Volkswagen Taigo/Nivus | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
Model code | CS1[1] |
Also called | Volkswagen Nivus (Latin America) |
Production | 2020–present |
Assembly | Spain: Pamplona Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo (Volkswagen do Brasil) |
Designer | José Carlos Pavone[2] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Subcompact crossover SUV (B) |
Body style | 5-door liftback |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB A0 |
Related | Volkswagen Polo Mk6 Volkswagen Virtus Volkswagen T-Cross |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 7-speed DSG |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,566 mm (101.0 in) |
Length | 4,266–4,270 mm (168.0–168.1 in) |
Width | 1,750–1,757 mm (68.9–69.2 in) |
Height | 1,493 mm (58.8 in) |
The Volkswagen Taigo is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) with a sloping roofline manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen. Based on the Mk6 Polo, the Taigo is built on the Volkswagen Group MQB A0 platform.
The vehicle was first released as the Volkswagen Nivus, which was unveiled in May 2020 in Brazil.[3] It has been launched in other South American markets in 2021,[4] and was released in Europe in July 2021 as the Taigo.[5][6] It is positioned alongside the T-Cross in the European market,[7] and below the T-Cross in South America.[8]