Volkswagen Virtus vs Tata Sierra

Should you buy Volkswagen Virtus or Tata Sierra? 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. Volkswagen Virtus price starts at Rs 10.71 Lakh ex-showroom for Comfortline (Petrol) and Tata Sierra price starts Rs 11.49 Lakh ex-showroom for Smart Plus (Petrol). Virtus has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Sierra has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Virtus has a mileage of 20.8 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Sierra has a mileage of - (Petrol top model).

Virtus Vs Sierra

Key Highlights	Volkswagen Virtus	Tata Sierra
On Road Price	Rs.22,19,301^*	Rs.24,59,097^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1498	1498
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Volkswagen Virtus
Anniversary Edition
19.20 Lakh^*
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Tata Sierra
Accomplished Plus Dark Turbo
21.29 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Anniversary Edition	Accomplished Plus Dark Turbo
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.22,19,301^*	Rs.24,59,097^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.42,240/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.46,804/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.83,412	Rs.91,107
User Rating	4.5 Based on 482 Reviews	4.7 Based on 331 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.5,780	-

Basic Information

Variant

Anniversary Edition

Accomplished Plus Dark Turbo

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.22,19,301^*

Rs.24,59,097^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.42,240/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.46,804/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.83,412

Rs.91,107

User Rating

4.5

Based on 482 Reviews

4.7

Based on 331 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,780

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.5L TSI EVO with ACT	1.5L TGDi Hyperion
Displacement (cc)	1498	1498
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm	158bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	250Nm@1600-3500rpm	255Nm@1750-4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	TGDi
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed DSG	6 Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.5L TSI EVO with ACT

1.5L TGDi Hyperion

Displacement (cc)

1498

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm

158bhp@5000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

250Nm@1600-3500rpm

255Nm@1750-4000rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

TGDi

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

7-Speed DSG

6 Speed

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	19.62	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	50
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
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt &Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.05	5.3
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Tyre Size	205/55 R16	225/55 R19
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1257

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4561	4340
Width (mm)	1752	1841
Height (mm)	1507	1715
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	145	-
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	179	205
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2730
Front Tread (mm)	1511	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1496	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1269	-
Grossweight (kg)	1685	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	521	622

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	2 Zone
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
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	2nd Row 60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Memory Function Seats	-	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	-	2
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	No
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Drive Mode Types	-	City & Sport
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front Only
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
Additional Features	- more	Rear Parcel Tray With Sliding provision more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	8	10.24
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Lava BlueCarbon Steel Grey MatteAvocado-PearlRising Blue MetallicCarbon Steel GreyDeep Black PearlReflex SilverCandy WhiteWild Cherry Red+4 MoreVirtus Colours	Coorg Clouds-With-Dual ToneBengal Rouge With Dual TonePristine White Dual ToneAndaman Adventure With Dual TonePure Grey-Dual ToneMunnar Mist-With-Dual Tone+1 MoreSierra Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
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
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Cornering Foglamps	Yes	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	- more	Flush door handles more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	Panoramic
Boot Opening	-	Hands-Free
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	205/55 R16	225/55 R19
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
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	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 Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	No	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	-

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Speed Assist System	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
SOS Button	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	-
Valet Mode	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	10.09	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	8	12
Additional Features	Wireless Connect with Android Auto more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer	1	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Dolby Atmos	-	Yes

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

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
Tata Sierra
- Smashing design! Looks larger than it actually is and has great road presence.
- Petrol and diesel engine options, both with manual and automatic.
- Spacious interior: rear seat space is sufficient for 6ft tall occupants.
- Loaded with features: panoramic sunroof, 360° camera, dual-zone climate control and more.
- Superior infotainment experience: triple-screen layout, 12-speaker JBL audio system with Dolby Atmos makes it a theatre on wheels.

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.
Tata Sierra
- Diesel engine refinement could be better
- Minor omissions: powered co-driver’s seat, rear seat recline etc. could have been avoided.
- Some niggles and electronic glitches experienced

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