Renault Arkana vs Volkswagen Taigo

Renault Arkana

Renault’s coupé-style compact SUV.

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Volkswagen Taigo

Volkswagen’s compact coupé crossover.

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Pick this one if…

Renault Arkana

Pick the Arkana for a striking coupé-SUV with a roomy boot and an efficient hybrid.

Best engine: The 1.3 TCe (petrol) or E-Tech hybrid.

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Pick this one if…

Volkswagen Taigo

Pick the Taigo for a stylish coupé crossover with low running costs and city-friendly dimensions.

Best engine: The 1.0 TSI (110 hp) or 1.5 TSI (150 hp).

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Performance

1.3 TCe 140 · Petrol vs 1.0 TSI 110 · Petrol

	Renault Arkana	Volkswagen Taigo
Power	140 hp Winner	110 hp
Torque	260 Nm Winner	200 Nm
0–100 km/h	9,8 s Winner	10,5 s
Top speed	200 km/h Winner	191 km/h
Power-to-weight	105,3 hp/t Winner	93,6 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	132 g/km	123 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)	5,8 L/100km	5,4 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

	Renault Arkana	Volkswagen Taigo
Boot	480 L Winner	440 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.500 L Winner	1.222 L
Wheelbase	2,72 m Winner	2,57 m
Length	4,57 m	4,27 m
Width	1,82 m	1,76 m
Height	1,58 m	1,49 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	Renault Arkana	Volkswagen Taigo
Platform	CMF-B	MQB A0 (transverse, shared with the Polo/T-Cross)
Drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Engine family	1.3 TCe mild hybrid · E-Tech Hybrid 145	EA211 1.0 TSI · EA211 Evo 1.5 TSI
Fuel	Petrol · Hybrid	Petrol
Transmission	6-speed manual · EDC7 · E-Tech automatic	5/6-speed manual · 7-speed DSG
Euro standard	Euro 6d	Euro 6d (all engines)
LEZ access	Euro 6d allowed in the LEZ	Euro 6d petrol allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Renault Arkana

Infotainment: freezes and lag
Electrical gremlins (12V battery)
E-Tech hybrid: 12V battery drain

Volkswagen Taigo

DQ200 DSG shift quality (dry clutch)
Infotainment glitches on early cars
Plastic water pump/thermostat module

Pros

Renault Arkana

Striking coupé design
Roomy boot (480–513 L)
Efficient E-Tech hybrid available

Volkswagen Taigo

Coupé design stands apart from the T-Cross
Thrifty 1.0 TSI engines with low CO2
Compact and agile in town

Cons

Renault Arkana

Sloping roof limits rear headroom
No diesel offered

Volkswagen Taigo

Less rear headroom due to the sloping roof
No all-wheel drive available

Compare specific generations

ARK · 2020 – 2026

ARK · 2020 – 2026

CS1 · 2021 – 2026

CS1 · 2021 – 2026

Belgian taxes & LEZ

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For sale at dealers

Renault Arkana

13 for sale · from € 11.390

Renault Arkana

Renault Arkana S line · 360° camera · CarPlay · LED

09/2022 88.309 km Petrol 107 kW (145 hp)

Renault Arkana

Renault Arkana plug-in hybrid · Camera · CarPlay · LED

01/2023 73.828 km Plug-in hybrid 69 kW (94 hp)

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Renault Arkana

Renault Arkana 1.3 TCe · 360° camera · CarPlay · LED

07/2023 59.000 km Petrol 103 kW (140 hp)

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Renault Arkana

Renault Arkana plug-in hybrid · Camera · CarPlay · LED

06/2023 32.083 km Plug-in hybrid 69 kW (94 hp)

Volkswagen Taigo

27 for sale · from € 16.450

Volkswagen Taigo

Volkswagen Taigo 1.0 TSI · R-Line · CarPlay · LED · Keyless

10/2022 3.900 km Petrol 70 kW (95 hp)

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Volkswagen Taigo

Volkswagen Taigo 1.5 TSI · R-Line · Camera · CarPlay · Navigation

01/2025 15.141 km Petrol 110 kW (150 hp)

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Volkswagen Taigo

Volkswagen Taigo 1.0 TSI · R-Line · 360° camera · CarPlay · Navigation

11/2024 9.982 km Petrol 85 kW (116 hp)

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Volkswagen Taigo

Volkswagen Taigo 1.5 TSI · R-Line · Camera · CarPlay · Navigation

02/2022 40.092 km Petrol 110 kW (150 hp)