Volkswagen India has launched its second car to use the MQB A0 IN platform in India, the Virtus sedan. The Virtus joins the Taigun SUV in the Volkswagen lineup and aims to revive the sedan segment. The other models to use the MQB A0 IN platform are Skoda’s Slavia and Kushaq. The all-new 2022 Volkswagen Virtus will also be the longest car in the segment. Thus, it also offers improved rear space comfort over its predecessor, the Vento.
Volkswagen opened the booking for the Virtus long back. The company also started previews for the sedan across the country some time back. The pan India campaign preview program aimed to create an exclusive opportunity for customers to experience the Virtus.
The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus will be available in two trim lines – Dynamic Line and Performance Line. In addition to this, there will be four variants on offer. These variants are – Comfortline, Highline, Topline and GT Plus. Pricing starts at INR 11,21,900 ex-showroom for Comfortline 1.0-litre TSI in the Dynamic Line. At the same time, the Virtus’ range tops out at INR 17,91,900 ex-showroom for the GT Plus 1.5-litre TSI EVO in the Performance Line. The detailed pricing is –
| Dynamic Line (1.0-litre TSI) | Price |
| Comfortline MT | INR 11,21,900 |
| Highline MT | INR 12,97,900 |
| Highline AT | INR 14,27,900 |
| Topline MT | INR 14,41,900 |
| Topline AT | INR 15,71,900 |
| Performance Line (1.5-litre TSI EVO) | |
| GT Plus DSG | INR 17,91,900 |
The Virtus’ starting price is more than its sibling, the Skoda Slavia. However, the top-end variant of the Virtus is INR 47,000 cheaper than the top-end model of the Slavia.
The Volkswagen Virtus will be available in six exterior colour options – Candy White, Wild Cherry Red, Carbon Steel Grey, Curcuma Yellow, Reflex Silver and Rising Blue Metallic.
Like the other models which use the MQB A0 IN platform, the Virtus will also come with two engine options. These include a 1.0-litre TSI and a 1.5-litre TSI EVO. The latter also has Active Cylinder Technology (ACT). The 1.0-litre TSI produces 115 PS and 178 Nm of torque. Meanwhile, the bigger 1.5-litre TSI EVO makes 150 PS and 250 Nm of torque.
The transmission options will also be identical to the other MQB A0 IN models. Thus, it will come with a 6-speed manual, 6-speed torque converter automatic and a 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). The manual and the torque converter will be available with the 1.0-litre TSI engine. At the same time, the more powerful, 1.5-litre TSI EVO will come only with the 7-speed DSG. This is unlike the Skoda Slavia, which also offers the 1.5-litre TSI EVO engine with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
The 2022 Volkswagen Virtus will offer some impressive stats. The Virtus will measure 4,561 mm in length, 1,752 mm in width and 1,507 mm in height. The wheelbase of the Virtus will be 2,651 mm. This means it will offer a lot of the best in segment dimensions. The Volkswagen Virtus will be the longest and widest sedan in the segment. In addition to this, the wheelbase of the Virtus is also the longest in the segment. The boot space of the Virtus, at 521 litres, will also be the best-in-segment.
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