Published : 09 June 2022
Read Time : 5 min
Author: Prathu Sharma
Volkswagen Virtus launched in India with a starting price of Rs. 11.22 lakh. Here's the full price list, top features, engine specs and dimensions of this C-segment sedan.

The starting price of the Volkswagen Virtus is Rs. 11.22 lakh. The most expensive variant of the Virtus costs Rs. 17.92 lakh (ex-showroom).
The petrol variants of the Virtus cost between Rs. 11.22 lakh and Rs. 17.92 lakh (ex-showroom).
GT Plus is the top model of the Volkswagen Virtus. It’s only available with the 1.5L turbo petrol engine and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The Volkswagen Virtus has 2 petrol engines - a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbo and a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine.
The Volkswagen Virtus has 2 petrol engines - a 1.0L turbo petrol and a 1.5L turbo petrol engine. The 3-cylinder 1.0L turbo petrol engine makes 115PS of power at 5000rpm and 178Nm of torque between 1750 and 4500rpm. This engine is available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed TC automatic transmission. The 4-cylinder 1.5L turbo petrol engine makes 150PS of power at 5000rpm and 250Nm of torque between 1600 and 3500rpm. This engine is available with a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission.
The 1.0L turbo petrol engine of the Volkswagen Virtus has a claimed fuel efficiency of 19.40kmpl with the manual and 18.12kmpl with the TC automatic transmission, meanwhile the 1.5L turbo petrol engine claims to give a mileage of 18.67kmpl with the DCT automatic transmission.
The Volkswagen Virtus is 4561mm long, 1752mm wide and 1507mm tall. A wider body results in better shoulder room inside the car while a higher roof makes it easier to get in and out of the car. The Virtus has a wheelbase of 2651mm. The wheelbase is the distance between the centre of the front and rear wheels. A longer wheelbase usually means better legroom and better stability at high speeds. A shorter wheelbase makes a car very agile and eager to change directions.
The Virtus has a boot space capacity of 521 litres. The fuel tank capacity of the Virtus is 45 litres.
The Volkswagen Virtus has a ground clearance of 179mm and its higher variants come with 205/55 R16 tyres. A higher ground clearance makes it easier to go over tall speed breakers or drive on broken roads without damaging the car's underbody.
The main rivals of the Virtus are Skoda Slavia, Honda City and Maruti Nexa Ciaz.
Yes, the Volkswagen Virtus 2022 is available with a sunroof.
Yes, the Volkswagen Virtus is available with the cruise control feature.
Yes, the Volkswagen Virtus gets rear AC vents.
Yes, the Volkswagen Virtus is available with a touchscreen infotainment system.