Maruti XL6 vs Volkswagen Virtus

Should you buy Maruti XL6 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. Maruti XL6 price starts at Rs 11.84 Lakh ex-showroom for Zeta (Petrol) and Volkswagen Virtus price starts Rs 11.56 Lakh ex-showroom for Comfortline (Petrol). XL6 has 1462 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Virtus has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the XL6 has a mileage of 26.32 km/kg (Petrol top model) and the Virtus has a mileage of 20.8 kmpl (Petrol top model).

XL6 Vs Virtus

Key Highlights	Maruti XL6	Volkswagen Virtus
On Road Price	Rs.17,18,036^*	Rs.22,50,676^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1462	1498
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Maruti XL6
Rs14.84 Lakh^*
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Volkswagen Virtus
Rs19.40 Lakh^*
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Maruti XL6
Alpha Plus AT
14.84 Lakh^*
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Volkswagen Virtus
GT Plus Sport DSG
19.40 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Alpha Plus AT	GT Plus Sport DSG
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.17,18,036^*	Rs.22,50,676^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.32,697/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.43,090/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.67,351	Rs.86,587
User Rating	4.4 Based on 276 Reviews	4.5 Based on 392 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.5,362	Rs.5,780.2
Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available

Basic Information

Alpha Plus AT

GT Plus Sport DSG

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.17,18,036^*

Rs.22,50,676^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.32,697/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.43,090/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.67,351

Rs.86,587

User Rating

4.4

Based on 276 Reviews

4.5

Based on 392 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,362

Rs.5,780.2

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	K15C Smart Hybrid	1.5L TSI EVO with ACT
Displacement (cc)	1462	1498
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	101.64bhp@6000rpm	147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	136.8Nm@4400rpm	250Nm@1600-3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed AT	7-Speed DSG
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

K15C Smart Hybrid

1.5L TSI EVO with ACT

Displacement (cc)

1462

1498

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

101.64bhp@6000rpm

147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	20.27	19.62
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	170	190
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

20.27

19.62

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	-	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt and Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.2	5.05
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	170	190
Tyre Size	195/60 R16	205/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	16	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	16	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt and Telescopic

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4445	4561
Width (mm)	1775	1752
Height (mm)	1755	1507
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	145
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	179
Wheel Base (mm)	2740	2651
Front Tread (mm)	-	1511
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1496
Kerb Weight (kg)	1225	1269
Grossweight (kg)	1765	1685
Seating Capacity	6	5
Boot Space (Litres)	209	521
No. of Doors	5	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	-	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	3rd Row 50:50 Split	60:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	-	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Lane Change Indicator	-	Yes
Additional Features	2nd Row Roof Mounted AC With 3-Stage Speed Control,Air Cooled Twin Cup Holder (Console)	Adjustable dual rear ac vent,Footwell Illumination, Front seats back pocket (both sides), Smart storage in center console, Height adjustable head restraint, Ventilated front seats with leather inserts
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Trunk Light

