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Honda City vs Volkswagen Virtus

Do you want to find out which car is the best, Honda City or Volkswagen Virtus? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between City and Virtus. Honda City Price starts at Rs.11.82 Lakh (ex-showroom) for SV i-VTEC Petrol 5 MT and Volkswagen Virtus Price starts at Rs.10.90 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Comfortline 1.0L TSI MT. Honda City is 4 cylinder, 1498 cc Engine can generate 119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm power whereas Volkswagen Virtus is a 4 cylinder, 999 cc Engine can generate 115Ps @ 5000-5500 rpm power. In terms of mileage, City provides a mileage of 17.8 kmpl (base model), and Virtus has a mileage of 20.08 kmpl (base model).

City vs Virtus

Key HighlightsHonda CityVolkswagen Virtus
PriceRs.11.82 LakhRs.10.90 Lakh
Engine Capacity1498 cc999 cc
Power119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm115Ps @ 5000-5500 rpm
Mileage/Range17.8 kmpl20.08 kmpl
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Honda City SV i-VTEC Petrol 5 MT car
SV i-VTEC Petrol 5 MT
Rs. 11.82 Lakh
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Volkswagen Virtus Comfortline 1.0L TSI MT car
Comfortline 1.0L TSI MT
Rs. 10.90 Lakh
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Specifications Overview

Variant Name
On Road Price
13.69 Lakh
Price Breakup
12.63 Lakh
Price Breakup
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
User Rating
4.4
4.1
Boot Space (Litres)
506 Litres
521 Litres
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
999 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)
119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm
115Ps @ 5000-5500 rpm
Colors
Images
City Images
City Images
City Images
Virtus Images
Virtus Images
Virtus Images
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Exterior

Sunroof Type
One-Touch Electric Sunroof
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Sunroof
Power Windows
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Adjustable ORVMs
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Turn Indicators on ORVMs
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Rear Defogger
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Bootlid Opener
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Rain Sensing Wipers
Daytime Running Lights
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LED headlight
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Projector headlight
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Automatic Headlamps
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Follow Me Home Headlamps
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Front Suspension
McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Mc-Pherson suspension and stabiliser bar
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Twist beam axle
Front Brakes
Disc
Disc
Rear Brakes
Drum
Drum
Wheels
Steel
-
Spare Wheel
Steel
195/65 R15
Front Tyre Size
175/65 R15
205/55 R16
Rear Tyre Size
185/60 R15
205/55 R16
Turning Radius
5.3 meters
5.05 meters
Tyre Size Spare
175/65 R15
205/55 R 16
Wheels Size
R15
R16

Instrumentation

Low Fuel Level Warning
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Adjustable Cluster Brightness
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Fuel level guage
Digital
Digital
Gear Indicator
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Shift Indicator
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Tachometer
Analogue
Analogue
Speedometer
Digital
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Odometer
Digital
Digital
Avg fuel economy display
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Infotainment & Communication

Apple CarPlay
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Android Auto
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Voice Command
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Infotainment Screen
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Multifunction Display
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Touchscreen Size
8 inches
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Bluetooth Compatibility
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Integrated Music System
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Speakers
4
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AM/FM Radio
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USB Compatibility
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Wireless Charger
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Warranty

Basic Warranty
3 Years/10000000 kms
4 Year/ 100000 Km Warranty
Extended Warranty
5 Years/100000 kms
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Capacity
1498 cc
999 cc
Engine Type
i-VTEC DOHC with VTC
1.0L TSI
No. of Cylinders
4
4
No. of valves per cylinder
4
4
Cylinder Configuration
SOHC
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Gears
6
6 Speed
Power
119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm
115Ps @ 5000-5500 rpm
Torque
145 Nm @ 4300 rpm
178 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Fast Charging
-
Drivetrain
FWD
Front Wheel Drive(FWD)
ARAI Certified Economy
17.8 kmpl
20.08 kmpl
Top Speed
180 kmph
190 kmph
Emission Norm
BS6 Phase 2
BS VI

Comfort & Convenience

Ventilated Seats
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AC
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Rear AC Vents
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Automatic climate control
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Heater
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Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors
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Cruise Control
Start / Stop Button
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Power Steering
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Adjustable steering
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Multifunction Steering Wheel
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Leather streering wheels
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Keyless Entry
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Electronic Parking Brake
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Parking Assist
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Safety

