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Volkswagen Virtus Specifications

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Blue Volkswagen Virtus sedan

The Volkswagen Virtus specifications cover two TSI engines. The 1.0 TSI is a 999 cc three cylinder rated at 85 kW, or 115 PS, with 178 Nm from 1750 to 4000 rpm. The 1.5 TSI EVO is a 1498 cc four cylinder with Active Cylinder Technology, rated at 110 kW, or 150 PS, with 250 Nm.

The 1.0 TSI offers a six speed manual or a six speed automatic, and the 1.5 TSI a seven speed DSG. Volkswagen certifies 20.19 km/l for the manual, 18.70 km/l for the automatic and 19.62 km/l for the DSG. To compare them, see the Virtus fuel figures.

Volkswagen gives the Virtus a length of 4561 mm, a width of 1752 mm and a height of 1507 mm, with a 2651 mm wheelbase. Volkswagen gives 179 mm of ground clearance unladen, 145 mm laden, a 45 litre tank and a 521 litre boot.

Every Virtus rides on 16 inch wheels with 205/55 tyres: steel wheels with covers on the Comfortline and alloys on every other trim. The GT Plus Sport and Anniversary Edition wear black Razor alloys. The 1.5 TSI cars carry a full size spare, while the 1.0 TSI cars get a smaller 15 inch one.

Fuel
Variant

Showing the full spec sheet for the Comfortline. Features this variant does not get are marked NA.

Engine
1.0L TSI Petrol
Displacement
999 cc
Max Power
115 PS @ 5000 to 5500 rpm
Max Torque
178 Nm @ 1750 to 4000 rpm
Transmission
6-Speed Manual
Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Fuel Type
Petrol

Volkswagen Virtus power and torque explained

The Virtus offers two turbo petrol engines. The 1.0 TSI is a three cylinder with 115 PS and 178 Nm, sold with a six speed manual or a six speed automatic. The 1.5 TSI is a four cylinder with 150 PS and 250 Nm, paired only with a seven speed DSG.

Both make their peak torque low in the rev range, so neither needs to be worked hard in daily driving. The gap between them shows up when the car is loaded or overtaking.

Power (PS)Torque (Nm)Flexibility band
038751131500501001502001k2k3k4k5kflexibility band · 3,250 rpm178 Nm@ 1,750-4,000 rpm115 PS@ 5,000 rpmPower (PS)Torque (Nm)Engine speed (RPM)

How to read this chart. Torque is the push you feel when you accelerate, and it peaks low on the rev range. Power is how hard the engine keeps pulling as it revs higher, and it peaks further up. The two dots mark those peaks. The shaded strip between them is the flexibility band: a wider band pulls easily across more revs and feels relaxed in traffic, while a narrower band asks you to rev the engine more to get its best. Use the buttons above to compare this car's engines.

Peak figures come from the 1.0L TSI Petrol spec sheet. The line between the two peaks is not a measured dyno curve.

The 1.0 TSI holds its 178 Nm from 1750 to 4000 rpm, and its 115 PS arrives between 5000 and 5500 rpm. That flat spread of torque lets the car pull cleanly from low speeds in traffic without constant gear changes. It is the engine for most buyers, offered from the Comfortline to the Topline, and it is the more frugal one, as the Virtus mileage figures show.

The 1.5 TSI delivers 250 Nm from 1600 to 3500 rpm, then peaks at 150 PS between 5000 and 6000 rpm. That is 72 Nm more than the 1.0 TSI, from lower revs, which makes highway overtakes with a full cabin far easier. It comes only on the GT Plus trims, so check the GT Plus on-road price before you decide.