Volkswagen has hiked the prices for the Virtus sedan up to Rs 20,000 in India. The revised prices are applicable on the updated Volkswagen Virtus sedan from 1 April, 2023.
Prices for the base ‘Comfortline’ variant of the Volkswagen Virtus sedan has been hiked by Rs 16,000, whereas the ‘Highline’ and ‘Topline’ variants of the Virtus sedan received a uniform price hike of Rs 20,000.
Finally, the least price hike of Rs 15,000 was benefitted by the top-spec ‘GT Plus’ variant of the Virtus sedan and this variant of the sedan comes exclusively with a 1.5-litre, turbocharged, 4-cylinder engine and a 7-speed DSG gearbox.
Speaking about the powertrain, the Volkswagen Virtus sedan comes with two petrol engine options and these powertrains have been updated to comply with the latest BS6 Phase II emission norms.
The base 1.0-litre, turbocharged, 3-cylinder engine produces 113bhp of power and 178Nm of torque. This powertrain can be specified with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission.
The next engine option is a more powerful 1.5-litre, turbocharged, 4-cylinder engine with 147.5bhp of power and 250Nm of torque. This powertrain comes exclusively mated to a 7-speed DSG gearbox and also comes with cylinder deactivation technology for better fuel efficiency.
That being said, the updated version of the Volkswagen Virtus sedan does feature some changes with features such as auto and follow-me-home headlights have been made part of the standard equipment list from the Highline trim level onwards, whereas rear foglamps are now standard across the model range.
At present, the Volkswagen Virtus sedan prices start from Rs 11.48 lakh (ex-showroom, India) for the base ‘Comfortline’ variant, whereas the top-spec ‘GT Plus’ variant of the sedan is priced at Rs 18.57 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
Thoughts About Volkswagen Virtus Price Hike
We do not expect the price hike to be significant enough to deter interested buyers. However, the launch of the 2023 Hyundai Verna and facelifted Honda City will have an impact on the overall sales figures of the Virtus sedan in India.
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