Volkswagen Virtus vs Honda City vs MG Astor

CarWale brings you comparison of Volkswagen Virtus, Honda City and MG Astor. The Volkswagen Virtus price is Rs. 11.56 Lakh, Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh and MG Astor price is Rs. 9.98 Lakh. The Volkswagen Virtus is available in 999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, Honda City is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and MG Astor is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Virtus provides the mileage of 20.8 kmpl and City provides the mileage of 17.8 kmpl.

Virtus vs City vs Astor Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Virtus	City	Astor
Price	Rs. 11.56 Lakh	Rs. 11.86 Lakh	Rs. 9.98 Lakh
Engine Capacity	999 cc	1498 cc	1498 cc
Power	114 bhp	119 bhp	108 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

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Volkswagen Virtus

Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT

Rs. 11.56 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Rs. 11.86 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

MG Astor

Sprint 1.5 MT (Ivory)

Rs. 9.98 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Volkswagen Virtus

Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT

Honda City

SV Petrol MT

MG Astor

Sprint 1.5 MT (Ivory)

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SPECIFICATIONS
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BROCHURE
COLOURS
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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS
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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	1.0L TSI	1.5 i-VTEC with VTC	VTi-TECH 1.5
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm	119 bhp @ 6600 rpm	108 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	178 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm	144 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	20.8View Mileage Details	17.8View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	936	712
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged
Others	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Mc-Pherson Suspension and Stabiliser Bar	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Twist Beam Axle	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.05	5.3	5.6
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	205 / 55 R16	185 / 60 R15	215 / 55 R17
Rear Tyres	205 / 55 R16	185 / 60 R15	215 / 55 R17

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Global NCAP)	5 Star (ASEAN NCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	4 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC		Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver Only	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Assist		Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Manual Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
12V Power Outlets		3

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Beige/Black	Beige & Black	Iconic Ivory / Black
Rear Armrest		With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat			Full
Split Rear Seat			60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down		Driver	Driver
One Touch Up		Driver	Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Chrome
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Painted	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release

Exterior

Lighting

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	7	8	10.1
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	8	4	4
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Rising Blue Metallic	Golden Brown Metallic	Aurora Silver
Carbon Steel Grey	Meteoroid Grey Metallic	Candy White
Wild Cherry Red	Lunar Silver Metallic
Reflex Silver	Platinum White Pearl
Curcuma Yellow
Candy White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5/5

18 Ratings

4.8/5

12 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.5Comfort	4.7Comfort
	4.5Performance	4.6Performance
	4.0Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy
	4.5Value for Money	4.7Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Reliable predictable and consistent performance

I drove this car to Badrinath , Really enjoy the driving it's movability and engine is really very smooth Very good car If you drive between 60 to 70 km/h We get average 20++ AC is very effective

Good featured car

All are good Pros: driving is very smooth, boot space, handling. Sprint variant is value for Money, getting all options which are needed. Cons: Mileage in the city, back seat thigh support

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Virtus vs City vs Astor Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Volkswagen Virtus, Honda City and MG Astor?

Volkswagen Virtus price is Rs. 11.56 Lakh, Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh and MG Astor price is Rs. 9.98 Lakh. Hence MG Astor is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of Virtus compared to City and Astor?

For the Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT variant, 999 cc Petrol engine of Virtus produces 114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm of power and 178 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm of torque. For the SV Petrol MT variant, 1498 cc Petrol engine of City produces 119 bhp @ 6600 rpm of power and 145 Nm @ 4300 rpm of torque. For the Sprint 1.5 MT (Ivory) variant, 1498 cc Petrol engine of Astor produces 108 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 144 Nm @ 4400 rpm of torque.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare Virtus, City and Astor, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare Virtus, City and Astor comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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Volkswagen Virtus vs Honda City vs MG Astor

Length (mm)	4561	4574	4323
Width (mm)	1752	1748	1809
Height (mm)	1507	1489	1650
Wheelbase (mm)	2651	2600	2585
Ground Clearance (mm)	179	165
Kerb Weight (kg)	1173		1303

Doors (Doors)	4	4	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	521	506	488
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	40	48

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Descent Control

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Remote	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit			Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips			Silver

Headlights	LED	Halogen Projector	LED
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights			Passive
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights			Halogen,Halogen
Ambient Interior Lighting
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front	Front and Rear
Rear Reading Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	4	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	100000	Unlimited	Unlimited