MG Windsor EV vs Volkswagen Virtus

Last Updated: September 7, 2026

MG Windsor EV price starts at Rs. 19.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 20,100 cheaper than the base variant of Volkswagen Virtus, priced at Rs. 19.20 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the Virtus returns a claimed 19.62 kmpl, while the Windsor EV offers a claimed 449 km/charge. On the performance front, the Windsor EV uses a 52.9kWh battery producing 134bhp and the Virtus a 1498cc engine producing 147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm. If you're deciding between the Windsor EV and Virtus, the Windsor EV is the better pick for affordability.

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Windsor EV vs Virtus Comparison Summary

Specification MG Windsor EVVolkswagen Virtus
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 19.00 LakhRs. 19.20 Lakh
Mileage / Range 449 km/charge19.62 kmpl
Engine / Battery 52.9 kWh1498 cc
Max power / Motor 134bhp147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm

Windsor EV vs Virtus Key Highlights

Basic Info MG Windsor EV Essence ProVolkswagen Virtus Anniversary Edition
Rating
6 reviews
94 reviews
Brand Name MG Volkswagen
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 19.00 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 19.20 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 1498 cc
Body Type MUV SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 134bhp 147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 1-Speed 7-Speed DSG
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
MG Motor Windsor EV Colors
Volkswagen Virtus Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 19.62 Kmpl
Tyre Size 215/55 R18 205/55 R16
Boot Space 579 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. 36,751 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 37,140 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost Not Available
Rs. 29,395 / 5 years
Insurance Windsor EV 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
100 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
1498 cc
Battery Capacity
52.9 kWh
Not Available
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Available
Max Power
134bhp
147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
Range
449 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
200Nm
250Nm@1600-3500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
1-Speed
7-Speed DSG
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1269 Kg
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Eco+|Eco| Normal |Sports
Not Available
Charging Time
50 Min-DC-60kW (0-80%)
Not Available
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available
Charging Port
CCS-II
Not Available
Charging Time (A.C)
9.5 H-7.4kW (0-100%)
Not Available
Charging Time (D.C)
50 Min-60kW (0-80%)
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
Suspension Rear
6
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.05 m
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
205/55 R16
Tyre Type
Tubeless, Radial
Radial & Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Inside Rear View Mirror-Auto Dimming
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
8.8
8
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
256
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
4
Boot Space
579 Liters
521 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Smart Flush Door Handles
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 Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Single Pane
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Ground Clearance (Laden)
Not Available
145 mm
Length*Width*Height
4295*2126*1677 mm3
4561*1752*1507 mm3
Wheelbase
2700 mm
2651 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
186 mm
179 mm
No. Of Doors
5
4

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 Android Auto & Apple Car Play
Wireless Connect with Android Auto
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
4
Not Available
No of Speakers
4
8
Adjustable Steering
4
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Smart Flush Door Handles
Wireless Connect with Android Auto
No of Tweeter
4
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
WiFi Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
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
15.6 inch
10.09 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
Yes
Yes
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
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
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
No
Not Available
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Not Available
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
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
4
Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
No
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
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
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Traffic Jam Assist Vehicle Safe Stop Bend Cruise Assistance Intelligent Hydraulic Braking Assistance 3-point Seat Belt (All Seats)
Active Cylinder Technology
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Rear
Front & Rear
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

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

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
JioSaav
Apps Store
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Engine Start Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Digital Car Key
Yes
Not Available
Hinglish Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
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

grossWeight
Not Available
1685 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
MG Windsor EV
  • Unique looks, great build quality
  • Impressive list of features and plush spacious interiors
  • Unique warranty, buy-back and free charging options for new customers
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
MG Windsor EV
  • Compulsory 1500km billing per month under the BAAS scheme may not suit all
  • Rear seat recline is comfortable but does eat into boot space
  • Bigger battery-pack only available in the top-end variant
Volkswagen Virtus
  • Interior quality should have been better
  • Mileage in bad traffic is low

Is Volkswagen Virtus Better Than MG Windsor EV?

100% users have chosen Volkswagen Virtus over MG Windsor EV in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 159 users have also rated Volkswagen Virtus and MG Windsor EV on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Volkswagen Virtus is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for comfort, safety and features in your car. But MG Windsor EV is better on the grounds of mileage, performance and maintenance.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Windsor EV Virtus
Mileage 4.2 4.9
Performance 4.7 4.8
Comfort 4.9 4.4
Maintenance 4.0 4.8
Safety 4.9 4.6
Features 4.7 4.4
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MG Motor Windsor EV Vs Volkswagen Virtus FAQs

Which car is best between MG Motor Windsor EV vs Volkswagen Virtus?
As per the users experiences MG Windsor EV is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance and maintenance in your car. But Volkswagen Virtus is better on the grounds of comfort, safety and features.
Which car is cheaper MG Motor Windsor EV vs Volkswagen Virtus?
The MG Windsor EV is cheaper than Volkswagen Virtus by ₹20,100.
Which car offers better performance MG Motor Windsor EV vs Volkswagen Virtus?
As per the users experiences the MG Windsor EV has better performance.

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