Volkswagen Virtus vs Honda City: Two of the best sedans in the Indian market compared in-depth, read before you buy

Volkswagen Virtus vs Honda City: A highly regarded and well-liked car from the Volkswagen lineup is the Virtus. The price range for this sedan is from Rs. 11.32 Lakh to Rs. 18.42 Lakh, and purchasers can choose from up to 6 models. Both an automatic and a manual gearbox are available for the VW Virtus. A maximum power of 115–150 PS is available from the Virtus.

Whereas, One of Honda’s most praised and well-liked cars is the City. Customers can choose from up to 7 distinct models of this Sedan, with prices ranging from Rs. 11.49 Lakh to Rs. 15.97 Lakh. Both manual and automatic gearboxes are available for the Honda City’s transmission. The City has a maximum power of 121 PS at 6600 rpm. In this article, we will compare both of these cars to see which one is more suitable for you

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Volkswagen Virtus vs Honda City

Key specifications

Engine and transmission

Volkswagen Virtus come with 115PS/178Nm and 150PS/250Nm 1.5L TSI turbo petrol engines, respectively. The 1-litre and 1.5-litre engines will be offered with a 6-speed manual transmission as standard, and a 6-speed automatic and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, respectively.

The 1.5-litre, 121PS petrol engine in the refreshed City is teamed with a six-speed manual and an optional CVT transmission. It comes with a 1.5-litre powerful hybrid engine with 126 Hp and an e-CVT transmission. Due to a lack of interest and impending stricter pollution standards, the 100PS 1.5-litre diesel engine has been dropped. The modified powertrains will meet the future, strict RDE emission standards.

Features

The Volkswagen Virtus includes a variety of advanced features and comforts, including single-pane sunroofs, ambient lighting, cruise control, heated front seats, ventilated front seats, and an 8-inch digital driver’s display. Also, a wireless 10-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will be included, along with an eight-speaker audio system. The Virtus will have six airbags, ESC, a tyre pressure monitoring system, rear parking sensors, hill hold assist, and ISOFIX child seat fixings as standard safety features.

The updated City comes equipped with all of the same features as the outgoing sedan, which included a sunroof, an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (now wireless), and linked vehicle technologies. Along with the addition of ADAS technologies, which were previously exclusive to the Hybrid model, the sedan now comes with features like wireless phone charging and rain-sensing wipers. Electronic stability control, several airbags, ABS with EBD, and rearview cameras are further safety features.

Price in India

Virtus pricing begins at 11.31 lakh rupees. Whereas, City prices begin at 11.49 lakh rupees.

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