NEW VOLKSWAGEN VIRTUS SEDAN LAUNCHED IN INDIA[ Prices starts from Rs 11.22 lakhs]

The New Virtus

The Volswagen Virtus is available in two options - The Dynamic Line and The Performance Line.

These are priced between Rs 11.22 lakh - Rs 17.91 lakh (ex showroom India).

The Dynamic line offers you threee variants - Comfortline, Highline , and Topline.These are priced between Rs 11.22 lakh - Rs 15.72 lakh

and if we talk about the Performance Line ;

It comes in only one variant- The GT Line which is priced at Rs 17.92 lakhs.(these are only ex-showroom prices).

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

All variants under the Dynamic Line are powered by the 1.0-litre TSI three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that makes 113 bhp and 175 Nm of peak torque and is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox and an optional 6-speed automatic torque converter. 

The Performance Line trim, on the other hand, gets the 1.5-litre TSI four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, which churns out a good 148 bhp and a meaty 250 Nm of peak torque, while mated to a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission as standard.

Both get engine start-stop function, while the latter also gets Active Cylinder Deactivation technology.

DESIGN AND STYLES

The car is not as long as seen in the picture

 Visually, the new Virtus   comes with bold design and   styling. The car comes with    a slim grille with a chrome    strip, flanked by a pair of   sleek LED headlamps and   LED daytime running lights.

The Performance Line trim also comes with a GT badge on the grille. The car also comes with a muscular front bumper, featuring a large airdam and LED foglamps. The Virtus gets a set of 16-inch alloy wheels as standard, and while the Dynamic Line gets a set of dual-tone alloys, the Performance Line trim gets sporty all-black wheels.

The Performance Line trim also comes with black exterior accents and black roof and black ORVMs. At the rear, the Virtus gets a pair of smoked LED taillamps, and a muscular bumper with underbody cladding, reflectors, and chrome inserts. The Virtus will be offered in six colours - Wild Cherry Red, Candy White, Carbon Steel Grey, Curcuma Yellow, Reflex Silver, and Rising Blue Metallic. With respect to the dimensions, the Virtus is the longest and the widest in the segment.

INTERIOR and FEATURES

The Volkswagen Virtus comes with a spacious and well-laid-out cabin, finished in dual-tone black and beige interior. The Performance Line Virtus also gets red highlights on the dashboard, which are specific to the Wild Cherry Red paint scheme. 

The driver-focused dashboard features a large 10.1-inch infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with a fully digital virtual instrument cluster, and a flat-bottom steering wheel.

In terms of features, the car comes with a wireless phone charger, ventilated front seats, automatic climate control, rear air-con vents, and an electric sunroof. The Virtus comes with a class-leading 521-litre of boot space, which can be further expanded to 1,050-litre by folding down the second-row seat. The Performance Line also comes with a 60:40 split function.

521 litres bootspace

SAFETY FEATURES

Airbags of the New Volkswagen Virtus.

With regards to Safety, the Virtus is equipped with more than 40 features, which include standard offerings like - dual airbags, ABS with EBS, parking sensors and more. Other safety features include 3-point seat belts for all passengers, a rear parking camera, electronic stability control (ESC), multi-collision brakes, Tyre pressure deflation warning, hill hold control and more.

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