Tata Safari vs Volkswagen Virtus

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Tata Safari

Tata Safari

Accomplished Ultra Stealth 6 seat 2.0 Diesel AT

26.91 lakh

Volkswagen Virtus

Volkswagen Virtus

GT Plus Sport AT

19.20 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
Turbocharged

Engine Displacement

1956 cc
1498 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Diesel
Petrol

Pure Electric Driving Mode

–

Gearbox Type

Torque Converter
DCT

Number of Gears

6
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

170 hp at 3750 rpm
150hp at 5000-6000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

–
250Nm at 1600-3500 rpm

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Common Rail
Direct Injection

E20 Compatibility

–

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

14.1 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

12.09 s
9.68 s

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

7.36 s
5.95 s

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

10 s
6.3 s

Drive Mode Types

Multiple
–

Terrain Modes

–

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut
Independent, MacPherson Strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Semi Independent Twist Blade
Non-independent, Torsion Beam

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Damper Control

Ride Height Adjust

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust type

Manual
Manual

Steering Adjust

Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt and Telescopic

4 Wheel Steer

Turning Radius

–
5.05 m

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Drum

Wheel Size

19 inches
16 inches

Front Tyre Size

245/55 R19
205/55 R16

Rear Tyre Size

245/55 R19
205/55 R16

Wheels

Alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver
Full Size

Dimensions

Length

4668 mm
4561 mm

Width

1922 mm
1752 mm

Height

1795 mm
1507 mm

Wheelbase

2741 mm
2651 mm

Ground Clearance

–
179 mm

Kerb Weight

–
1260 kg

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

420 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

Fully Digital
Fully Digital

Bottle Holder in Doors

Driver Armrest Storage

Vanity Mirror

Front Passenger Only with Light
Front Passenger Only

Bluetooth Connectivity

Electric Tailgate Release

Rear Reading Lamp

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Roof Grab Handles

Powered Tailgate

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

Driver Window Only
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

Driver Window Only
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

Panoramic
Single Pane

Ambient Lighting

Driving Modes

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)

Auto Parking

Launch Control

Dead Pedal

Hands-free Boot Opening

Driver rear view monitor (DRVM)

–

Removable Third-Row Seat

–

Rear Parcel Tray

–

Cooled Cup Holders

–

Comfort Headrest

–

Powered Backseat Recline Adjustment

–

Heated ORVM

–

Foldable Seatback Table

–

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Voice Assisted Sunroof

–

Utility Recess On Dashboard

–

Accessory Power Outlet

–

Safety

Crash Test Rating

–
5

Driver Airbag

Door Ajar Warning

Lane Departure Avoidance

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Automatic

Dashcam

–

Curtain Airbag

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

With Load Sensor

Seat Belt Warning

Airbags

7
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

–
Auto

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear
Rear

Parking Camera

360 degree
Rear

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display

Blind Spot Monitor

Adaptive Cruise Control

NCAP Rating

–
5

Brake Disc Wiping

–

Video Recording

–

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Speed Assist System

–

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

Driver's Window Only
–

Boot Open Warning

–

Anti Theft Alarm

–

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

–

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

–

Road Departure Mitigation System

–

Traffic Sign Recognition

–

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

–

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

–

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

–

Height Adjustable Seat Belt

–

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

–

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

–

Lane Keep Assist

–

Driver Attention Warning

–

Dual Tone Horn

–

Exterior

Body Coloured Bumpers

Cornering Headlights

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
LED

Front Fog Lamps

Illuminated Logo

–

Cornering Foglamps

–

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

–

Stop Lamp

–

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

–

Rub Strips

–

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

Roof Rails

–

Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper

–

Connected LED

–

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
–

Puddle Lamps

–

Spoiler

–

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

Interior

Speedometer

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Average Fuel Consumption

Average Speed

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 & Rear
Front Only

Heated Seats

Massage Seats

Front Seat Armrest

Yes with Storage
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

–
60:40

Third Row Seats

Seat Count

6
5

Ottoman Seats

–

Third Row Seats Split

50:50
–

Third Row Seats Fold

–

Sliding Middle Row

–

Soft Touch Dashboard

–

Soft Touch Door Trim

–

Entertainment

Audio System

CD Player

Speakers

10
8

Branded Music System

JBL

USB Input

AUX Input

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Steering Audio Controls

Steering Phone Controls

Wireless Phone Charging

Display

14.5-inch Touchscreen
10-inch Touchscreen

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

MirrorLink

Web Browser

Video Player

Satellite Navigation

On-board

Voice Commands

Alexa

Gesture Controls

Touchpad

Rear Entertainment Screens

Second Row USB port

Type A and Type C
–

Third Row USB port

Type A and Type C
–

Rear Seat Infotainment Controls

–

Front Passenger Screen

–

Front USB port

Type A and Type C
–

Inbuilt Music App

–

Connected Car Features

Alexa Compatibility

Over the air (OTA) updates

Find My Car

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

Navigation On Instrument Cluster

–

E-Call & I-Call

–

Summon Mode

–

Live Location Sharing

–

Location Based Services

–

Low Battery Warning

–

Home to Car Connectivity

–

Phone App

–

App Details

–

Anti Theft Immobilisation

–

Vehicle Tracking Via App

–

Geo Fence

–

Driving Analytics

–

Breakdown Assistance Call Button

–

Smart Drive Information

–

Digital Key

–

Remote Engine Start/Stop

–

Questions you may find useful

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Comparing VW Virtus Highline Plus 1.0 TSI Automatic with the Tata Safari Pure X turbo petrol manual. I understand segments are different. I am not confused about which car to buy. I need advice about "Should I push for the Tata Safari as I'll get a big SUV with just 2 lakhs extra" User case: I have a Tata Tiago, which I'm going to keep as 2nd car. Daily running is 15km with moderate traffic (Manual is not a problem) and monthly 1 highway trip of 200-300 kms. Family of 4 adults and a kid. Looking for best value proposition, longterm ownership, Family comfort with driving pleasure.