Hyundai Creta vs Volkswagen Virtus Spec Comparison: What's Different?

Planning to buy a new car this Diwali? Can’t make up your mind between a sedan or an SUV? Well, this is one tough decision to make. To help you make a more informed choice today we are comparing two flagbearers of each segment i.e. the Hyundai Creta and the Volkswagen Virtus.

Hyundai Creta vs Volkswagen Virtus: Price

The Hyundai Creta is offered with a starting ex-showroom price tag of Rs 10.90 lakh

The Volkswagen Virtus is offered with a starting ex-showroom price tag of Rs 10.70 lakh.

Hyundai Creta vs Volkswagen Virtus: Dimensions

The Hyundai Creta measures 4,330mm in length, 1,790mm in width, 1,635mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,610mm.

The Volkswagen Virtus measures 4,561mm in length, 1,752mm in width, 1,507mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,651mm.

Hyundai Creta vs Volkswagen Virtus: Powertrain

The Hyundai Creta is available with three engine options. The Creta gets a 1.5L 4-cyl naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 113.42bhp and 145Nm of torque, a 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo-petrol engine producing 157.81bhp and 253Nm of torque and a 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo-diesel engine churns out 114.41bhp and 250Nm of torque. Transmission options include - 6-speed MT, IVT, 6-speed AT and 7-speed DCT.

The Volkswagen Virtus is available with two engine options. The Virtus is offered with a 1.0L 3-cyl TSI turbo-petrol engine that churns out 113.42bhp and 178Nm of torque and the 1.5L 4-cyl TSI turbo-petrol engine producing 147.94bhp and 250Nm of torque. Transmission options include - 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT and 7-speed DSG.

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Hyundai Creta vs Volkswagen Virtus: Features

In terms of features the Hyundai Creta sports gets a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless charger, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, 8-speaker Bose sound system, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, ventilated front seats, electrically adjustable front seats, panoramic sunroof, rear wireless charger, cooled glovebox, ambient lighting, drive modes, rear AC vents, rear window sunshades, dual-zone climate control and more.

In terms of features the Volkswagen Virtus gets a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 8-inch digital instrument cluster, ventilated front seats, electric sunroof, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 8-speaker sound system with subwoofer and amplifier, and more.

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Hyundai Creta vs Volkswagen Virtus: Safety

On the safety front the Creta comes equipped with active and passive safety features including - Level-2 ADAS, 360-degree camera, 6-airbags, blind spot monitoring, stability assist, traction control, hill start assist, dashcam, ABS with EBD, front and rear disc brakes, TPMS, front and rear parking sensors, rear parking camera, ISOFIX mounts and more.

On the safety front the Volkswagen Virtus comes equipped with 6-airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, multi-collision braking, TPMS, rear parking camera and more.