Volkswagen Virtus Spied; Is This The New Vento? | V3Cars

26 February 2021
By Saransh Goyal
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Volkswagen Virtus is the brand’s compact sedan that is already on sale globally and now it has been spotted testing in India. The car spotted testing was an LHD (left-hand drive) model suggesting it could be a test mule for component testing for the next-gen Vento which is expected to go on sale in India later this year. We say so as the next-gen Vento will be based on the MQB A0 IN platform which is a localised version of the MQB A0 platform that underpins the Virtus sedan globally.

The next-gen Vento will go on sale after the Taigun SUV which is expected to go on sale in the coming few months. VW is expected to launch the next-gen sedan by the end of 2021 or early 2022.

Based on the MQB A0 IN platform, the next-gen Vento is expected to be bigger than the current model. The Virtus is also bigger than the current Vento and here is a comparison:

	Volkswagen Vento	Volkswagen Virtus
Length	4390mm	4482mm (+92mm)
Width	1699mm	1751mm (+52mm)
Height	1467mm	1472mm (+5mm)
Wheelbase	2553mm	2651mm (+98mm)

Under the hood, the next-gen Vento will continue to come with the same 1.0-litre TSI turbo petrol engine as the current model. It makes 110PS and 175Nm paired to either a 6-speed MT or a 6-speed torque converter automatic.

VW Virtus

Features on offer should include upto 6 airbags, electronic stability control, hill launch assist, traction control, auto AC with rear AC vents, auto-dimming IRVM, auto LED headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, connected car tech and touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

As mentioned above, Volkswagen is expected to launch the next-gen Vento by the end of 2021 or early 2021. It is expected to be priced at a premium over the current model which retails from Rs 8.69 lakh to Rs 13.68 lakh (ex-showroom India). It will continue to take on likes of the Honda City, Hyundai Verna, Maruti Ciaz, Toyota Yaris and the next-gen Rapid.

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Saransh Goyal

He is an automobile engineer who likes to write. A born Tifosi, he follows Formula 1 and likes to keep up with upcoming technologies in the world of cars.

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