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Volkswagen Virtus vs KIA Seltos

Do you want to find out which car is the best, Volkswagen Virtus or KIA Seltos? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Virtus and Seltos. Volkswagen Virtus Price starts at Rs.11.56 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Comfortline MT and KIA Seltos Price starts at Rs.10.90 Lakh (ex-showroom) for 1.5 Petrol HTE MT. Volkswagen Virtus is 4 cylinder, 999 cc Engine can generate 147.51 bhp @ 5000-6000 rpm power whereas KIA Seltos is a 4 cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Virtus provides a mileage of 21 kmpl (base model), and Seltos has a mileage of 17 kmpl (base model).

Virtus vs Seltos

Key HighlightsVolkswagen VirtusKIA Seltos
PriceRs.11.56 LakhRs.10.90 Lakh
Engine Capacity999 cc1497 cc
Power147.51 bhp @ 5000-6000 rpm113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Mileage/Range21 kmpl17 kmpl
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Volkswagen Virtus Comfortline MT car
Comfortline MT
Rs. 11.56 Lakh
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KIA Seltos 1.5 Petrol HTE MT car
1.5 Petrol HTE MT
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Specifications Overview

Virtus specificationsSeltos specifications
Variant Name
On Road Price
13.39 Lakh
12.63 Lakh
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
User Rating
4.0
4.1
Boot Space (Litres)
521 Litres
433 Litres
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Engine Displacement
999 cc
1497 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)
147.51 bhp @ 5000-6000 rpm
113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Colors
Images
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Virtus Brakes, Suspension & TyresSeltos Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Front Suspension
Mc-Pherson suspension and stabiliser bar
McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Twist beam axle
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring
Front Brakes
Disc
Disc
Rear Brakes
Drum
Disc
Wheels
-
Steel Rims
Spare Wheel
-
Steel
Front Tyre Size
205/55 R16
205 / 65 R16
Rear Tyre Size
205/55 R16
205 / 65 R16
Turning Radius
5.5 meters
5.3 meters
Tyre Size Spare
205/55 R 16
205 / 65 R16
Wheels Size
R16
R16

Exterior

Virtus ExteriorSeltos Exterior
Sunroof
No
No
Power Windows
checkYes
Front & Rear
Adjustable ORVMs
-
Internally Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
-
No
Rear Wiper
-
No
Rear Defogger
-
No
Bootlid Opener
-
Electric Tailgate Release
Rain Sensing Wipers
No
No
Daytime Running Lights
-
No
LED headlight
-
No
Projector headlight
-
checkYes
Automatic Headlamps
checkYes
No
Follow Me Home Headlamps
-
No

Instrumentation

Virtus InstrumentationSeltos Instrumentation
Low Fuel Level Warning
-
checkYes
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
-
checkYes
Fuel level guage
Digital
Digital
Gear Indicator
-
checkYes
Shift Indicator
-
checkYes
Tachometer
Analogue
Analogue
Speedometer
Digital
Analogue
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Avg fuel economy display
-
checkYes

Infotainment & Communication

Virtus Infotainment & CommunicationSeltos Infotainment & Communication
Apple CarPlay
checkYes
No
Android Auto
checkYes
No
Voice Command
checkYes
No
Infotainment Screen
checkYes
No
Multifunction Display
checkYes
checkYes
Bluetooth Compatibility
-
No
Integrated Music System
-
checkYes
Speakers
-
4
AM/FM Radio
-
checkYes
USB Compatibility
-
checkYes
Wireless Charger
-
No
Basic Warranty
4 Year/ 100000 Km Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited KMS
Extended Warranty
-
5 Years or unlimited Kms

Engine & Transmission

Virtus Engine & TransmissionSeltos Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity
999 cc
1497 cc
Engine Type
1.0L TSI
G1.5 MPi
No. of Cylinders
4
4
No. of valves per cylinder
4
4
Cylinder Configuration
Inline
DOHC
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Gears
6 Speed
6 Gears
Power
147.51 bhp @ 5000-6000 rpm
113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Torque
178 Nm @ 1750 rpm
144 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Fast Charging
No
No
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive(FWD)
FWD
ARAI Certified Economy
21 kmpl
17 kmpl
Top Speed
190 kmph
167 kmph
Emission Norm
BS VI
BS6 Phase 2

