10,000km Volkswagen Virtus Review
10,000km Volkswagen Virtus Review
The Volkswagen Virtus is a very appealing option for many customers in India. But is it SPECIAL? Does it have enough factors to make it a good buy? We find out with our video for the One Year Celebration of Virtus
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0 -> Hey guys,
0.692 -> Welcome to Motoroctane,
1.631 -> How are you all?
2.718 -> Today I am very much excited,
4.891 -> As after quite a long time,
9.606 -> [Music]
13.88 -> We are bringing a long-term report of a VW car.
16.966 -> They launched Taigun and Virtus in recent times,
19.213 -> Both are built specifically for the Indian market and are highly localised.
23.41 -> So today we will tell you what’s special about Virtus.
27.83 -> Without wasting further time,
28.966 -> Let’s go!
29.781 -> [Music]
61.433 -> The very first thing we're gonna do is drive the car.
64.865 -> Afterall VW is always known to offer driving pleasure,
69.506 -> And Virtus is no different.
72.938 -> Also, I will break a myth that people have.
75.32 -> Many times we try to judge a book by its cover,
79.567 -> And people have judged this car by saying,
81.79 -> It’s just a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder engine,
85 -> While other cars offer 1.5-litre engines.
88.876 -> So let me give a straightforward answer to this.
91.567 -> Firstly this 1.0-litre engine is a turbocharged engine,
94.875 -> So when you compare the specs to other engines,
97.295 -> Even if this is a 3-cylinder and others are 4-cylinder engines,
99.615 -> The torque output of this engine is pretty high.
101.714 -> So as soon as I press the accelerator you will notice there is a sudden kick with turbo.
107.614 -> And that enhances your overall driving pleasure.
112.848 -> Overall if you want to drive inside the city or overtake on highways,
117.366 -> Then there’s absolutely no problem with this car.
120.107 -> You can drive this car very easily and its power is more than sufficient.
125.884 -> You want to drive inside the city or do high speeds like 120-140 on highways,
130.427 -> You can do that comfortably.
132.76 -> So the fun-to-drive element of the Volkswagen is retained in the car.
138.216 -> And the 1.0-litre turbo petrol variant I am driving right now comes paired with a 6-speed manual transmission.
142.512 -> The clutch is extremely light and gear shifts are pretty smooth as well.
147.499 -> And to drive it’s a joy.
149.4 -> We have covered 10,000 kms.
152.066 -> We have completed 10,000 kms in just 4 months.
156.683 -> And that’s because our team always wanted to drive this car only.
162.657 -> In fact, it was the favourite car of the production team.
164.88 -> They take it everywhere on shoot and reiki,
168.09 -> And when I ask the reason they say they just love this car a lot.
171.053 -> So this becomes an important point for you to realise that,
175.979 -> You should not judge its 1.0-litre engine by thinking it is offered in a small car.
179.543 -> That’s not the correct way to judge.
181.222 -> Just looking at power and torque figures itself gives you a clear answer.
185.468 -> But when you drive this car you will absolutely love it.
188.88 -> One more important thing about this car is the ride quality.
193.096 -> The ride quality of the car is pretty good,
194.726 -> But the handling is just fantastic.
197.985 -> Firstly the steering wheel is extremely light weighted,
200.602 -> And has good feedback too.
203.195 -> So you understand how you drive, what’s your tyre position,
207.392 -> And that increases your overall confidence.
210.37 -> Even if I talk about its high-speed stability then you don’t have to be concerned with that as well.
217.528 -> We have driven this car not only in cities but on highways as well.
222.564 -> Our team took the car to Rajasthan, some places in Maharashtra,
227.872 -> So we have driven this car a lot resulting in increased kilometres.
234.735 -> Even you will have no problem with its high-speed stability on bad or broken roads.
241.48 -> Watch any of my videos,
243.036 -> I have always said that the driving dynamics of Volkswagen,
246.48 -> Be it handling, high-speed stability, or even the drive quality,
250.578 -> Is just amazing.
252.479 -> This car is no different than any other VW car.
256.12 -> Now we discussed about performance, handling, high-speed stability,
259.379 -> What about mileage? Must be less right?
262.243 -> So that’s not the case.
263.206 -> The car comes with an auto start/stop system,
265.724 -> So when you stop at a signal the car automatically turns off.
269.353 -> For instance its cold outside and you don’t want to use AC a lot,
273.55 -> Then you can turn on the auto start/stop system in which the car automatically turns off.
278.117 -> And that leads to an increase in fuel efficiency.
