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2023 · Volkswagen · Petrol
Taigo
1.0TSI Life
← More SUVs ranked by cost to ownCost to own / mo
R7,060
R6/km
Market price
R453,800
Annual total
R84,720
Monthly cost breakdown
Based on 15,000 km/year · SA 2026 rates
FuelR1,798
InsuranceR794
MaintenanceR1,316
Licence discR60
Running costs / moR3,968
Depreciationvalue lost, not cash spentR3,093
Cost to own / moR7,060
Specifications
- Body type
- SUV
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Engine
- 1L
- Power
- 85 kW
- Torque
- 200 Nm
- Driven wheels
- Front Wheel Drive
- Seats
- —
- Fuel consumption
- 5.4 L/100km
- CO₂ emissions
- 123 g/km
Maintenance score57/100
Higher = cheaper to maintain
Detailed specifications
Performance
- Engine capacity
- 999 cc
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cylinder layout
- Inline
- Aspiration
- Turbocharger
- Gears
- 7-speed
- Power peak
- 5,000 rpm
- Torque peak
- 2,000 rpm
- 0–100 km/h
- 10 s
- Top speed
- 200 km/h
Dimensions & weight
- Length
- 4,266 mm
- Height
- 1,515 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,566 mm
- Ground clearance
- 168 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,184 kg
- GVM
- 1,710 kg
- Doors
- 5
Capacity & range
- Boot space
- 440 L
- Fuel tank
- 40 L
- Range
- 741 km
Towing
- Towing (braked)
- 1,200 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 620 kg
- Tow bar
- Optional
Tyres
- Front tyres
- 205/60 R16 (opt 205/55 R17)
- Rear tyres
- 205/60 R16 (opt 205/55 R17)
Safety
- Airbags
- 6
- ISOFIX
- Outer Rear
- Lane departure
- Optional
Comfort & convenience
- Navigation
- Optional
- USB
- 4
- Keyless
- Optional
- Central locking
- Optional
- Sunroof
- Optional
- Panoramic roof
- Optional
- Heated front seats
- Optional
- Parking camera
- Optional
- Daytime running lights
- LED
- Headlights
- LED
- Electric windows
- Front + Rear
Ownership
- Warranty
- 120,000 km / 3 yr
- Service plan
- 45,000 km / 3 yr
- Service interval
- 15,000 km
How this estimate works▾
Every figure assumes 15,000 km per year and uses current South African rates. The estimate is the sum of five parts:
- Fuel— the vehicle’s claimed consumption × 15,000 km × the current price (95 ULP R26.63/L, diesel R27.93/L). Electric vehicles show R0 fuel.
- Insurance— an actuarial baseline of about 2.1% of the vehicle’s value per year. Not a personal quote; your premium depends on your age, area, history and excess.
- Maintenance— modelled from each vehicle’s maintenance score (higher score = cheaper to run).
- Licence disc — estimated by body type as a proxy for weight, since SA licence fees are weight- and province-based.
- Depreciation— declining-balance value loss on the car’s current age. Shown as a cost, but it’s value lost, not cash spent.
These are estimates to compare vehicles fairly, not quotes or financial advice. Full methodology →
Fuel rates last updated 27 June 2026.
Drive Score
58/ 100
How this SUV ranks against its segment on value, efficiency, reliability and practicality.
Value48
Efficiency80
Reliability19
Practicality83
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