India, Feb. 22 -- Back in 2021, Volkswagen launched the Taigun in the Indian market. It was a part of Volkswagen's India 2.0 plan and it can be said that the manufacturer has found success with the new SUV. Volkswagen offers the Taigun with two petrol engine options. There is a 1.0 TSI and a 1.5 EVO. We have already done a fuel efficiency test of the 1.0 TSI AT so this time we decided to take the 1.5 EVO DCT.

As a refresher, the 1.5 EVO is one of the most powerful engines in its segment. It puts out 148 bhp of max power at 5,000 - 6,000 rpm and a peak torque output of 250 Nm at 1,600 - 3,500 rpm. It comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed DSG gearbox with paddle shifters.

Because we tested the 1.0 TSI with the automatic tra...