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The compact SUV space is one of the most competitive vehicle segments in India with plenty of options

The Hyundai Creta, Honda Elevate and Tata Curvv were the only ones in the segment to witness a dip in monthly sales

The Volkswagen Taigun brings a more refined, premium feel to the mid-size SUV segment.

Both these cars deliver maximum driving thrills, but the Golf GTI has one significant feature that makes a lot of difference!

The overall segment has witnessed over an 18 percent month-on-month growth in September, thanks to the new GST rates and festive season benefits

Both the Virtus and Taigun come with a scrappage bonus of up to Rs 20,000 upon provision of a valid Certificate of Deposit (CD)

While most of the cars have at least a week’s wait time in multiple locations across India, there are a few oddballs that are readily available for delivery in some of the top Indian cities

The Taigun’s base variant stands out with uncompromised build quality, modern-day features, robust safety and a punchy powertrain from the base variant itself

Another Maruti with a five-star safety rating, details about an upcoming launch from Skoda, sneak peek in the Mahindra Thar facelift and GST cut price revisions is what made the past week interesting

The Honda Amaze gets the highest price cut of up to Rs 1.2 lakh among subcompact sedans, while the Volkswagen Virtus get savings of up to Rs 67,000, which is the maximum amongst compact sedans

The highest savings of up to Rs 3.27 lakh are applicable to the flagship Tiguan R-Line SUV in Volkswagen’s Indian lineup

The overall segment sales took a 7 percent hit in August 2025, with a decline of over 3,000 units compared to July 2025

While all three rivals flaunt a 5-star Global NCAP rating, the Victoris has a much higher score than the Skoda-VW twins, especially for adult safety

In addition to GST-based announcements, one of India’s popular EVs has got an important safety update