280.148 -> Talking about the mileage,
281.975 -> The car returns around 11-12 kmpl in the city depending on how you drive and other traffic conditions.
289.085 -> While on the highway the car returns around 16-18 kmpl with the 1.0-litre engine.
295.96 -> Now the thing is I don’t get to drive the car a lot and spend most of the time in the back seat.
303.045 -> Like, see he wants to drive and I sit in the back seat for most of the time.
314.104 -> And this happens every time.
317.412 -> My team wants to drive and the maximum time I have to sit in the backseat
321.905 -> And I am not joking about it at all.
324.646 -> Overall the drive quality is so good that everyone from the team is always excited to drive the car.
331.163 -> And that’s how we completed 10,000 kms in just 4 months.
335.36 -> And the car is just being driven and driven.
337.928 -> So that’s what we absolutely love about this car.
340.101 -> Talking about the back seats,
342.792 -> The space is absolutely no problem.
345.903 -> Has a good amount of knee room and sufficient headroom,
349.16 -> But what about the suspension quality?
352.74 -> Comfort is equally important with space.
356.275 -> Now people usually think that VW cars have stiffer suspensions as their cars are sporty.
361.208 -> But that’s not the case.
362.245 -> The suspensions are on a firmer side but you don’t really feel the jerks when you go over bad roads.
368.985 -> So you can drive the car comfortably without any problem.
373.725 -> And even the rear passengers are in utmost comfort.
378.785 -> Now you will want to know about the NVH levels as that is also important when you are in a car.
385.8 -> So the engine noise or the road noise is close to nil.
391.848 -> It’s almost quiet.
393.182 -> Now we are going through bad roads and even then I do not feel any jerks.
397.034 -> So the car goes comfortably even on broken patches of roads and increases your comfort.
403.4 -> If you want to buy Virtus as chauffeur driven or even if you want to travel with the entire family,
409.103 -> Then, in that case, it becomes a very comfortable car for you.
415.899 -> Now when we talk about family then we do go on a road trip.
421.058 -> And that’s when boot space matters to us a lot.
424.218 -> So in Virtus, you get boot space of more than 500 litres,
427.526 -> And you will have no problem keeping luggage in the boot at any given point of time.
433 -> We were easily able to fit small, medium, and large suitcases in the boot,
436.308 -> With some more space left to keep other stuff.
440.173 -> So the overall space inside the boot is not a problem in terms of storage space.
448.245 -> If 3 or 4 people are going on a road trip then you can easily keep their luggage and still have more space left.
455.429 -> Now, the most important point I would cover about the car is safety.
460.54 -> Always remember this one point that safety is your prepaid insurance.
467.897 -> You cannot change anything about safety once you purchase a car.
471.279 -> I mean you can add a touchscreen, reverse parking camera, ventilated seats,
476.315 -> Or you may even change the entire seat.
477.87 -> But you can’t change a car's safety.
480.437 -> Have you ever heard of someone adding aftermarket ABS or Airbags?
484.387 -> No right?
485.573 -> So the safety a car offers on day one remains the same for its entire life.
491.152 -> And so safety is the most important parametre.
495.67 -> You should always check the safety of the car before purchasing it.
499.867 -> VW is always known for its solid build quality and that has not changed even now.
506.656 -> The Virtus has scored a 5-star rating on the Global NCAP crash test not only for adults,
512.207 -> But has scored 5 stars for child safety as well.
515.96 -> So according to the reports of Global NCAP on the Virtus,
518.577 -> They have appreciated three elements.
520.947 -> First are the side airbags,
522.819 -> Second are Isofix child seat mounts,
525.658 -> And third is the ESP.
527.6 -> More than anything I would highlight that whenever we think about car safety,
533.451 -> We think about the number of airbags.
536.129 -> And that’s not how we should measure a car’s safety.
539.042 -> So even the base model of the Virtus is equipped with safety features like,
546.029 -> Electronic differential lock, which is not offered even on top models of competitors.
554.027 -> Then it gets multi collision brakes,
556.644 -> And many other unique features like disc brake wiping.
561.236 -> Other cars simply don’t offer these features that are available even on the base model of the Virtus.
565.988 -> So they have completely focused on the safety of Virtus.
570 -> And that becomes a vital point when you buy a new car.
574.048 -> So never compromise on your safety.
578.221 -> Talking about other elements like the touch and feel of materials,
582.346 -> The solid door thud,
585 -> You feel the solid build quality of the car.
588.259 -> In fact, as soon as I get inside the car I realise the cabin is really quiet.
595.492 -> And as you get inside the car you get to see the typical VW-style interiors.
