Skoda Slavia Facelift vs Volkswagen Virtus Spec Comparison: What's Different?

The recently launched Skoda Slavia facelift competes with the likes of Volkswagen Virtus in the Indian market. Both these cars are based on the same MQB-A0-IN platform but the Slavia has been recently updated. Here’s how the Slavia facelift stacks up against the Virtus in a specification comparison.

The Skoda Slavia facelift is available in an ex-showroom price range of Rs 9.99 lakh to Rs 18.84 lakh.

The Volkswagen Virtus is offered in an ex-showroom price range of Rs 10.70 lakh to Rs 19.19 lakh.

The Skoda Slavia facelift measures 4,552mm in length, 1,752mm in width, 1,507mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,651mm.

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

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The Skoda Slavia facelift is available with two powertrain options. The Slavia facelift 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 turbo-petrol engine that churns out 147.94bhp and 250Nm of torque. The Slavia facelift is offered with multiple transmission options including - 6-speed MT, 8-speed AT and 7-speed DSG.

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. The Virtus is offered with multiple transmission options including 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT and 7-speed DSG.

In terms of features the Skoda Slavia facelift gets a 10.07-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 10.24-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless charging, 360-degree camera, rear seat massage function, ventilated front seats, sunroof, electrically adjustable front seats, 8-speaker sound system with amplifier and subwoofer, cooled glovebox, auto headlamps, sequential turn indicators, ambient lighting, auto-dimming IRVM, connected car features 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 connectivity, and more.

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On the safety front the Skoda Slavia facelift comes equipped with - 6-airbags, 360-degree camera, ABS with EBD, ESC, Electronic Differential Lock, traction control, hill hold, TPMS, 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.