- Volkswagen India has increased the prices of its Virtus sedan
- Now the prices of Virtus starts at Rs 11.48 lakh (ex-showroom)
- The price hike has affected all the models including the 1.0-litre engine and 1.5-litre engine
A price hike of up to Rs 20,000 has been announced by Volkswagen India for its Virtus sedan. All sedan variants were affected by the price increase, and starting price of the sedan is now Rs 11.48 lakh (ex-showroom). The price increase started taking effect on April 1st, 2023. The company just last week introduced BS6 phase 2 certified engines for its vehicle lineup in India. One of the causes of this price increase could be the new BS6 phase 2 compliance.
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Volkswagen Virtus Price Hike
The price increase ranges from Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000, with the standard Comfortline variant receiving a Rs 16,000 price increase while the Highline and Topline variants received a Rs 20,000 price hike. The most minimal price increase, of Rs 15,000, went to the top-tier GT Plus model. The new range of Virtus is priced between Rs. 11.48 lakh to Rs. 18.57 lakh (ex-showroom).
| Variants | New Price (ex-showroom) | Old Price (ex-showroom) | Difference |
| Comfortline 1.0 L MT | Rs 11.48 lakh | Rs 11.32 lakh | Rs 16,000 |
| Highline 1.0 L MT | Rs 13.38 lakh | Rs 13.18 lakh | Rs 20,000 |
| Highline 1.0 L AT | Rs 14.68 lakh | Rs 14.48 lakh | Rs 20,000 |
| Topline 1.0 L MT | Rs 14.90 lakh | Rs 14.70 lakh | Rs 20,000 |
| Topline 1.0 L AT | Rs 16.20 lakh | Rs 16.00 lakh | Rs 20,000 |
| GT Plus 1.5 L DSG | Rs 18.57 lakh | Rs 18.42 lakh | Rs 15,000 |
A 1.0-liter, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that delivers a maximum torque of 178 Nm and 114 bhp powers the VW Virtus. Both a 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmission are included with this engine. Another engine is a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol unit that produces 250 Nm of maximum torque and 148 bhp of power. The dual-clutch automatic transmission, or DSG as Volkswagen calls it, is the only transmission choice for this engine.
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Verdict: The BS6 Phase 2 upgrade has caused almost all manufacturers to raise the cost of their product range. Although the brand has slightly raised prices to offset the rising input costs, the new price increase on Virtus may turn off some customers. The Skoda Slavia, Hyundai Verna, and Honda City continue to be competitors of the Volkswagen Virtus.
