VW Virtus 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI
Engine 999cc, 3-cyl, turbopetrol / 1.5-litre, 4-cyl, turbo-petrol
Power 115bhp@5,000rpm / 150bhp@5,000rpm
Max torque 178Nm@1,750rpm / 250Nm@1,600rpm
Gearbox 6-speed MT & AT / 7-speed DSG
Wheelbase(mm) 2,651 LxWxH (mm) 4,561x1,752x1,507
Ground clearance 179mm
Boot space 521-1,050 litres
Fuel efficiency 19.4 & 18.12 / 18.7kmpl
Price: Rs 11-18 lakh (estimated) On sale June 2022
An 80s or 90s kid would resonate with the aspiration of their ideal car. It was most definitely a sedan; the sleek, elegant, classy and even sporty sedan is what you wanted to see yourself in once you were all grown up. But the turn of the millennium saw the sedan fade away as other forms of cars became popular and all hope was lost for the sedan... until now. Hot on the heels of the Skoda Slavia’s launch, comes in the VW counterpart christened, the Virtus and it shouldn’t take you long to realise that this could very well be that ray of hope you were looking for, that perfect silhouette of a sedan that the Virtus seems to flawlessly mould itself into.
Let me make things very clear right at the beginning. Yes, this is the same car as the Skoda Slavia, they share the same mechanical bits under the skin but despite the cars sharing the same factories and subcomponents, the individual identities of the badges the cars adorn have to be maintained. The essence of sitting and driving each of these cars have to resonate with what people have come to expect and associate with their respective brands. Thus, VW put in a good deal of effort into making sure that the Virtus stands out.
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