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Volkswagen Taigo review - Reliability and safety

Safety is top-notch, although some of the Taigo’s close rivals offer better warranty cover

Reliability and safety rating

3.9

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  • Stylish looks
  • Frugal petrol engines
  • Maintains decent passenger space
  • Some cheaper materials in cabin
  • Fiddly touchscreen controls
  • Low speed ride comfort
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​Safety levels for the Taigo are among the best in its class, underpinned by the coupe-SUV’s five-star Euro NCAP crash-test rating that it received in 2022. It scored 94 per cent for adult occupant safety and 84 per cent for child passenger protection, while the Taigo’s safety assist systems achieved 70 per cent.

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All Taigo models feature Adaptive Cruise Control, a driver fatigue alert, autonomous emergency braking, a Side Assist function which monitors blind spots while driving and a Travel Assist system, which offers a level of semi-autonomous driving using onboard, radar-based cameras. For those who find parking a chore, Park Assist helps with parallel or bay parking.

The Taigo has yet to appear in our Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, although in 2023, the T-Cross on which it’s based ranked 21 out of the top 75 best cars to own. Volkswagen itself finished in the 27th spot out of 32 brands in the manufacturer ratings, which was a poor result.

Warranty

A standard three-year/60,000-mile warranty for the Taigo is reasonable, but not as good as you’ll find with rivals such as the Toyota C-HR. That rival benefits from up to ten years of cover.

Servicing

Volkswagen offers various servicing plans for the Taigo to help spread the cost of scheduled maintenance. A standard plan (for cars under one-year old) includes two consecutive services for an upfront payment of £492, or 24 monthly instalments of £20.50.

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