VW recently unveiled their hot sedan Virtus and the booking for the same are now open officially. The launch will happen in the third week of May and the German carmaker is following the steps of their SUV, Taigun. Just like Taigun that if offered with a normal version and a GT Line, the VW Virtus too will be offered in the same. In this article, we discuss the key differences of the VW Virtus vs Virtus GT and share with you which one should be your pick. Let's have a look!
Design
VW will be bringing the Virtus in the Dynamic as well as the Performance Line. As per the names, the Dynamic Line is limited to the 1.0L TSI motor while the Performance is limited to the 1.5L TSI engine. Design-wise, the GT Line gets blacked-out treatment on the roof and alloy wheels. The headlights too receive black masking or smoked out treatment in what we call in a layman language.
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To further enhance the appeal of the GT Line and differentiate it from the non-GT version, it gets a lip spoiler that looks amazing, GT Line badging on the front fenders and red brake callipers. Both the GT as well as the Non GT trims receive blacked out wrap around LED tail lamps that enhances the look of the sedan.
Moving towards the inside, the GT Line gets red stitching on the seats, red inserts on the dashboard that kind of look a tad bit overdone. We believe that the colour coded inserts found on the dashboard will be similar to the exterior colour shade picked by the customer. At last, this GT Line gets aluminium pedals too. An all-black cabin will be the best once this version is launched in May.
Engine
The GT Line or the Performance Line is only equipped with the 1.5L, four-cylinder, turbocharged stratified injection motor. This engine produces 148 bhp of power on tap with a maximum torque of 250 Nm. A 6-speed manual transmission is observed as a standard fitment and a 7-speed DSG unit is offered as an option.
The Dynamic Line sources its power from a smaller, 1.0-litre, three-cylinder TSI motor. This uni develops 114 bhp of power with a peak torque of 178 Nm. Like the 1.5L TSI, this engine too gets a 6-speed manual transmission as standard, however, for the automatic, it is equipped with a 6-speed AT unit.
Price
Since the GT variant is the top of the line trim, we believe that the prices too will be on the higher side of the scale. We expect the GT Line variant to be priced at Rs 16.50 lakh for the 6-speed MT and the 7-speed DSG to be priced at Rs 18 lakh. The non-GT versions are expected to see a price range from Rs 11 lakh to Rs 16 lakh. All prices stick to ex-showroom, Delhi.
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