MG ZS EV vs Volkswagen Virtus

Should you buy MG ZS EV 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. MG ZS EV price starts at Rs 17.99 Lakh ex-showroom for Executive (Electric) and Volkswagen Virtus price starts Rs 11.56 Lakh ex-showroom for Comfortline (Petrol).

ZS EV Vs Virtus

Key Highlights	MG ZS EV	Volkswagen Virtus
On Road Price	Rs.21,58,493^*	Rs.22,12,719^*
Range (km)	461	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Battery Capacity (kWh)	50.3	-
Charging Time	9H \| AC 7.4 kW (0-100%)	-

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MG ZS EV
Rs20.50 Lakh^*
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Volkswagen Virtus
Rs19.40 Lakh^*
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Brand / Model
Variant

MG ZS EV
Essence DT
20.50 Lakh^*
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Volkswagen Virtus
GT Plus Sport DSG
19.40 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Essence DT	GT Plus Sport DSG
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.21,58,493^*	Rs.22,12,719^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.41,081/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.42,799/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.84,195	Rs.48,600
User Rating	4.2 Based on 127 Reviews	4.5 Based on 402 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	-	Rs.5,780.2
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹1.09/km	-

Basic Information

Essence DT

GT Plus Sport DSG

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.21,58,493^*

Rs.22,12,719^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.41,081/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.42,799/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.84,195

Rs.48,600

User Rating

4.2

Based on 127 Reviews

4.5

Based on 402 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,780.2

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹1.09/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	1.5L TSI EVO with ACT
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	1498
No. of Cylinders	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Time	9H \| AC 7.4 kW (0-100%)	Not applicable
Battery Capacity (kWh)	50.3	Not applicable
Motor Type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	174.33bhp	147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	280Nm	250Nm@1600-3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Turbo Charger	Not applicable	Yes
Range (km)	461 km	Not applicable
Battery Warranty	8 Years or 150000 km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Lithium-ion	Not applicable
Charging Time (A.C)	Upto 9H 7.4 kW (0-100%)	Not applicable
Charging Time (D.C)	60 Min 50 kW (0-80%)	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking Levels	3	Not applicable
Charging Port	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	1-Speed	7-Speed DSG
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
Charging Options	7.4 kW AC \| 50 kW DC	Not applicable
Charger Type	15 A Wall Box Charger (AC)	Not applicable
Charging Time (15 A Plug Point)	upto 19H (0-100%)	Not applicable
Charging Time (7.2 k W AC Fast Charger)	upto 9H(0-100%)	Not applicable
Charging Time (50 k W DC Fast Charger)	60Min (0-80%)	Not applicable
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

1.5L TSI EVO with ACT

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

1498

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	19.62
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	45
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	175	190
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

19.62

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

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	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.05
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	175	190
0-100kmph (Seconds)	8.5 s	-
Tyre Size	215/55 R17	205/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	17	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	17	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4323	4561
Width (mm)	1809	1752
Height (mm)	1649	1507
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	145
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	179
Wheel Base (mm)	2585	2651
Front Tread (mm)	-	1511
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1496
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1269
Grossweight (kg)	-	1685
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	448	521
No. of Doors	5	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 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
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	6-way Power Adjustable Driver Seat,Electronic Gear Shift Knob,Rear Seat Middle Headrest,Leather Driver Armrest with Storage,Seat Back Pockets,Audio & AC Control Via i-SMART App When Inside The Car,Charging Details On Infotainment,Charging Station Search on i-SMART app,30+ Hinglish Voice Coands	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
Drive Modes	3	-
Idle Start Stop System	-	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
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	Premium Leather Layering on Dashboard, Door Trim, Door Armrest and Centre Console with Stitching Details,Leather Layered Dashboard,Satin Chrome Highlights to Door Handles,Air Vents and Steering Wheel,Interior Theme- Dual Tone Iconic Ivory,Driver & Co-Driver Vanity Mirror,Parcel Shelf	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	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	-
Upholstery	Leather	Leather
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Starry BlackAurora SilverCandy WhiteColored Glaze RedZS EV 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	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	No
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Electric Design Grill,Tomahawk Hub design wheel cover,Chrome Finish On Window Beltline,Chrome + Body Colour Outside Handle,Body Colored Bumper,Silver Finish Roof Rails,Silver Finish on Door Cladding Strip,Body Coloured ORVMs with Turn Indicators,Black Tape on pillar	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 & Rear	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Panoramic	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Electronic	-
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	215/55 R17	205/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Starry BlackAurora SilverCandy WhiteColored Glaze RedZS EV Colours

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

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

SedanAll Sedan Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

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	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	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	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	-
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Curtain Airbag	Yes	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

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	-
Automatic Emergency Braking	Yes	-
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	-
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	-
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	-
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Keep Assist

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	-
Engine Start Alarm	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	-
Digital Car Key	Yes	-
Hinglish Voice Commands	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	-
Live Weather	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-
Inbuilt APPs	i-SMART	-
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Engine Start Alarm

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Digital Car Key

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.11	10.09
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	8
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay,5 USB Ports with 2 Type-C Ports,Widget Customisation Of Homescreen With Multiple Pages,Customisable Widget Color with 7 color palette for homepage of Infotainment screen,Headunit Theme store with New EVERGREEN Theme,Quiet Mode,Customisable Lock Screen Wallpaper,Birthday Wish On Headunit (With Customisable Date Option)VR Coands to Control Car functions,	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
Inbuilt Apps	Jio Saavn	-
Tweeter	2	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

MG ZS EV
- Understated and classy styling
- Rich interior quality. Feels very upmarket
- Good features list - 10.1-inch touchscreen, digital instrument cluster, etc.
- Realistically achievable range of 300-350km on a full charge
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

MG ZS EV
- Rear seat space is good but some may expect a roomier experience for the price
- Boot space could’ve been more generous
- EV charging infrastructure is inconsistent. Home/work charging and the portable charger will be more dependable than public charging
- Some ergonomic flaws - lumbar cushioning feels excessive, front armrest may be too tall for short drivers
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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