India, Aug. 1 -- Mark Twain's words - 'it's not the size of the dog in the fight that matters, it's the size of the fight in the dog' - have never been more relevant for a car.

The T-Roc's entry in the Indian market is nothing short of a litmus test for the Volkswagen brand in the mid-size crossover-SUV space. You see, the German brand has already pulled the wraps off the Taigun earlier this year at the Auto Expo 2020, but it'll only be launched in the second half of 2021. The T-Roc, meanwhile, has been commissioned to kickstart the assault, which makes it a very important car for the brand.

But what makes it even more interesting is where it fits in the Indian market. The T-Roc is not as long as the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, or Tata Har...