Volkswagen Virtus Facelift Pros & Cons

The Volkswagen Virtus is one of the widest sedans in its class and also boasts a fairly long wheelbase of 2651mm. Additionally, the Virtus also gets a large boot space of 521 litres. While these figures are no longer class-leading after the launch of the new Hyundai Verna, they are still very respectable. Apart from the large proportions, the Virtus also offers a ground clearance of 179mm, which is not only the highest in the segment but also on par with some B2-segment SUVs that are currently on sale.

The VW Virtus comes with a 1.0L turbo petrol engine option with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. It produces 115PS of power @ 5000rpm and 178Nm of torque between 1750rpm and 4500rpm. It offers great driveability and smooth torque delivery at lower RPMs over its rivals that get 1.5L normal petrol engines.

The VW Virtus also comes with the option of a 1.5L turbo petrol engine with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It produces 150PS of power at 5000rpm and 250Nm of torque between 1500rpm and 3500rpm. Thanks to the active cylinder deactivation technology, it also offers better claimed fuel efficiency than the Virtus 1.0L automatic despite offering higher performance figures.

While the Virtus doesn’t offer features like ADAS and heated seats, it offers a good set of feel-good and must-have features. These features include ventilated front seats, LED headlamps, a wireless phone charger, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay, cruise control, sunroof, 6 airbags, full-colour LCD instrument cluster, paddle shifters, and more.