Maruti Suzuki e Vitara vs Volkswagen Virtus

Last Updated: October 11, 2026

Volkswagen Virtus price starts at Rs. 19.20 Lakh, which is Rs. 1.01 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, priced at Rs. 20.21 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the Virtus returns a claimed 19.62 kmpl, while the e Vitara offers a claimed 543 km/charge. On the performance front, the e Vitara uses a 61kWh battery producing 172bhp and the Virtus a 1498cc engine producing 147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm. If you're deciding between the e Vitara and Virtus, the Virtus is the better pick for affordability.

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e Vitara vs Virtus Comparison Summary

Specification Maruti Suzuki e VitaraVolkswagen Virtus
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 20.21 LakhRs. 19.20 Lakh
Mileage / Range 543 km/charge19.62 kmpl
Engine / Battery 61 kWh1498 cc
Max power / Motor 172bhp147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm

e Vitara vs Virtus Key Highlights

Basic Info Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Alpha Dual ToneVolkswagen Virtus GT Plus Sport DSG
Rating
3 reviews
95 reviews
Brand Name Maruti Suzuki Volkswagen
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 20.21 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 19.20 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 1498 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 172bhp 147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox Single Speed 7-Speed DSG
Drive Type 2WD FWD
Colors
Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Colors
Volkswagen Virtus Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 19.62 Kmpl
Tyre Size 225/55 R18 205/55 R16
Boot Space 310 Liters 521 Liters
Ground Clearance (Laden) Not Available 145 mm
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 39,095 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 37,140 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost Not Available
Rs. 29,395 / 5 years
Insurance e Vitara Insurance Virtus Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
Not Available
1498 cc
Battery Type
Lithium ion
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
1.5L TSI EVO with ACT
Motor Power
128 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
1498 cc
Battery Capacity
61 kWh
Not Available
Motor Type
3 Phase AC Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Available
Max Power
172bhp
147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
Range
543 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
193Nm
250Nm@1600-3500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
Single Speed
7-Speed DSG
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
2WD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Kerb Weight
1815 Kg
1269 Kg
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
ECO | NORMAL | SPORTS
Not Available
Charging Time
45 Min (10-80%)
Not Available
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available
Charging Options
7.4 kW AC
Not Available
Charging Port
CCS-II
Not Available
Charging Time (A.C)
9.0 H (10-100%)
Not Available
Charger Type
CCS2 (DC)/Type 2 (AC)
Not Available
Charging Time (D.C)
45 Min (10-80%)
Not Available
Charging Time (7.2 kW AC Fast Charger)
9.0 H (10-100%)
Not Available
Charging Time (50 kW DC Fast Charger)
45 Min (10-80%)
Not Available

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
45 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
19.62 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
16
steeringGearType
Electric
Not Available
Suspension Front
Not Available
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Not Available
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
5.05 m
Tyre Size
225/55 R18
205/55 R16
Tyre Type
Tubeless Radial
Radial & Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Parcel Tray
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
8
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
4
Boot Space
310 Liters
521 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Sunroof with Fixed Glass
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Electronic
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Single Pane
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Not Available
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Ground Clearance (Laden)
Not Available
145 mm
Length*Width*Height
4275*1800*1640 mm3
4561*1752*1507 mm3
Wheelbase
2700 mm
2651 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
185 mm
179 mm
No. Of Doors
5
4

Addtional Comfort Features
Snow Mode Switch
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Apple CarPlay™ /Android Auto™ Connectivity | INFINITY PREMIUM SOUND WITH 8 HIGH-PERFORMANCE SPEAKERS
Wireless Connect with Android Auto
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Yes
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
3
Not Available
No of Speakers
4
8
Adjustable Steering
4
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Yes
Additional Features
Sunroof with Fixed Glass
Wireless Connect with Android Auto
No of Tweeter
4
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.1 inch
10.09 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
Yes
Yes
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
Driver
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
No
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
7
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Active Cylinder Technology
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
5 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available

Inbuilt Apps
SUZUKI NAVIGATION APP
Apps Store
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Yes
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Remote Immobiliser
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
Yes
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
2250 kg
1685 kg
frontTread
Not Available
1511 mm
rearTread
Not Available
1496 mm

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Maruti Suzuki e Vitara
  • Looks handsome & proportionate and still distinctive from its ICE stablemate the Grand Vitara, Two battery packs and over 500 km of range, Feature rich cabin and full safety suite including 7-airbags and level 2 ADAS - a first for a Maruti
Volkswagen Virtus
  • Clean styling that will not feel outdated quickly
  • Spacious interior for 4 adults
  • Features like a sunroof and easy to use touchscreen
  • Both engine options offer good performance
Maruti Suzuki e Vitara
  • No AWD variant makes us sad
Volkswagen Virtus
  • Interior quality should have been better
  • Mileage in bad traffic is low
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Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Vs Volkswagen Virtus FAQs

Which car is best between Maruti Suzuki e Vitara vs Volkswagen Virtus?
As per the users experiences Maruti Suzuki e Vitara is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, comfort, safety and features in your car. But Volkswagen Virtus is better on the grounds of maintenance.
Which car is cheaper Maruti Suzuki e Vitara vs Volkswagen Virtus?
The Volkswagen Virtus is cheaper than Maruti Suzuki e Vitara by ₹1.01 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Maruti Suzuki e Vitara vs Volkswagen Virtus?
As per the users experiences the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara has better performance.

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