Volkswagen Virtus vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

CarWale brings you comparison of Volkswagen Virtus and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara. The Volkswagen Virtus price is Rs. 11.56 Lakh and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara price is Rs. 10.88 Lakh. The Volkswagen Virtus is available in 999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is available in 1462 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG. Virtus provides the mileage of 20.8 kmpl and Grand Vitara provides the mileage of 21.11 kmpl.

Virtus vs Grand Vitara Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Virtus	Grand Vitara
Price	Rs. 11.56 Lakh	Rs. 10.88 Lakh
Engine Capacity	999 cc	1462 cc
Power	114 bhp	102 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Volkswagen Virtus

Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT

Rs. 11.56 Lakh

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Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Sigma Smart Hybrid

Rs. 10.88 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Volkswagen Virtus

Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Sigma Smart Hybrid

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Specifications
Features
Brochure
colours

Specifications
Features
Brochure
colours

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1462 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	1.0L TSI	K15C + Mild Hybrid System
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm	102 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	178 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm	136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	20.8View Mileage Details	21.11View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	936	950
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, DOHC	4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Mc-Pherson Suspension and Stabiliser Bar	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Twist Beam Axle	Torsion Beam
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.05	5.4
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	205 / 55 R16	215 / 60 R17
Rear Tyres	205 / 55 R16	215 / 60 R17

Features

Exterior

Braking & Traction

Safety

Overspeed Warning	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)	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

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

Lighting

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

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

Entertainment, Information & Communication

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

Storage

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)
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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Beige/Black	Black + Bordeaux with Silver Accents
Rear Armrest		With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat		Full
Split Rear Seat		60:40 split
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Instrumentation

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

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Rising Blue Metallic	Nexa Blue
	Carbon Steel Grey	Grandeur Grey
	Wild Cherry Red	Splendid Silver
	Reflex Silver	Arctic White
	Curcuma Yellow
	Candy White

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Virtus vs Grand Vitara Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Volkswagen Virtus and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Volkswagen Virtus price is Rs. 11.56 Lakh and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara price is Rs. 10.88 Lakh. Hence Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between Virtus and Grand Vitara is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT variant, mileage of Virtus is 20.8kmpl and for the Sigma Smart Hybrid variant, mileage of Grand Vitara is 21.11kmpl. Thus making Grand Vitara the most fuel efficient as compared to Virtus

Q: How is the performance of Virtus compared to Grand Vitara?

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 Sigma Smart Hybrid variant, 1462 cc Petrol engine of Grand Vitara produces 102 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm of torque.

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Volkswagen Virtus vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Length (mm)	4561	4345
Width (mm)	1752	1795
Height (mm)	1507	1645
Wheelbase (mm)	2651	2600
Ground Clearance (mm)	179	210
Kerb Weight (kg)	1173	1150

Doors (Doors)	4	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	521	373
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	45

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey

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)

Headlights	LED	Halogen Projector
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED
Fog Lights
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Rear Reading Lamp		Both Sides
Headlight Height Adjuster

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

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

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	4	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	100000	40000