Published : 25 October 2022
Read Time : 5 min
Author: Prathu Sharma
In this Volkswagen Virtus vs MG Astor 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 MG Astor Price Comparison
Let’s first look at the prices of both the cars for the petrol-manual powertrain.
With the petrol-manual powertrain, the Volkswagen Virtus’s prices start at Rs. 11.31 lakh and top out at Rs. 14.70 lakh. The MG Astor’s petrol-manual range costs between Rs. 10.32 lakh and Rs. 14.68 lakh.
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The Virtus petrol-automatic is available in 3 variants, with prices ranging from Rs. 14.48 lakh to Rs. 18.42 lakh. The Astor’s 7 petrol-automatic variants cost between Rs. 13.48 lakh and Rs. 18.23 lakh.
The Volkswagen Virtus and MG Astor are not available with a diesel powertrain.
Volkswagen Virtus Vs MG Astor Dimension Comparison
The Volkswagen Virtus is a sedan while the MG Astor is an SUV. The Virtus is 4561mm long, 1752mm wide and 1507mm tall. The Virtus’s wheelbase is 2651mm long. The Astor measures 4323mm long, 1809mm wide and 1650mm tall and has a wheelbase measuring 2585mm. In terms of dimensions, the Volkswagen Virtus is smaller than the MG Astor. So, the Astor will offer a stronger road presence than the Virtus.
The Virtus has a ground clearance of 179mm while the Astor has a ground clearance of 180mm. The 521-litre boot space of the Virtus is 73 litres larger than that of the Astor.
Volkswagen Virtus Vs MG Astor 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 MG Astor is available with 2 petrol engines - a 1.5L normal petrol and a 1.4L turbo petrol engine. The 1.5L normal petrol engine gets a 5-speed manual and a CVT automatic transmission while the 1.4L turbo petrol engine is available with a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. The 1.5L normal petrol engine of the Astor makes 110PS of power at 6000rpm and 144Nm of torque at 4400rpm. The 1.4L turbo petrol engine in the MG Astor pushes out 140PS of power at 5600rpm and 220Nm of torque at 3600rpm.
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