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Last Updated on: 30 Oct 2025

Volkswagen Virtus

Autocar score
8
โ‚น13.05 - โ‚น21.79 Lakh
On road price, Delhi
Delhi
Startingโ‚น18,824 /month
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The Volkswagen Virtus is Volkswagenโ€™s contender for the mid-size sedan segment. The Virtus price ranges between โ‚น to โ‚น (ex-showroom). 
 

The Volkswagen Virtus variants include 13 variants across six trims. The Virtus is sold in two versions, namely the Virtus Chrome and the Virtus Sport. The Virtus Chrome comes in the Comfortline, Highline, Highline Plus, Topline and GT Plus trims, while the Virtus Sport comes with the GT Line and GT Plus Sport trims.

 

Volkswagen Virtus mileage ranges between 18.7 kmpl - 20.19 kmpl 

Key Highlights of Volkswagen Virtus

  • The Virtus is powered by two petrol powertrains, one naturally aspirated, while the other is a turbocharged unit.
  • The 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol produces 115hp and 178Nm of torque, while the 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine produces 150hp and 250Nm of torque. While both engines come with manual and automatic transmissions, the turbo petrol gets a DSG automatic.
  • To aid in fuel efficiency, the 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine comes with cylinder deactivation tech, which operates only two cylinders out of the total four.
  • The Virtus gets a sleek and sharp design with an aggressive-looking front decked with LED headlamps, and a chrome finish on the grille, along with strong lines on the sides and sporty tail lamps with a smoke effect.
  • The interiors come in a dual-tone theme with body coloured accents and a decent set of features. 
  • The Virtus Chrome comes with Chrome bits on the grille and bumpers, while the Virtus Sport gets blacked-out bits on the exterior to differentiate itself. 
  • The Virtus has achieved a 5-star rating from the Global NCAP and comes with safety features like six airbags, ABS and EBD, ESC, TPMS, hill assist, brake assist, rear parking sensors and a reversing camera.
  • The Virtus also gets a high 179mm of ground clearance, which is well-suited for Indian road conditions.
  • The Volkswagen Virtus features include.  . 

Virtus Rivals

The Volkswagen Virtus competitors include the Skoda SlaviaHyundai Verna, and the Honda City

Volkswagen Virtus Features and specifications

Our Rating
8
Mileage
18.7 kmpl - 20.19 kmpl
Engine
999 cc - 1498 cc
Fuel Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manual, Torque Converter Auto, Dual-Clutch Auto
Seats
5
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4
Max Power
150hp
Max Torque
250Nm
Warranty Distance
100000 km
Warranty Duration
4 Years
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Volkswagen Virtus price & variants

The Volkswagen Virtus pricing starts from  (ex-showroom). The Virtus on-road price ranges between , depending on the city. 

The Virtus Chrome mostly comes with the 1.0-litre TSI engine with manual and automatic transmissions, except the GT Plus trim, which comes with the 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine in manual and DSG transmissions.  

On the other hand, the Virtus Sport comes with both engines in manual and automatic transmissions, with the 1.0-litre engine exclusive to the GT Line trim and the 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine exclusive to the GT Plus trim

The base Virtus Chrome Comfortline MT with the 1.0-litre petrol starts at Rs 11.16 lakh (ex-showroom). Automatic transmission for the same engine comes from the Highline trim onward, priced at Rs 14.36 lakh (ex-showroom). The GT Plus MT trim with the 1.5-litre engine is priced at Rs 16.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Virtus Sport, on the other hand, comes only in fully loaded GT Line and GT Plus trims, with the GT Line 1.0-litre MT starting from Rs 14.28 lakh (ex-showroom), while the GT Plus 1.5-litre DSG AT comes in at Rs 19.14 lakh (ex-showroom) 

VariantsOn road price
Value for money
Volkswagen Virtus Comfortline MT
999 cc | Petrol | Manual
โ‚น13.05 Lakh
Volkswagen Virtus Highline MT
999 cc | Petrol | Manual
โ‚น15.30 Lakh
Volkswagen Virtus Highline Plus MT
999 cc | Petrol | Manual
โ‚น15.63 Lakh
Volkswagen Virtus GT Line MT
999 cc | Petrol | Manual
โ‚น15.86 Lakh
Volkswagen Virtus Topline MT
999 cc | Petrol | Manual
โ‚น17.48 Lakh
Volkswagen Virtus GT Plus MT
1498 cc | Petrol | Manual
โ‚น19.78 Lakh

Volkswagen Virtus expert review

Autocar score
8

We like

  • Tough build

  • Ride and handling

We don't like

  • Some poor interior bits

  • No diesel or hybrid option

Exterior Design And Engineering

8

Interior Space And Comfort

8

Performance And Refinement

8

Mileage / Range And Efficiency

7

Ride Comfort And Handling

8

Features And Safety

8

Value For Money

7

Volkswagen Virtus comparison

Volkswagen Virtus
Volkswagen Virtus
โ‚น11.16 - โ‚น18.73 Lakhs
8
Transmission
Manual, Torque Converter Auto, Dual-Clutch Auto
Engine
999 cc - 1498 cc
Fuel type
Petrol
Mileage
18.7 kmpl - 20.19 kmpl
Skoda Slavia
Skoda Slavia
โ‚น10.00 - โ‚น17.70 Lakhs
8
Transmission
Manual, Torque Converter Auto, Dual-Clutch Auto
Engine
999 cc - 1498 cc
Fuel type
Petrol
Mileage
18.73 kmpl - 20.32 kmpl
Hyundai Verna
Hyundai Verna
โ‚น10.69 - โ‚น16.98 Lakhs
8
Transmission
Manual, CVT Auto, Dual-Clutch Auto
Engine
1482 cc - 1497 cc
Fuel type
Petrol
Mileage
18.6 kmpl - 20.6 kmpl

Volkswagen Virtus mileage

Volkswagen Virtus mileage is 18.4kpl for the 1.0 TSI manual and 19.62kpl for the 1.5 TSI automatic according to ARAI. 

Fuel typeDisplacementTransmissionMileage
Petrol999 ccManual20.19 kmpl
Petrol999 ccTorque Converter Auto18.7 kmpl
Petrol1498 ccDual-Clutch Auto19.62 kmpl
Petrol1498 ccManual18.88 kmpl

Volkswagen Virtus Images

Check out the Volkswagen Virtus images in the gallery, which showcase its sharp exteriors, sporty interiors and multiple colour choices

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Volkswagen Virtus videos

The Virtus video highlights its fun-to-drive character in a mass market sedan form, and ride characteristics, along with its features 

Volkswagen Virtus Colours

The Volkswagen Virtus comes in monotone colour options, including Lava Blue, Deep Black Pearl, Carbon Steel Grey, Candy White, Rising Blue Metallic, Reflex Silver, Wild Cherry Red, and Carbon Steel Grey Matte. The Vitus Sport comes with black alloy wheels as standard

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