Renault Duster vs Volkswagen Virtus

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Renault Duster

Renault Duster

Hybrid Emotion 1.8 Petrol AT

19.49 lakh

Volkswagen Virtus

Volkswagen Virtus

GT Plus Sport AT

19.20 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Strong Hybrid
Turbocharged

Engine Displacement

1789 cc
1498 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol-Electric Hybrid
Petrol

Pure Electric Driving Mode

–

Gearbox Type

Auto
DCT

Number of Gears

8
7

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

–

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

–

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

–

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

–

Max Engine Power

160 hp at 5750 rpm
150hp at 5000-6000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

175 Nm at 3500 rpm
250Nm at 1600-3500 rpm

Combined Max Power

160 hp
–

Max Motor Power

50 hp
–

Max Motor Torque

208 Nm
–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

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Direct Injection

E20 Compatibility

–

Emission Standard

–
Bharat Stage VI

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

29 kmpl
19.62 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
9.3 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
15.6 kmpl

Fuel Tank Capacity

50 litres
45 litres

User Reported Mileage

–
17.63 kmpl

0-100kph

–
9.68 s

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

–
5.95 s

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

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6.3 s

Battery Capacity

1.4 kWh
–

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

McPherson strut
Independent, MacPherson Strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

–
Non-independent, Torsion Beam

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Damper Control

–

Ride Height Adjust

–

Type of Power Assist

–
Electric

Steering Adjust type

–
Manual

Steering Adjust

Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt and Telescopic

4 Wheel Steer

–

Turning Radius

–
5.05 m

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

–
Drum

Wheel Size

–
16 inches

Front Tyre Size

–
205/55 R16

Rear Tyre Size

–
205/55 R16

Wheels

–
Alloys

Spare Wheel

–
Full Size

Dimensions

Length

4343 mm
4561 mm

Width

1813 mm
1752 mm

Height

1659 mm
1507 mm

Wheelbase

2657 mm
2651 mm

Ground Clearance

212 mm
179 mm

Kerb Weight

–
1260 kg

Chassis Type

–
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

518 - 1789 litres
521-1050 litres

Doors

5
4

Comfort

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

12 Volt Port

–

Cabin Boot Access

–

Door Pockets

–

Digital Instrument Cluster

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Fully Digital

Bottle Holder in Doors

–

Driver Armrest Storage

–

Vanity Mirror

–
Front Passenger Only

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Electric Tailgate Release

–

Rear Reading Lamp

–

Steering Mounted Controls

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Audio and Phone

Roof Grab Handles

–

Powered Tailgate

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

–
Driver Window Only

Cup Holders

–

Front Seatback Pockets

–

Glove Box

–

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

–

Sunglass Holder

–

Cooled Glovebox

–

Interior Lamps

–

Cooled Storage

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

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Driver Window Only

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding

Remote Locking

Keyless Entry

–
Yes with proximity sensors

Push Button Start

–

Climate Control

2-zone
1-zone

Rear AC Vents

–

Third Row AC Vents

–

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

–

Rear Window Sun Shades

–

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

–

Rear Power Outlet

–

Sunroof

–
Single Pane

Ambient Lighting

–

Driving Modes

Cruise Control

–

Auto Parking

–

Launch Control

–

Dead Pedal

–

Hands-free Boot Opening

–

Acoustic Windshield

–

Rear Parcel Tray

–

Safety

Crash Test Rating

–
5

Driver Airbag

Door Ajar Warning

–

Lane Departure Avoidance

–

Day Night Interior Mirror

–
Automatic

Dashcam

–

Curtain Airbag

Speed Sensing Door Lock

–

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

–

Seat Belt Warning

–

Airbags

6
6

Side Airbag

Heads Up Display

–

Overspeed Warning

–

High Beam Assist

–

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Front Collision Avoidance

–

Passenger Airbag

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

–

Brake Assist (BA)

–

Electronic Parking Brake

Yes with Autohold

Traction Control

–

Electronic Stability Control

–

Hill Start Assist

–

Hill Descent Control

–

Central Locking

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

–

Child Safety Lock

–

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

–

Automatic Headlamps

–

Automatic Wipers

–

Rear Washer/Wiper

–

Rear Defogger

Day/Night Interior Mirror

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Auto

Parking Sensors

–
Rear

Parking Camera

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Rear

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

NCAP Rating

–
5

Exterior

Body Coloured Bumpers

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Cornering Headlights

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Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

ORVM turn indicators

Scuff Plates

–

Antenna

Shark Fin
Shark Fin

LED DRLs

–

Projector Headlamps

–

Headlight Height Adjuster

–

LED fog lamps

–

LED taillights

–

LED headlamps

Headlight Type

LED
LED

Daytime Running Lights

–
LED

Front Fog Lamps

–

Spoiler

–

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

–

Stop Lamp

–

Interior

Speedometer

Digital

Tachometer

–
Digital

Trip Meter

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

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Distance to Empty

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

–

Instantaneous Consumption

–

Gear Indicator

–

Shift Indicator

–

Head-up Display

–

Seat Material

Leatherette
Leatherette

Second Row Seat Adjustment

–

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

–

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

–

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

–

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

–

Driver's Seat Memory

–

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

–

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

–

Front Passenger Seat Memory

–

Adjustable Front Headrests

–

Ventilated Seats

Front Only
Front Only

Heated Seats

–

Massage Seats

–

Front Seat Armrest

–
Yes with Storage

Rear Seat Armrest

–
Yes with Holders

Adjustable Rear Headrests

–

Individual Chairs at Rear

–

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

–

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

–

Rear Seat Backrest Split

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60:40

Third Row Seats

–

Seat Count

–
5

Entertainment

Audio System

–

CD Player

–

Speakers

–
8

Branded Music System

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USB Input

–

AUX Input

–

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Steering Audio Controls

–

Steering Phone Controls

–

Wireless Phone Charging

Display

10.1 inch Touchscreen
10-inch Touchscreen

Android Auto

–
Wireless

Apple CarPlay

–
Wireless

MirrorLink

–

Web Browser

–

Video Player

–

Satellite Navigation

–

Voice Commands

–

Gesture Controls

–

Touchpad

–

Rear Entertainment Screens

–

Connected Car Features

Alexa Compatibility

–

Over the air (OTA) updates

–

Find My Car

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Emergency Call Button

–

Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

–

Remote AC On / Off via App

–

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

–

Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

–

Check Vehicle Status via App

–

SOS Button

–

Questions you may find useful

•6w

I am looking to buy a new car and am confused between two options: the Renault Duster Techno+ 1.3 DSG and the Volkswagen Virtus 1.0 GT Line. I will be driving the car daily for an office commute of about 20 km. I plan to keep the vehicle for 3 to 4 years and would like to know which one is the better choice in terms of features, resale value, premium feel, driving performance, and overall peace of mind.

•15w

I am looking to upgrade from my current car, a Hyundai Aura 1.2 Petrol, as I find it a little boring to drive. I drive around 8,000 to 10,000 km a year, out of which 1,500 to 2,000 km are road trips. My budget is under Rs 25 lakh. I have shortlisted the Volkswagen Virtus, Honda Elevate, and the Renault Duster. I wanted to know whether I should buy a car now or wait for the E20 fuel-related issues to settle. Also considering the facelifts for the Elevate and Virtus are expected soon, so I am wondering if it would be better to wait for those. One more question is should I buy one of these brand-new cars, or would it be wiser to consider a pre-owned car from a higher segment within the same budget? Thank you!