602.923 -> The touch and feel of the material is pretty good,
605.2 -> The buttons have a tactile feel to them,
607.472 -> And the overall cabin ergonomics are in your reach and it’s quite easy and comfortable to be in.
615.228 -> Also, what’s really important for me are the seats.
619.104 -> They offer excellent side support that gives you support when you push your car in the corners.
626.8 -> You sit very comfortably and the side supports offered by bolsterings are also pretty good.
632.528 -> There are many features in the car like wireless charging,
639 -> And features like wireless Android auto and Apple carplay never lagged.
645.6 -> In many cars the wireless carplay does lag but we did not experience such in the Virtus.
653.401 -> And also the quality of 8 speakers is really good.
658.239 -> The list of features is pretty long.
661.177 -> There is a lot on the safety list but even has many regular features as well.
665.325 -> It has ventilated front seats, air purifier, and many others of which I would share the entire list for you.
673.2 -> Although two features of this car really stand out for me.
677.15 -> Firstly there are the majority of type-c charging ports in the car,
681.421 -> I don’t think many people use USB charging ports,
685.667 -> But it gets type-c ports in both rows which makes my life very easy.
690.703 -> Secondly, the digital instrument cluster is completely customizable,
696.52 -> So I can make changes as per my need.
698.47 -> I can set the settings according to mine,
702.297 -> And that is what makes my job very easy.
705 -> So I don’t really have to hunt for it again and again,
707.494 -> Which is what I really appreciate.
711.272 -> So guys this was our long-term report on the Volkswagen Virtus.
716.284 -> We have covered almost 10,500 kms within four months,
720.653 -> And if we had driven for a few more months then we would have completed 15,000 kms,
724.035 -> And could have shared the experience of the service.
727.269 -> So let’s see if we can do a lot more content on this.
729.516 -> But what’s important is that you don’t really have to worry about safety if you are buying a VW product,
737.643 -> And also do remember that safety features and build quality are two different aspects.
743.395 -> So avoid judging a car’s safety on the basis of the safety features alone,
747.814 -> You should judge a car on safety features and build quality.
751.986 -> So these two aspects become important.
755 -> Overall our experience with 1.0-litre has been fantastic.
759.444 -> I am telling you again that my team is absolutely in love with this car.
763.32 -> There is hardly any car that the entire team loves.
767.961 -> Usually, some members like the car while some may not.
771.344 -> This is one of the very few cars that is loved by the entire team.
776.726 -> In fact, if I talk about the pricing as many of you ask me for the pricing,
783.12 -> The car sits between 13.59-21.90 lakhs on road, Mumbai.
787.564 -> And the prices of the cars depend completely upon where you stay.
790.601 -> It may be high in some cities and might be low in other cities.
795 -> So if you are a hardcore enthusiast,
798.333 -> I will clearly recommend you buy the 1.5-litre turbo petrol variant.
803.221 -> It produces 150 ps of power making your overall drive simply amazing.
808.68 -> That engine is paired with a DSG gearbox making the shifts very smooth,
813.667 -> And you will enjoy driving it a lot.
816.679 -> Now it even has a GT Edge limited version which can be an excellent offering for you,
823.098 -> Especially if you want a fun-to-drive car.
827.4 -> And if you want to shortlist that one car at this price point,
832.683 -> I feel that Virtus becomes an excellent choice for you.
837.28 -> Overall, it’s not just a feature rich car,
839.699 -> But it has a perfect balance of performance, features, technology, space, and comfort.
848.388 -> It was getting difficult for me to find the downside of the car and so I am sharing detailed information with you.
856.633 -> So this was today's video of the Volkswagen Virtus.
859.92 -> Now, if you have more doubts like which car to buy?
864.635 -> Should you consider the 1.0-litre or 1.5-litre?
867.548 -> Or should you consider any other option as you are really confused.
869.696 -> Then in that case you can join me or my team of experts on a phone call and get all your doubts clarified.
877.497 -> All you have to do is,
879.398 -> Visit motoroctane.com/car-consultancy,
882.163 -> Fill up some of the details,
884.385 -> And book a call timing with an expert.
886.508 -> Isn’t that very easy?
887.719 -> But subscribing to Motoroctane is even easy.
890 -> Subscribe to us, turn on the notifications, watch all our videos,
895.283 -> And that will clarify most of the doubts.
897.924 -> So it’s as simple as that.
899.431 -> See you tomorrow with an all new video guys,
901.085 -> Take care,
901.585 -> See you tomorrow,
902.279 -> Love you guys,
903.008 -> Bye!
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBWCv1kB610