSG in the Style trim. I know it’s mostly government fault because of high taxes, but not all models within VAG and other companies get such a drastic price difference when comparing Netherlands and Germany. I’m wondering where exactly it comes from.
Would be cool if you could review the MG electric/hybrid cars
I have a t cross but I like this as well. The volkswagen range of small suvs is the best of any manufacturer IMHO.
Trunk space directly visible in the timestamp text. Thank you for that!
The trunk on my Taigo is really rough. You need to hit it hard for it to close. Is that the case on the unit you tested?. Thanks!
I really like the colour.
HOPE THAT VW CONTINUES WITH IT'S " UNIQUE DRIVING EXPERIENCE " APPROACH.
Love your videos
thanks keep tuning in =)
This makes me remember the Hulk car on FF Tokyo drift
VW Sandero 2021
I love it, but sadly it's not coming to Australia. It looks like VW are admitting they got it wrong with the Golf's awkward styling and removing all the buttons and knobs. Glad to see attractive and practical cars in the VW range.
Aust misses out again :(
@@MareeJaeger It will get worse with electric cars :(
@@MLife1972 yes I know :(
Genuinely think that’s the real reason we are getting the Taigo
Thomas, can you have DCC with this car?
hello my friend, i really appreciate your opinion, I'm between vw taigo and vw t cross , what is the best for you ? just your opinion (cause you know better)
Nice video! I wonder whats the difference between Taigo and T-roc? Just a size or marketing position?
Well T-roc is much bigger and roomier as it is based on same platform as Golf when Taigo is based on Polo's platform.
I miss your ending thoughts standing outside the car Thomas, like you used to do in the past.
I love that colour! Wish I can get the colour code
Great review!! Thank you very much for your work!!
I like the T- cross rather than this car. I think T cross is more confortable and useful. However, I think VW should create a T- Cross all space with better boot capacity… In this way, they will defeat most of their competitors of B-suv segment.
Thanks !
T roc comes to mind
Does ambient light more colors than one light ?
It’s a nice-looking car. Maybe this is the Taos which is sold in the US?
Ciao Thomas. That colour was popular in the 70's in N. America for kitchen appliances 🙀🙀
I remember as a little kid. Avocado Green. 🤢
those touch and capacitive look daunting at first but once u have the car and start using those touch buttons you get use to them in a week
Good presentation. I have to handit to VW: how the hell they manage to sell so much crap for so much money?
People are rly bad at buying cars, simple
I wish VW would sell this and the TCross in the US
Wayy to small for the american market, it would never sell
Autogefühl : Ich war sehr beeindruckte nach diesem video ; unglücklicherweise in Brasilien haben wir kein Taigo ; und schlechter : ich habe mit einem Volkswagen arbeiter gesprochen am Anfang Mai , und er sagte zu mir , daß sehr warscheinlich Taigo wird niemals nach Brasilien mitgebracht , weil Taigo sehr teuer ist , für die brasiliener Leute . Wenn ich viel Geld hätte und Taigo in Brasilien verkauft würde , würde ich dieses Auto kaufen !! Dieses video war sehr toll und prima !!
Glückwunsch für dich !
Thanks keep joining !
Very nice colour, this Visual green.
Is this modelle marketed below the T cross? Or in between the T cross and T Roc segment?
it's a T-Cross Coupé. T-Cross and Taigo come from the Polo Platform. The T-Roc comes frome the Golf Platform
It was born here in Brazil, originated called Nivus, but the European brother Taigo looks way better, such a shame.
Hi Thomas. You say 19 inch wheels but the brochure says 18 inch. Whar is correct?
18 is max!
Its polo cross. Only VW can realese new car with interior of vw polo released 5 years ago...
Am dat comanda de un taigo. In cât timp va ajunge in roma ia
Unfortunately German options can not compete any more proposals coming from Japan and Koreaat this price range
I agree. Having also had a Peugeot 2008 a few months ago for four days hire, I think the French are ahead of the Germans these days too...
@@jdmguy44 you are right and French too but they did a very aggressive step in terms of pricing by entering the premium segment
Please review the Audi a6 55 tfsi e avant PHEV
The rear 3-quarter has so many similarities to the 2006 Honda FRV... (MPV)
Interestingly enough this was called Nivus before coming to Europe... Nivus meaning groin in Finnish. Not sure if that's one of the reasons for the rename, but it's at least good for bringing to our market.
