New Volkswagen Virtus Unveiled: Bigger Than Slavia

According to Volkswagen, the Virtus sedan will be produced at the German automaker's Chakan plant and will be exported to 25 countries in 5 continents.

The design of the Volkswagen Virtus is very Volkswagen-like with simple and sharp lines. This design gives the Volkswagen Virtus very understated looks. Thanks to this design, we expect Volkswagen Virtus to age well over the years.

Apart from that, the large blacked out portion on the front bumper and blacked-out taillamps add a lot of sportiness to the sedan.

On the inside, the Volkswagen Virtus has a strong resemblance to the Volkswagen Taigun SUV that was launched last year. Moreover, the interior looks very premium with its layered dashboard and large touchscreen infotainment unit.

The GT variant comes with Red dashboard surrounds that adds a touch of sportiness to the cabin.

The new Volkswagen Virtus sedan will be available in two variations - Dynamic Line and Performance Line. The Dynamic Line comes with the base 1.0 TSI engine, whereas the Performance Line comes with a more powerful 1.5 TSI engine.

In addition to these variations, Volkswagen will also introduce a GT variant of the Virtus sedan with sportier elements. As per Volkswagen, the new Virtus sedan will be available in 6 exterior colour options.

Thanks to its MQB-A0 IN platform, the new Volkswagen Virtus is a much bigger sedan than the Volkswagen Vento sedan it replaces, which is the same platform that underpins the Volkswagen Taigun SUV as well.

Moreover, the Volkswagen Virtus sedan is 4,561mm long, 1,752mm wide and 1,507mm tall. Also, the German sedan has a wheelbase of 2,651mm. Moreover, thanks to its large dimension, the boot space of the Volkswagen Virtus is one of the largest at 521-litres.

This makes the Volkswagen Virtus 20mm longer and 20mm taller than the Skoda Slavia based on the same platform. Thanks to this additional few millimetres, expect the Volkswagen Virtus to offer a roomier interior and comfortable rear seating.

The new Volkswagen Virtus also uses the same powertrain options as the Volkswagen Taigun as both vehicles use an identical platform. This means the new Volkswagen Virtus is powered by two engine options.

The base engine option in the Volkswagen Virtus is a 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine with 113bhp of peak power and 178Nm of peak torque. This engine comes mated to either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

The next engine option in the Volkswagen Virtus sedan is a much more powerful 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, TSI petrol engine with 150bhp of peak power and 250Nm of peak torque. Though this engine sports an almost identical 6-speed manual transmission as the 1.0 TSI variant, the automatic transmission mated to this engine is a more sophisticated 7-speed DSG unit.

Moreover, the 1.5-litre TSI engine also comes with Active Cylinder Technology that deactivates two of its four cylinders for better fuel economy.

The new Volkswagen Virtus mimics the feature list of the previously launched Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Slavia and Skoda Kushaq. This means the new Volkswagen Virtus sedan sports features such as a large 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with connected car tech, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support.

In addition to these features, the Volkswagen Virtus also comes equipped with features such as an automatic climate control system, a wireless charger, ventilated front seats, leather upholstery, rear AC vents, 8-speakers, cooled glove box, 4-USB ports, an electric sunroof, and many more.

In terms of safety, Volkswagen has not taken any cost-cutting measures and equips its latest sedan with plenty of safety features such as multiple airbags, Hill-Hold control, electronic stability control (ESC), multi-collision brakes, an electronic differential system (EDS), tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and many more.

Thoughts About The Volkswagen Virtus

The Volkswagen Virtus replaces the ageing Volkswagen Vento in India. That being said, the launch of Virtus will significantly boost the sales of Volkswagen in India as the sedan is a much-awaited model in India.