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	All Black Sporty Interiors,Sculpted Dashboard With Premium Stone Finish and Rich and Slide,2nd Row Plush Captain Seats With One-Touch Recline and Slide,Flexible Space With 3rd Row Flat Fold,Chrome Finish Inside Door Handles,Split Type Luggage Board,Front Overhead Console With Map Lamp and Sunglass Holder,Premium Soft Touch Roof Lining,Soft Touch Door Trim Armrest ,Eco Drive Illumination,Digital Clock,Outside Temperature Gauge,Fuel Consumption (Instantaneous and Avg),Distance to Empty,Headlamp On Warning,Door Ajar Warning Lamp,Smartphone Storage Space (Front Row and 2nd Row) & Accessory Socket (12V) 3rd Row,Footwell Illumination (Fr),	Premium dual tone interiors, High quality scratch-resistant dashboard, Rave Glossy/Dark Red Glossy and Glossy Black décor inserts, Chrome accent on air vents slider, Leather + Leatherette seat upholstery, Driver side foot rest, Driver side sunvisor with ticket holder, Passenger side sunvisor with vanity mirror, Foldable roof grab handles, front, Foldable roof grab handles with hooks, rear, Rear seat backrest split 60:40 foldable, Front center armrest in leatherette, sliding, with storage box, Rear center armrest with cup holders, Ambient light pack: LEDs for door panel switches, front and rear reading lamps, Luggage compartment illumination, 20.32 cm Digital cockpit (instrument cluster), 12V Plug front, Front 2x USB-C sockets (data+charging), Rear 2x USB-C socket module (charging only),Auto coming/leaving home lights, Seat upholstery GT - Leather/leatherette combination, Red ambient lighting, GT welcome message on infotainment
Digital Cluster	Semi	Yes
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Arctic WhiteOpulent RedOpulent Red With Black RoofSplendid Silver With Black RoofPearl Midnight BlackBrave KhakiGrandeur GreyBrave Khaki With Black RoofCelestial BlueSplendid Silver+5 MoreXL6 Colours	Lava BlueCarbon Steel Grey MatteRising Blue MetallicCarbon Steel GreyDeep Black PearlReflex SilverCandy WhiteWild Cherry Red+3 MoreVirtus Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	No
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	Bold Front Grille With Sweeping X-Bar Element,Front and Rear Skid Plates With Side Claddings,New Back Door Garnish With Chrome Insert,Chrome Plated Door Handles,Body Coloured Outside Mirrors With Integrated Turn Signal Lamp(Monotone),Chrome Element on Fender Side Garnish,B & C-Pillar Gloss Black Finish,electrically Foldable ORVMs (Key Sync),IR Cut Front Windshield,UV Cut Side Glasses and Quarter Glass,LED High Mount Stop Lamp,	GT elements, GT branding at front grill, GT branding at rear, Front fender with GT branding, Red painted brake callipers in front, Black Alloys, Carbon Steel Grey coloured door mirrors housing, Glossy black rear spoiler, Dual tone exterior with roof painted in Carbon Steel Grey, Signature chrome wing - front, Chrome strip on grille - upper, Chrome strip on grille - lower, Lower grill in black glossy, Bonnet with chiseled lines , Sharp dual shoulder lines, Body coloured door handles, Chrome applique on door handles, , Chrome garnish on window bottom line, Signature LED Tail lamps, Signature chrome wing, rear, Auto headlights, Reflector sticker inside doors
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	-	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	195/60 R16	205/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless,Radial
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Arctic WhiteOpulent RedOpulent Red With Black RoofSplendid Silver With Black RoofPearl Midnight Black+5 MoreXL6 Colours

Lava BlueCarbon Steel Grey MatteRising Blue MetallicCarbon Steel GreyDeep Black Pearl+3 MoreVirtus Colours

Body Type

MUVAll MUV Cars

SedanAll Sedan Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	4	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver	Driver's Window
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Curtain Airbag	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Advance Internet
E-Call & I-Call	No	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
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Advance Internet

E-Call & I-Call

Google / Alexa Connectivity

Over Speeding Alert

Tow Away Alert

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	7	10.09
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	8
Additional Features	(Wake-up throgh ""Hi Suzuki"" With Barge-in feature),Premium Sound System (Arkamys),	Valet mode, Apps- SygicTM navigation, GaanaTM, Booking.comTM, AudiobooksTM, BBC NewsTM, MyVolkswagen Connect - Live tracking, Geo fence, Time fence, Driving behaviour, SOS emergency call, Safety alerts, Trip analysis, Documents due date reminder, Sporty aluminum pedals
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Maruti XL6
- The redesigned front face packs more attitude and offers better road presence.
- New safety and premium features are a welcome addition
- Captain seats are large and comfortable
- Spacious 3rd row
- High claimed fuel efficiency of 20.97kmpl (MT) and 20.27kmpl (AT)
Volkswagen Virtus
- 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
- 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

Maruti XL6
- Some useful features like automatic day/night IRVM, rear window blinds and rear cup holders are still missing.
- No diesel option
- Curtain airbags for rear occupants should have been part of the safety features.
Volkswagen Virtus
- Lack of width and strong seat contouring means the Virtus is best used as a four seater
- No diesel engine option. Verna and City offer a diesel

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Rs.11.56 - 19.40 Lakh^*
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Rs.11.56 - 19.40 Lakh^*
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Rs.11.56 - 19.40 Lakh^*
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Maruti XL6 and Volkswagen Virtus?

A ) The mileage of XL6 is 20.27 kmpl & the mileage of Virtus is 19.62 kmpl. Maruti XL6 gives better mileage than Volkswagen Virtus.

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