Volkswagen Virtus vs Petrol Rivals – All about Volkswagen Virtus vs Petrol Rivals ✓ Specification ✓ Price ✓ Mileage ✓ Color ✓ Features ✓ ABS ✓ Comparison.
Volkswagen India has finally launched its all new Vertus mid-size sedan in the country. Its model lineup consists of four trims – Comfortline, Highline, Topline and GT, which are priced between Rs 11.21 lakh to Rs 17.91 lakh. Today in this post we are going to compare this newly launched Sedan with its top most Rivals such as Skoda Slavia, Honda City, Hyundai Verna and Maruti Ciaz.
In this article, we are going to compare all the Details of Volkswagen Virtus like Engine, Dimensions and Price with its rivals. So let’s take a look of all differences between Virtus and its Competitors.
Volkswagen Virtus Vs Rivals: Engine Specification
Talking about engine and power, 2 engine options are being seen in it, in which 1.0 liter 3 cylinder turbo petrol engine is capable of generating 108bhp power and 175Nm torque. At the same time, the 1.5 liter 4 cylinder TSI petrol engine is capable of generating 147bhp power and 250Nm torque. This new sedan is offered in 6 speed manual and 6 speed torque converter automatic as well as 7 speed DSG automatic transmission options.
On the Other hand, Skoda Slavia gets the same powertrains, Actually Slavia shares its components with Virtus as both companies uses the same MQB AO IN platform.
The King of the segment Honda City on the other side: In Honda City, you get 1.5 Liters i-VTEC DOHC petrol engine and 1.5 Liters i-DTEC DOHC diesel engine. The petrol engine generates 121 PS power and 145 Nm torque. At the same time, the diesel engine gives 100 ps power and 200 Nm torque. This car comes with manual and automatic transmission. In Hyundai Verna you get 1.5 l MPI Petrol, 1.0 l Kappa Turbo GDi Petrol and 1.5 l U2 CRDi Diesel engines. In this also you get manual and automatic transmission.
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has been brought with two new 1.5 liter petrol and diesel engines. Its new 1.5 K15B petrol engine churns out 104 Bhp of power and 138 Nm of torque. This engine is mated to a 5 speed manual and 4 speed automatic gearbox.
| Petrol | Volkswagen Virtus | Skoda Slavia | Honda City | Hyundai Verna | Maruti Ciaz |
| Engine | 1.0-litre 3-cyl | 1.5-litre 4-cyl Turbo petrol engine | 1.0-litre 3-cyl | 1.5-litre 4-cyl Turbo petrol engine | 1.5-litre 4-cyl naturally aspirated |1.5-litre 4-cyl hybrid petrol engine | 1.5-litre 4-cyl naturally aspirated | 1.0-litre 3-cyl turbo petrol engine | 1.5-litre 4-cyl naturally aspirated petrol engine |
| Displacement | 999cc | 1462cc | 999cc | 1462cc | 1498 cc | 1498 cc | 1497 cc | 998 cc | 1462 cc |
| Power | 115hp | 150hp | 115hp | 150hp | 126 hp | 121 hp | 115 hp | 120 hp | 105 hp |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 250 Nm | 175 Nm | 250 Nm | 253 Nm | 145 Nm | 144 Nm | 172 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Manual Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed | 6-speed | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Automatic Gearbox | 6-speed torque-converter | 7-speed dual-clutch | 6-speed torque-converter | 7-speed dual-clutch | eCVT | 7-speed CVT | 8-step CVT | 7-speed dual-clutch | 4-speed torque-converter |
Volkswagen Virtus Vs Petrol Rivals – Dimensions:
In terms of size, the Volkswagen Vertus measures 4,561 mm in length, 1,752 mm in width and 2,651 mm in wheelbase. Volkswagen claims that the all-new Vertus sedan is the biggest in its segment. It is available in two different trims – Dynamic Line and Performance Line.
Honda City is the second largest by and 12 mm shorter from the Virtus. 4 mm slimmer from the newly launched Volkswagen Virtus.
| Dimensions | Volkswagen Virtus | Skoda Slavia | Honda City | Hyundai Verna | Maruti Ciaz |
| Length | 4,561 mm | 4,541 mm | 4,549 mm | 4,440 mm | 4,490 mm |
| Width | 1,752 mm | 1,752 mm | 1,748 mm | 1,729 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Height | 1,507 mm | 1,507 mm | 1,489 mm | 1,475 mm | 1,485 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,651 mm | 2,651 mm | 2,600 mm | 2,600 mm | 2,650 mm |
| Boot Space | 521-litres | 521-litres | 506-litres | 480-litres | 510 mm |
| Tyre Size | 16-inch | 16-inch | 16-inch | 16-inch | 16-inch |
Volkswagen Virtus Vs Petrol Rivals – Mileage:
| Fuel Type | Volkswagen Virtus | Skoda Slavia | Honda City | Hyundai Verna | Maruti Ciaz |
| Petrol MT | 19.40 kmpl | 1947 | 18.72 kmpl | 17.8 kmpl | 17.7 kmpl | 20.65 kmpl |
| Petrol AMT | 18.67 | 18.12 kmpl | 18.07 | 18.41 kmpl | 18.4 kmpl | 19.2 | 18.45 kmpl | 20.04 kmpl |
Volkswagen Virtus Vs Petrol Rivals – Price (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
| Volkswagen Virtus | Skoda Slavia | Honda City | Hyundai Verna | Maruti Ciaz | |
| Petrol MT | Rs. 11.21 – 14.41 lakh. | Rs. 10.99 – 16.79 lakh. | Rs. 11.46 – 13.91 lakh. | Rs. 9.41 – 13.06 lakh. | Rs. 8.99 – 10.90 lakh. |
| Petrol AT | Rs. 14.27 – 17.91 lakh. | Rs. 13.89 – 13.39 lakh. | Rs. 12.86 – 19.49 lakh. | Rs. 12.46 – 14.36 lakh. | Rs. 10.84 – 11.99 lakh. |