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Honda City vs Volkswagen Virtus

Volkswagen Virtus scores higher overall and wins 3 of 5 areas, but Honda City still wins 1.

Car specs are for the version named in each listing. Prices are ex-showroom at launch and change with variant, city, taxes and offers; confirm with a dealer.

Honda City

Honda · Mar 2023

₹11.49 lakh

51 / 100 spec score

Volkswagen Virtus

Volkswagen · Jun 2022

₹11.22 lakh

63 / 100 spec score

Higher overall

Area by area

Honda CityVolkswagen Virtus
PerformanceVolkswagen Virtus leads2852
Efficiency52—
SafetyHonda City leads9076
SpaceVolkswagen Virtus leads5358
FeaturesVolkswagen Virtus leads3064

Why pick Honda City

  • ADAS: Yes vs No

Huge 506 L boot

Why pick Volkswagen Virtus

  • Ventilated seats: Yes vs No
  • Torque: 250 Nm vs 145 Nm
  • Touchscreen: 10 in vs 8 in
  • Power: 150 PS vs 121 PS

Five-star Global NCAP

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Your pick

Volkswagen Virtus

Scores 60 vs 51 on your weighting.

  1. Volkswagen Virtus60
  2. Honda City51

If Safety mattered a bit more to you, Honda City would draw level.

Full specifications

Overview
Honda CityVolkswagen Virtus
Body typeSedanSedan
Version compared1.5 i-VTEC CVT1.5 TSI DSG
Fuel optionsPetrol, strong hybridTurbo-petrol
Seats55
Engine & performance
Honda CityVolkswagen Virtus
Engine1,498 cc1,498 cc
Power121 PS150 PS
Torque145 Nm250 Nm
Transmissions6MT, CVT6MT, 6AT, 7DSG
Claimed mileage18.4 km/l—
Safety
Honda CityVolkswagen Virtus
Crash rating (adult)—5 ★
Rated by—Global NCAP
Airbags (max)66
ADASYesNo
Dimensions & space
Honda CityVolkswagen Virtus
Length4,583 mm4,561 mm
Wheelbase2,600 mm2,651 mm
Boot space506 L521 L
Fuel tank40 L45 L
Features
Honda CityVolkswagen Virtus
Touchscreen8 in10 in
SunroofYesYes
Ventilated seatsNoYes
360° cameraNoNo

Green marks the better value where “better” is clear. Specs from each maker’s published pages.