Volkswagen Taigun vs Hindustan Motors Ambassador

CarWale brings you comparison of Volkswagen Taigun and Hindustan Motors Ambassador. The Volkswagen Taigun price is Rs. 11.70 Lakh and Hindustan Motors Ambassador price is Rs. 4.21 Lakh. The Volkswagen Taigun is available in 999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Hindustan Motors Ambassador is available in 1817 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: CNG and Petrol. Taigun provides the mileage of 19.87 kmpl and Ambassador provides the mileage of 9.2 km/kg.

Taigun vs Ambassador Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Taigun	Ambassador
Price	Rs. 11.70 Lakh	Rs. 4.21 Lakh
Engine Capacity	999 cc	1817 cc
Power	114 bhp	75 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	CNG

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Volkswagen Taigun

Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT

Rs. 11.70 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Hindustan Motors Ambassador

Classic 1800 ISZ CNG

Rs. 4.21 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

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Volkswagen Taigun

Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT

Hindustan Motors Ambassador

Classic 1800 ISZ CNG

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	11.3
Engine	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1817 cc, 4 Cylinders SOHC
Engine Type	1.0L TSI	MPFI with 4 Cylinder OHC
Fuel Type	Petrol	CNG
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm	75 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	178 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm	130 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	19.87View Mileage Details	9.2View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	994
Drivetrain	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged
Others	Idle Start/Stop
Alternate Fuel	Not Applicable	Petrol

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Suspension and Stabiliser Bar	Independent suspension with torsion bar springs and anti roll bar with hydraulic telescopic double acting shock absorbers.
Rear Suspension	Twist Beam Axle	Semi - elliptical leaf springs with hydraulic telescopic double acting shock absorbers
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.05	5.4
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Space Saver
Front Tyres	205 / 60 R16	165 / 80 R15
Rear Tyres	205 / 60 R16	175 / 80 R15

Features

Safety

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment	Manual Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets		1

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior
Lighting

Instrumentation

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto	Wired
Apple CarPlay	Wired
Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	7
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	6
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Rising Blue Metallic	Jet Black
	Carbon Steel Grey	Oyster Blue
	Wild Cherry Red	Fire Brick Red
	Reflex Silver	Ecru Beige
	Curcuma Yellow	Lunar Silver
	Candy White	Crystal White

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Taigun vs Ambassador Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Volkswagen Taigun and Hindustan Motors Ambassador?

Volkswagen Taigun price is Rs. 11.70 Lakh and Hindustan Motors Ambassador price is Rs. 4.21 Lakh. Hence Hindustan Motors Ambassador is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between Taigun and Ambassador is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT variant, mileage of Taigun is 19.87kmpl and for the Classic 1800 ISZ CNG variant, mileage of Ambassador is 9.2kmpl. Thus making Taigun the most fuel efficient as compared to Ambassador

Q: How is the performance of Taigun compared to Ambassador?

For the Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT variant, 999 cc Petrol engine of Taigun produces 114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm of power and 178 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm of torque. For the Classic 1800 ISZ CNG variant, 1817 cc CNG engine of Ambassador produces 75 bhp @ 5000 rpm of power and 130 Nm @ 3000 rpm of torque.

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Volkswagen Taigun vs Hindustan Motors Ambassador

Length (mm)	4221	4325
Width (mm)	1760	1662
Height (mm)	1612	1593
Wheelbase (mm)	2651	2464
Ground Clearance (mm)	188	152
Kerb Weight (kg)	1208	1104

Doors (Doors)	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	385
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	50	54

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Differential Lock	Electronic

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured
Power Windows	Front & Rear
Adjustable ORVMs	Externally Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles	Painted
Door Pockets	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release

Headlights	Halogen
Taillights	LED
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Tachometer	Analogue

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	4
Warranty (In Kilometres)	100000

Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey