Volkswagen Virtus Vs Kia Seltos Price, Engine Specs, Dimensions Comparison

In this Volkswagen Virtus vs Kia Seltos comparison, we’ll look at the variant-wise prices, engine specs and dimensions to help you decide which car you should buy.

Volkswagen Virtus Vs Kia Seltos

Volkswagen Virtus Vs Kia Seltos Price Comparison

Let’s first look at the prices of both the cars for the petrol-manual powertrain.

VOLKSWAGEN VIRTUS VS KIA SELTOS

PETROL-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Volkswagen Virtus

Kia Seltos

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Comfortline 1.0L Turbo

Rs. 11,21,900

HTE 1.5L Normal

Rs. 10,89,000

Highline 1.0L Turbo

Rs. 12,97,900

HTK 1.5L Normal

Rs. 12,00,000

Topline 1.0L Turbo

Rs. 14,41,900

HTK Plus 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 13,10,000

   

HTX 1.5L Turbo

Rs. 14,90,000

With the petrol-manual powertrain, the Volkswagen Virtus’s prices start at Rs. 11.22 lakh and top out at Rs. 14.42 lakh. The Kia Seltos’s petrol-manual range costs between Rs. 10.89 lakh and Rs. 14.90 lakh.

VOLKSWAGEN VIRTUS VS KIA SELTOS

PETROL-AUTO PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Volkswagen Virtus

Kia Seltos

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Highline 1.0L Turbo TC

Rs. 14,27,900

HTX 1.5L Normal CVT

Rs. 15,90,000

Topline 1.0L Turbo TC

Rs. 15,71,900

   

GT Plus 1.5L Turbo DCT

Rs. 17,91,900

   

The Virtus petrol-automatic is available in 3 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 14.28 lakh to Rs. 17.92 lakh. The Seltos’s 1 petrol-automatic variant costs Rs. 15.90 lakh.

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VOLKSWAGEN VIRTUS VS KIA SELTOS
DIESEL-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Volkswagen Virtus

Kia Seltos

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

-

-

HTE 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 12,39,000

   

HTK 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 13,69,000

   

HTK Plus 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 15,29,000

   

HTX ACMT 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 16,59,000

The Volkswagen Virtus is not available with a diesel-manual powertrain. The Seltos diesel-manual is available in 6 variants, with prices ranging from Rs. 12.39 lakh to Rs. 16.59 lakh.

VOLKSWAGEN VIRTUS VS KIA SELTOS
DIESEL-AUTO PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Volkswagen Virtus

Kia Seltos

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

-

-

HTX 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 17,59,000

   

GTX Plus 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 19,35,000

   

X Line 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 19,65,000

The Volkswagen Virtus is not available with a diesel-automatic powertrain. The Seltos diesel-automatic is available in 3 variants, with prices ranging from Rs. 17.59 lakh to Rs. 19.65 lakh. 

Volkswagen Virtus Vs Kia Seltos Dimension Comparison

VOLKSWAGEN VIRTUS VS KIA SELTOS
DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

Volkswagen Virtus

Kia Seltos

Length

4561mm

4315mm

Width

1752mm

1800mm

Height

1507mm

1645mm

Wheelbase

2651mm

2610mm

Ground Clearance

179mm

190mm

Boot Space

521L

433L

Fuel Tank Capacity

45L

50L

Wheel Size (Base)

205/55 R16

205/60 R16

Wheel Size (Top)

205/55 R16

215/60 R17

The Volkswagen Virtus is a sedan while the Kia Seltos is an SUV. The Virtus is 4561mm long, 1752mm wide and 1507mm tall. The Virtus’s wheelbase is 2651mm long. The Seltos measures 4315mm long, 1800mm wide and 1645mm tall and has a wheelbase measuring 2610mm. In terms of dimensions, the Volkswagen Virtus is smaller than the Kia Seltos. So, the Seltos will offer a stronger road presence than the Virtus.

The Virtus has a ground clearance of 179mm while the Seltos has a ground clearance of 190mm. The 521-litre boot space of the Virtus is 88 litres larger than that of the Seltos.

Volkswagen Virtus Vs Kia Seltos Engine Spec Comparison

The Volkswagen Virtus is available with 2 petrol engines - a 1.0L turbo petrol and a 1.5L turbo petrol engine. The 1.0L turbo petrol gets a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed TC automatic transmission, while the 1.5L turbo petrol is available with a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission. The 1.0L turbo petrol engine of the Virtus makes 115PS of power at 5000rpm and 178Nm of torque between 1750rpm and 4500rpm. The 1.5L turbo petrol engine in the Volkswagen Virtus pushes out 150PS of power at 5000rpm and 250Nm of torque between 1600rpm and 3500rpm.

The Kia Seltos is available with 1 petrol engine - a 1.5L normal petrol engine. The 1.5L normal petrol engine gets a 6-speed manual and a CVT automatic transmission. The 1.5L normal petrol engine of the Seltos makes 115PS of power at 6300rpm and 144Nm of torque at 4500rpm.

VOLKSWAGEN VIRTUS VS KIA SELTOS

PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Volkswagen Virtus

Kia Seltos

Displacement

1.0L

1.5L

1.5L

Engine Type

Turbo

Turbo

Normal

Cylinders

4

4

4

Power

115PS @ 5000rpm

150PS @ 5000rpm

115PS @ 6300rpm

Torque

178Nm @ 1750 - 4500rpm

250Nm @ 1600 - 3500rpm

144Nm @ 4500rpm

Manual

6-speed

-

6-speed

Automatic

6-speed TC

7-speed DCT

CVT

Manual Mileage

19.40kmpl

-

16.50kmpl

Auto Mileage

18.12kmpl

18.67kmpl

16.80kmpl

The Kia Seltos also gets a 1.5L turbo diesel engine, which is available with the option of a 6-speed auto-clutch manual and 6-speed TC automatic transmission. The Seltos’s turbo diesel engine makes 115PS of power at 4000rpm and 250Nm of torque between 1500rpm and 2750rpm.

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VOLKSWAGEN VIRTUS VS KIA SELTOS

DIESEL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Volkswagen Virtus

Kia Seltos

Displacement

-

1.5L

Engine Type

 

Turbo

Cylinders

 

4

Power

 

115PS @ 4000rpm

Torque

 

250Nm @ 1500 - 2750rpm

Manual

 

6-speed and ACMT

Automatic

 

6-speed TC

Manual Mileage

 

20.99kmpl

Auto Mileage

 

18.00kmpl

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Prathu Sharma

Engineer by upbringing, artist by passion, motorhead because ,why not! Likes to know about everything related to technology, switches between american muscle and german innovation depending on the day. Wants to own 69' Mustang Mach 1 and to drive BMW M3 87'someday.

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