Volkswagen India has announced that it has sold 50,000 units of the Virtus sedan in India since its launch, which took place 28 months ago. The brand also confirmed that over 17,000 units of the sedan have been sold to date in this year alone.
- Virtus is sold with two engine options in India
- It is one of the four models based on MQB A0 IN platform
- Virtus facelift expected by 2026
Volkswagen Virtus: 50,000 sales and counting
The Virtus is based on the modular MQB A0 IN platform, which has been developed for the Indian market. It is one of the four Volkswagen Group products tailor-made for the country, with the other three being the Slavia sedan and the Kushaq and Taigun SUVs. These models, also known as the India 2.0 lineup, have accounted for approximately 18.5 percent of domestic volumes in just over three years since their introduction, according to Volkswagen India. The engine options on the Virtus include the 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre turbo petrol units mated to either a manual or an automatic gearbox.
The Virtus rivals the likes of the Honda City, Hyundai Verna and Skoda Slavia in the Indian market. The model is expected to get a mid-life facelift, but only by 2026. Read more on that here.
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