Comfort & Convenience

Virtus Comfort & ConvenienceSeltos Comfort & Convenience
AC
-
checkYes
Rear AC Vents
-
Vents Behind Front Armrest
Automatic climate control
-
No
Heater
-
checkYes
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors
-
Co-Driver Only
Cruise Control
No
No
Start / Stop Button
checkYes
No
Power Steering
checkYes
checkYes
Adjustable steering
checkYes
checkYes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
checkYes
checkYes
Leather streering wheels
-
No
Drive Modes
4
3
Keyless Entry
checkYes
No
Electronic Parking Brake
-
No
Parking Assist
-
No

Safety

Virtus SafetySeltos Safety
NCAP Rating
-
3 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags
2
6
ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount)
checkYes
checkYes
Overspeed Warning
-
1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
checkYes
checkYes
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)
checkYes
checkYes
EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)
checkYes
checkYes
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
checkYes
checkYes
ASR / Traction Control
checkYes
No
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
checkYes
checkYes
Lane Departure Warning
-
No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
-
No
Seat Belt Warning
-
checkYes
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
-
checkYes
Rear Middle Head Rest
-
No

Dimensions & Capacity

Virtus Dimensions & CapacitySeltos Dimensions & Capacity
Length
4561 mm
4365 mm
Width
1752 mm
1800 mm
Height
4561 mm
1620 mm
Wheelbase
2651 mm
2610 mm
Ground Clearance
179 mm
190 mm
No. of Seats
5
5
No. of Doors
4
5
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 Litres
50 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
4 Litres
4.8 Litres
Boot Space
521 Litres
433 Litres
Kerb Weight
1100 kg
1222 kg
Body Type
Sedan
SUV

Pros & Cons

Virtus Pros & ConsSeltos Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Cabin has good legroom on offer, supportive seats, perfect ergonomics & enough storage
  • Two different petrol turbocharged engines on offer
  • GT version looks smashing
  • It offers an appealing design with aggressive front profile and offers segment best dimensions with enough legroom at the rear
  • One of the most feature rich SUV in the segment with some segment first features such as dual-zone climate control, BOSE sound system, electrically-adjustable driver seat, dual 10.25-inch screens, and more
  • Dual-pane panoramic sunroof is available from HTK+ variant
  • It is available with three engine options a NA petrol, a turbocharged petrol and a diesel
  • The interior quality, fit and finish of material makes the cabin more premium
  • Good number of available interior colour options
  • The suspension with 17-inch tyres is soft but not bouncy
  • Fun to drive turbo petrol engine with 160PS of power
  • The DCT and CVT gearbox options are smooth and easy to drive
  • Loaded with good number of safety features such as ADAS Level 2, 6-airbags, TPMS and more
Cons
  • No MT option available with the 1.5 TSI
  • No Diesel engine on offer
  • Reliability issues of the DQ 200 Dual Clutch transmission
  • The base variants misses on features such as LED DRL, telescopic steering, keyless entry and some more
  • The higher variants with 10.25-inch touchscreen misses on wireless connectivity
  • The mid-variants lacks some features such as LED headlamp, electrically adjustable ORVMs and more
  • No automatic transmission in first three variants i.e. HTE, HTK, & HTK+
  • The top-spec GTX+ variant goes over Rs 20 lakh on-road price tag
  • The variants with 18-inch tyres have a stiffer suspension as compared to the one with 17-inch wheels
  • The rivals offer more value for money
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Detailed Comparison of Volkswagen Virtus and KIA Seltos

Safety

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

Body

Virtus has doors and seats. It is an with 521 Litres boot space, 45 Litres fuel tank capacityand a ground clearance of 179 mm. It is 1752 mm wide, 4561 mm high and 4561 mm long. It has 1100 kg kerb weight and 2651 mm wheel base. Alternativelly, Seltos is an with doors and seats ,50 Litres fuel tank capacity, 433 Litres boot space, 190 mm ground clearance.It has 1620 mm height, 4365 mm length, 1800 mm width, and 1222 kgkerb weight.