They name all they crossover/SUV models starting with a T. Tiguan, Touareg, Taigo, etc.
Comanda a fost facuta pe 17 decembrie. Va mulțumesc.
As dori sa stiu in ce perioadă va fi gata.
Hi Thomas. When are you reviewing Kia EV6.
Still fighting to get a vehicle. Kia doenst want to supply me a car in Germany, because I speak English. Welcome to 2021...
Our Kia EV6 review is now here: th-cam.com/video/1rpS311emAQ/w-d-xo.html
Looks like they’re trying to copy Opel’s Vizor design with that grille!
looks a lot like the new sandero stepway from the front
Xceed is better choice for similar money.
Xceed not only is a better choice, but it's from the class above.
sehr schön
Kia Xceed?
X ceed is two times the car
Thomas, I’m usually impressed with your testing but this time your comment about rear knee space was ridiculous.”Lack of knee room because it’s a small car” I own a Honda Jazz HEV 2020 which is at least 20mm shorter and has much more rear leg room. Seems you have a bias for VW products?
Thomas looks like a giant next to the car.
It's very expensive here in the UK -
how is it small when its bigger than the tcross and the troc ?
It is not
Is this cheaper or expensive than the T-Cross?
Kinda similar, base price even a little lower
lol they went with the touch buttons instead of volume knob
Thomas, I think what your are trying to say is that the Taigo is a "good value for the money." :)
How many of these redundant segment-filler SUVs does the market actually need? This is getting absurd.
Pre electric panic. It will dye down in 3 years
Looks a nice car but sadly not electric,,,,,,,Why ??? The Chinese are coming fast this year and Germany is going to find unemployment big time …….
What car do you owe?
Ich lebe in Vitoria , Espírito Santo , Brasilien .
Is the top of the dashboard softtouch or hard? thx! and always thx for trunk dimensions!
Thanks! I did mention that, didnt i?
@@autogefuehl You didn't ;) but looks like a cheap plastic to me
How tall are you ?
Check interior part ☺️ 186 6f1
Auto Sensación? What is that? Thomas Speaking Spanish? LOL
our official Spanish channel
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Wie findest du das Fahrwerk? Komfortabel genug?
Ja das passt, wenn du mehr Komfort haben willst, dann achte darauf dass du nicht die größten Felgen nimmst
@@autogefuehl Danke.
@@autogefuehl Sprichst du bei 10:08 über die Lenkung? Bin nicht ganz sicher.
Seems like a T-Cross with a lot less interior room.
Neat enough but why do we need yet another almost identical parts bin mix car?? How many cars can VW dream up to all fight in the same sector?? It looks alright..but very confusing as to who needs this instead of all the existing versions???😬😬😬😰
Another utterly non-sensical vehicle for people to consume. What possible purpose can this serve vs. a hatchback? Who is buying these overpriced rolling compromises? Stop
Overpriced? It is littering cheaper then Golf while being bigger and more practical with larger clearance lol
@@BrateTebra123 So it's marginally bigger and cheaper than a Golf, which is also overpriced. I'm sure with all that "clearance" and approach angles you can do some serious front wheel drive overlanding on your way to the shops. LOL
@@mattyice4001 VW is in no way overpriced comparing to other rivals. Try to spec the new Peugeot 308 , compare the Polo and 208 pricing, go to BMW and try to configure a BMW 1 same way as the Golf. You could see that in many comparations Golf still has the best value. The problem is in overall inflation and rise in prices of the cars due to semiconductor deficit and the factories not being able pump up the requested numbers of cars to the customers
@@BrateTebra123 this piece shitty design is basically a taller Polo. In which of your dreams did you find out this junk is bigger than a Golf?
@@sbstn110 length, trunk space head space, clearance
Such a cool suv
"Coupe"
The taillights look just like the Tesla Model X
Plastic plastic gloss black plastic.. vw ppgbp
the hand brake? really?
You look like Clark Kent…
🤟😆
Great alpina watch... hehehe
=)
Disappointed Thomas doesn't have any visual green clothing in his wardrobe to match the car.😉
🤣🤣
This is not cool (don’t argue with that nieces and nephews).
Just a Polo in a hat.....
Yet another bland offering from VW! I’ll pass!
It used to be Polo, Golf and Passat and that was it. And those were the days with quality in mind. Now VW is just falling apart, with crazy names bad reliability and plummeting selling figures.