Volkswagen Virtus Updated With BS6 Phase-2 Compliant Engines | V3Cars

22 March 2023
By Amit Saraswat
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Volkswagen India have updated the Virtus sedan with engines that comply with BS6 phase-2 emission norms. Additionally, Volkswagen will hike the prices of all their cars and SUVs on April 1, 2023.

2023 VW Virtus Updates In Detail

The 2023 VW Virtus is offered with 2 engine options — a 1.0L turbo petrol and 1.5L turbo petrol. Both engines of the Virtus now comply with the upcoming BS6 phase-2 emission and road driving emission (RDE) norms. Both engines are also E20 fuel ready, which will start rolling out in 2025. Both engines of the Virtus continue to offer similar power and torque outputs as the older model.

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VW Virtus

Take a look at the engine specifications of the 2023 Virtus:

VOLKSWAGEN VIRTUS SPECIFICATIONS
Engine	1.0L Turbo	1.5L Turbo
Power	115PS @ 5500rpm	150PS @ 6000rpm
Torque	178Nm @ 1750 - 4500rpm	250Nm @ 1600 - 3500rpm
Transmission	6-speed MT / TC	6-speed MT / 7-speed DCT

Apart from the engine update, Volkswagen have also added rear fog lamp to all the variants of the Virtus sedan.

Take a look at the key features of the 2023 Volkswagen Virtus:

LED headlights
LED tail lights
Cruise control
6 airbags
Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
10.1-inch touchscreen system
Electric sunroof
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Digital instrument cluster
Front ventilated seats
Ambient lighting

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VW To Hike Prices On April 1

Volkswagen have announced a 2% price hike for all their cars and SUVs sold in India. The new prices will come into effect on April 1, 2023. Stay tuned to V3Cars for the updated prices.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.