Transmission

Volkswagen Virtus comes with Front Wheel Drive(FWD) and 6 Speed Manual transmission. And Seltos comes with FWD and 6 Gears Manual transmission.

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Volkswagen Virtus and KIA Seltos Owner Reviews

  • Virtus Review
  • Seltos Review
    • r
      ram
      5 Month ago
      Review for Volkswagen Virtus
      4.4
      It comes with a range of features including advanced safety technologies, a spacious interior, modern infotainment system, and efficient engine options. It offers features such as adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, and a digital cockpit display.
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    • K
      Krishnakumar
      5 Month ago
      Review for Volkswagen Virtus
      4.4
      The car is an excellent choice for those looking for a comfortable and feature-packed compact sedan.
      Likes (6)
    • DS
      David Sujin
      7 Month ago
      Review for Volkswagen Virtus
      4.7
      Buying Myself Dr.David sujin. Buying Virtus GT is really happy. Good looking sedan Driving experience High performance open cylinder.. 2 cylinder high mileage . My Virtus. GT has been completed 25000 km . I have been facing AC HEATER .informed to the sales and service department . Heater got repaired . Recently got accident . They have taken one month to repair. But after the repair this issue started. Then my side mirror paint is wrongly placed by showrooms. I have approached the service team Thiruvella EVM MOTOR KERALA. No proper response . Bad experience. My GT IS YELLOW COLOUR EASY IDENTIFICATION LIKE A SPORTS CAR. PERFORMANCE VERY GOOD BREAKING. I have driven the speed of 196 km in Chennai to Kanyakumari highway . I have reached Chennnai to Kanyakumari 9 hours time .mileage average in D—-/ 14-18 km I got the maximum 19. 06 while driving early morning . Sports. .. I got 11km Manual padel shift- with high RPM 6-8km only But performance is awesome. Incredible. Engine sounds awesome. Over all it’s like my dream car. I have love it.
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    • RR
      Rami Reddy
      9 Month ago
      Review for Volkswagen Virtus
      4.0
      Commanding Design. Delight Performance. German-engineered, inside-out. Hassle-free ownership experience from the day one.
      Likes (6)
    • a
      ayyappan
      9 Month ago
      Review for Volkswagen Virtus
      3.5
      Drives well, looks smashing, the ride and handling package is sorted for every kind of driver. Spacious and practical with generous boot capacity and split-folding rear seats. Ride is very accomplished.
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    • DK
      Deepak K
      31 Mar 2024
      Review for KIA Seltos
      5.0
      Have good experience over all deign, features, compact. Every thing is perfect. Automatic gear is excellent. no zerk at all. Very smooth pickup and excellent in mileage. Overall experience is good with KIA.
      Likes (1)
    • Rp
      Rajendra paonikar
      2 Month ago
      Review for KIA Seltos
      4.7
      Simply suitable for logdrives, Best car for the family. The mileage is satisfactory. very good features. Service maintenance cost is high.
      Likes (9)
    • AS
      Arshad Sharfi
      2 Month ago
      Review for KIA Seltos
      5.0
      Seltos petrol automatic is the ultimate car for driving in our city. Smart looking and easy to drive fantastic interior .I love and fly satisfied with seltos.
      Likes (4)
    • Sp
      Swapnil patil
      2 Month ago
      Review for KIA Seltos
      4.3
      Its all about good car for any purpose. I use this car for family purpose and going to office 3 to 4 days in a week. I think this car is best in that segment
      Likes (2)
    • nr
      nigro riyang
      2 Month ago
      Review for KIA Seltos
      4.3
      This new car is my first Experience car. Maintenance is very good. Long drive journey is very comfortable. Petrol mileage is minimum. KIA Seltos is a family car and a very good car
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    Volkswagen Virtus and KIA Seltos FAQs

    What is the on-road price of Volkswagen Virtus?
    The on-road price of Volkswagen Virtus is Rs. 13.39 Lakh in New Delhi.
    What is the on-road price of KIA Seltos?
    The on-road price of KIA Seltos is Rs. 12.63 Lakh in New Delhi.