2022 Volkswagen Virtus India Launch On June 9 | V3Cars

13 April 2022
By Amit Saraswat
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Volkswagen India are all set to launch the 2022 Virtus mid-sized sedan on June 9. Bookings for the 1.0L and 1.5L Virtus are already open. The upcoming Virtus will go up against the Skoda Slavia, Hyundai Verna, Honda City and Maruti Suzuki Ciaz.

The Volkswagen Virtus shares its powertrains and underpinnings with the Slavia. Take a look at the dimensions of the Virtus alongside its Czech sibling – the Skoda Slavia.

2022 VOLKSWAGEN VIRTUS VS SKODA SLAVIA DIMENSIONS COMPARISON
Model	Slavia	Difference	Virtus
Length	4541mm	20mm	4561mm
Width	1752mm	-	1752mm
Height	1487mm	20mm	1507mm
Wheelbase	2651mm	-	2651mm

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The Volkswagen Virtus will come in two visual lines – Dynamic Line and Performance Line. The Dynamic Line will get the 1.0 turbo petrol engine whereas the Performance Line will be equipped with the 1.5 turbo petrol engine. Both versions get standard features like auto headlamps, a touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 16-inch wheels, an 8-speaker premium sound system, and multiple safety features.

The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus will offer features such as:

10-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Automatic headlamps
Rain sensing wipers
Keyless entry and push-button start/stop
Ventilated front seats
Electric sunroof
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Hill descent control
6 airbags
Cruise control
All adjustable seatbelts
3-point seatbelts for 5 passengers
Wireless charger
Auto start/stop

Take a look at the powertrain options of the 2022 Volkswagen Virtus:

VOLKSWAGEN VIRTUS POWERTRAIN OPTIONS
Displacement	1.5L Turbo	1.0L Turbo
Cylinder	4	3
Maximum Power	150PS @ 5000rpm	115PS @ 5000rpm
Power:Weight	NA	NA
Peak Torque	250Nm @ 1500 - 3500rpm	178Nm @ 1750 - 4500rpm
Torque:Weight	NA	NA
Manual	6MT	6MT
Manual FE	NA	NA
Automatic	7DCT	6TC
Auto FE	NA	NA

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We expect Volkswagen India to price the 2022 Virtus in the range of Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 18 lakh ex-showroom. Talking of the competition, the Honda City is set to receive a hybrid powertrain on April 14 whereas Hyundai have started the global testing of the next-gen Verna.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.

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