NCAP Rating
5 Star (ASEAN NCAP)
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Airbags
4
6
ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount)
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Overspeed Warning
1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120 kmph
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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
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EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)
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EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)
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ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
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ASR / Traction Control
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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
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Lane Departure Warning
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Emergency Brake Light Flashing
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Seat Belt Warning
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Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
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Rear Middle Head Rest
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Dimensions & Capacity

Length
4574 mm
4561 mm
Width
1748 mm
1752 mm
Height
1489 mm
1507 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
2651 mm
Ground Clearance
165 mm
179 mm
No. of Seats
5
5
No. of Doors
4
4
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 Litres
45 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
3.2 Litres
4 Litres
Boot Space
506 Litres
521 Litres
Kerb Weight
1153 kg
1173 kg
Body Type
Sedan
Sedan

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Simple and clean design language gives it an elegant look
  • It is available with two powertrain options and it's the only sedan with a hybrid powertrain
  • The hybrid powertrain is highly fuel efficient with a claimed efficiency of 27.13 kmpl
  • It comes with Honda Sensing ADAS which is available in multiple variants
  • The interior quality is good with premium leatherette material on the seat and other trims
  • It offers wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with a crisp touchscreen infotainment
  • The seats offer one of the best cushioning in the segment
  • The NA petrol engine is refined and offers good performance
  • Cabin has good legroom on offer, supportive seats, perfect ergonomics & enough storage
  • Two different petrol turbocharged engines on offer
  • GT version looks smashing
Cons
  • The hybrid variants are expensive
  • It misses on some features such as a 360-degree camera, ventilated seats powered seats, and more
  • No turbo petrol or diesel engine on offer
  • The infotainment screen sometimes shows some lag while connecting the wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
  • No MT option available with the 1.5 TSI
  • No Diesel engine on offer
  • Reliability issues of the DQ 200 Dual Clutch transmission
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Detailed Comparison of Honda City and Volkswagen Virtus

Safety

City comes loaded with ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), ASR / Traction Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Rear Middle Head Rest, Hill Assist, Reverse Camera, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror, Lane Watch Camera/ Side Mirror Camera. Virtus has ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), Overspeed Warning, ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), ASR / Traction Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Lane Departure Warning, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Rear Middle Head Rest, Hill Assist, Hill Descent Control, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Door Ajar Warning, Lane Watch Camera/ Side Mirror Camera, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror.

Body

City has doors and seats. It is an with 506 Litres boot space, 40 Litres fuel tank capacityand a ground clearance of 165 mm. It is 1748 mm wide, 1489 mm high and 4574 mm long. It has 1153 kg kerb weight and 2600 mm wheel base. Alternativelly, Virtus is an with doors and seats ,45 Litres fuel tank capacity, 521 Litres boot space, 179 mm ground clearance.It has 1507 mm height, 4561 mm length, 1752 mm width, and 1173 kgkerb weight.

Transmission

Honda City comes with FWD and 6 Manual transmission. And Virtus comes with Front Wheel Drive(FWD) and 6 Speed Manual transmission.

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Honda City and Volkswagen Virtus Owner Reviews

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    • NS
      NRR SEAFOOD Krishnamoorthy
      30 Days ago
      5.0
      Excellent car and luxury experience, personally I love this car very much, I enjoyed very much with my family at trip and I love my car very much, I proud.
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      Anonymous
      2 Month ago
      4.7
      it's good family car Comfortable and stylish balance is so good breakings system is also very effective, and the AC music system and cabin space is also meet the essential requirement. happy with this car
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      Yogesh yadav
      5 Month ago
      5.0
      This is very comfortable and primium in this category. It has a very stylish and futuristic design. It is very easy and fun to drive. Ride quality is very smooth and very comfortable
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    • Ng
      Nitin goyal
      5 Month ago
      5.0
      Good and luxurious comforting. I love the overall experience. I don’t tire in long runs Very low maintenance costs. Good mileage Navigation is very good speakers are very good
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      Sanchit kapoor
      5 Month ago
      4.7
      Overall, Honda City is a good package. a less noisy cabin with a smooth-driven engine. Low maintenance with a good average. Low service cost with a satisfactory after-sales service experience at Honda stations.
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