Honda Elevate vs Volkswagen Virtus

Should you buy Honda Elevate or Volkswagen Virtus? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Honda Elevate price starts at Rs 11.60 Lakh ex-showroom for SV (Petrol) and Volkswagen Virtus price starts Rs 10.50 Lakh ex-showroom for Comfortline (Petrol). Elevate has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Virtus has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Elevate has a mileage of 16.92 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Virtus has a mileage of 20.8 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Elevate Vs Virtus

Key Highlights	Honda Elevate	Volkswagen Virtus
On Road Price	Rs.19,24,246^*	Rs.21,78,959^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1498	1498
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Honda Elevate
ADV Edition CVT Dual Tone
16.67 Lakh^*
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Volkswagen Virtus
GT Plus Sport DSG
19 Lakh^*
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ADV Edition CVT Dual Tone
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Rs19 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	ADV Edition CVT Dual Tone	GT Plus Sport DSG
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.19,24,246^*	Rs.21,78,959^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.37,576/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.41,990/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.74,097	Rs.62,940
User Rating	4.4 Based on 526 Reviews	4.5 Based on 475 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	-	Rs.5,780
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Basic Information

Variant

ADV Edition CVT Dual Tone

GT Plus Sport DSG

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.19,24,246^*

Rs.21,78,959^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.37,576/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.41,990/month

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Insurance

Rs.74,097

Rs.62,940

User Rating

4.4

Based on 526 Reviews

4.5

Based on 475 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,780

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	i-VTEC	1.5L TSI EVO with ACT
Displacement (cc)	1498	1498
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119bhp@6600rpm	147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	145Nm@4300rpm	250Nm@1600-3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	CVT	7-Speed DSG
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

i-VTEC

1.5L TSI EVO with ACT

Displacement (cc)

1498

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

119bhp@6600rpm

147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

145Nm@4300rpm

250Nm@1600-3500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

CVT

7-Speed DSG

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	16.92	19.62
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	40	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Shock Absorbers Type	Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.2	5.05
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	215/55 R17	205/55 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4312	4561
Width (mm)	1790	1752
Height (mm)	1650	1507
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	145
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	179
Wheel Base (mm)	2650	2651
Front Tread (mm)	1540	1511
Rear Tread (mm)	1540	1496
Kerb Weight (kg)	1213	1269
Grossweight (kg)	1700	1685
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	458	521

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	8
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicPlatinum White Pearl With Crystal Black PearlMeteor Grey MetallicRadiant Red Metallic With Crystal Black PearlGolden Brown MetallicObsidian Blue PearlCrystal Black PearlRadiant Red Metallic+4 MoreElevate Colours	Lava BlueCarbon Steel Grey MatteRising Blue MetallicCarbon Steel GreyDeep Black PearlReflex SilverCandy WhiteWild Cherry Red+3 MoreVirtus Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Electronic	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	215/55 R17	205/55 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	No
360 View Camera	No	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5

Safety

ADAS
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	-
Road Departure Mitigation System	Yes	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	-
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	Yes	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	-

ADAS

Advance Internet
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	Yes	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	Apps Store

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	10.09
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	8
Additional Features	Premium Surround Sound System, Wireless Smartphone Connectivity (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay) more	Wireless Connect with Android Auto more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	4	-
Subwoofer	-	1
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Honda Elevate
- Sophisticated design: Simple design language that looks traditional, offers a good road presence, and will surely age well
- Classy interiors: Materials used are high on quality and cabin offers good practicality
- Spacious cabin: Ample legroom and headroom for rear seat occupants
- Best in class boot space: Can easily store an entire suitcase set with space to spare
Volkswagen Virtus
- Sophisticated look: Classy, understated styling. Sporty GT variant on offer too
- Feature-loaded: 8-inch digital driver’s display, 10.1-inch touchscreen, ventilated seats, electric sunroof are among the highlights
- Great boot space: 521 litre boot is segment leading. 60:40 split rear seats bumps up practicality
- Strong engine options: 1- and 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engines promise excitement

Honda Elevate
- Limited powertrains: No diesel or Hybrid options which the rivals offer
- Lacks a few features versus rivals: panoramic sunroof, front seat ventilation, 360-degree camera
Volkswagen Virtus
- Less rear seat space: Lack of width and strong seat contouring means the Virtus is best used as a four seater
- Limited powertrains: No diesel of hybrid engine options. City offers a strong hybrid powertrain.

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Honda Elevate and Volkswagen Virtus?

A ) The mileage of Elevate is 16.92 kmpl & the mileage of Virtus is 19.62 kmpl. Volkswagen Virtus gives better mileage than Honda Elevate.

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