Volkswagen Virtus vs Renault Duster

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Volkswagen Virtus

Volkswagen Virtus

GT Plus Sport AT

19.20 lakh

Renault Duster

Renault Duster

Iconic 1.3 Turbo Petrol DCT

18.49 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
Turbocharged

Engine Displacement

1498 cc
1333 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Pure Electric Driving Mode

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Gearbox Type

DCT
DCT

Number of Gears

7
6

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

150hp at 5000-6000 rpm
163 hp at 5250 rpm

Max Engine Torque

250Nm at 1600-3500 rpm
280 Nm at 2000 - 3505 rpm

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Direct Injection
Direct Injection

E20 Compatibility

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Auto Start/Stop

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Official Fuel Economy

19.62 kmpl
18.45 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

9.3 kmpl
7.47 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

15.6 kmpl
13.47 kmpl

Fuel Tank Capacity

45 litres
50 litres

User Reported Mileage

17.63 kmpl
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0-100kph

9.68 s
11.33 s

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

5.95 s
6.07 s

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

6.3 s
7.6 s

Drive Mode Types

–
Multiple

Autocar Tested Mileage

–
9.97 kmpl

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

Independent, MacPherson Strut
MacPherson Strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Non-independent, Torsion Beam
Twist 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
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Front Brakes

Discs
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drums
Disc

Wheel Size

16 inches
18 inches

Front Tyre Size

205/55 R16
225/55 R18

Rear Tyre Size

205/55 R16
225/55 R18

Wheels

Alloys
Machine finished alloys

Spare Wheel

Full Size

Dimensions

Length

4561 mm
4346 mm

Width

1752 mm
1815 mm

Height

1507 mm
1701 mm

Wheelbase

2651 mm
2657 mm

Ground Clearance

179 mm
212 mm

Kerb Weight

1260 kg
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Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

521-1050 litres
None litres

Doors

4
5

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
Yes with Light

Bluetooth Connectivity

Electric Tailgate Release

Rear Reading Lamp

LED

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Roof Grab Handles

Powered Tailgate

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

Driver Window Only
All

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
All

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

1-zone
2-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
Panoramic

Ambient Lighting

Driving Modes

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)

Auto Parking

Launch Control

Dead Pedal

Hands-free Boot Opening

Comfort Headrest

–

Cooled Cup Holders

–

Heated ORVM

–

Foldable Seatback Table

–

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Driver rear view monitor (DRVM)

–

12 Volt Port Boot

–

Accessory Power Outlet

–

Acoustic Windshield

–

Utility Recess On Dashboard

–

Trunk Light

–

Powered Backseat Recline Adjustment

–

Rear Parcel Tray

–

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

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

Auto
–

Parking Sensors

Rear
Front & Rear

Parking Camera

Rear
360 degree

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display

Blind Spot Monitor

Adaptive Cruise Control

NCAP Rating

5
–

Video Recording

–

Boot Open Warning

–

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

–

Road Departure Mitigation System

–

Traffic Sign Recognition

–

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

–
All

Anti Theft Alarm

–

Speed Assist System

–

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Lane Keep Assist

–

Driver Attention Warning

–

Interior Door Handles Finish

–

BNCAP Rating

–

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

–

Height Adjustable Seat Belt

–

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

–

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

–

Dual Tone Horn

–

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

–

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

–

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

–

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

Stop Lamp

–

Rub Strips

–

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

Spoiler

–

Illuminated Logo

–

Connected LED

–

Cornering Foglamps

–

Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper

–

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

Roof Rails

–
Functional

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

–

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

–

Door Handle Finish

–
Body Coloured

Puddle Lamps

–

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 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

60:40
60:40

Third Row Seats

Seat Count

5
5

Ottoman Seats

–

Soft Touch Dashboard

–

Soft Touch Door Trim

–

Entertainment

Audio System

CD Player

Speakers

8
6

Branded Music System

Arkhamays

USB Input

AUX Input

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Steering Audio Controls

Steering Phone Controls

Wireless Phone Charging

Display

10-inch Touchscreen
10.1-inch Touchscreen

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

MirrorLink

Web Browser

Video Player

Satellite Navigation

On-board

Voice Commands

Google Assistant

Gesture Controls

Touchpad

Rear Entertainment Screens

Rear Seat Infotainment Controls

–

Second Row USB port

–
2 Type C

Front USB port

–
2 Type C

Front Passenger Screen

–

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

Phone App

–

Vehicle Tracking Via App

–

In Car Payment

–

Find and Book Parking Slot

–

Navigation On Instrument Cluster

–

Low Battery Warning

–

Location Based Services

–

Live Location Sharing

–

Summon Mode

–

Google/Alexa connectivity

–

Service Reminder Via App

–

Digital Key

–

App Details

–

Anti Theft Immobilisation

–

E-Call & I-Call

–

Questions you may find useful

•7w

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!