Carbike360 comprehensive BMW i4 eDrive40 M Sport and Volkswagen Virtus GT 1.5 TSI DSG comparison based on the price, specification, fuel efficiency, features and more.
BMW i4 eDrive40 M Sport comes with a price of ₹ 77.50 Lakh and Volkswagen Virtus GT 1.5 TSI DSG is priced at ₹ 17.85 Lakh. BMW i4 eDrive40 M Sport equipped with engine whereas Volkswagen Virtus GT 1.5 TSI DSG has .
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Bmw I4 Vs Volkswagen Virtus
Select Car| Ex-Showroom Price | ₹77.50 Lakh | ₹17.85 Lakh | ||
| EMI | ₹1,43,103 /month 8.5% for 5 years Calculate EMI | ₹32,958 /month 8.5% for 5 years Calculate EMI | ||
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| User Rating | 4.2 | 4.2 | ||
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹77.50 Lakh
₹17.85 Lakh
EMI
₹1,43,103 /month
8.5% for 5 years
Calculate EMI₹32,958 /month
8.5% for 5 years
Calculate EMIBrochure
User Rating
4.2
4.2
Colors
| Rear Suspension | Five-link Axle with Automatic Self-levelling Air Suspension | Twist Beam Axle | ||
| Front Brake Type | Disc | Disc | ||
| Minimum Turning Radius(metres) | 6.25 | 5.05 | ||
| Steering Type | Power assisted (Electric) | Power assisted (Electric) | ||
| Rear Tyres | 225 / 55 R17 | 205 / 55 R16 | ||
| Rear Brake Type | Disc | Drum | ||
| Front Suspension | Double-joint Spring Strut with Hydraulically Damped Torque Strut Bearing | Mc-Pherson Suspension and Stabiliser Bar | ||
| Front Tyres | 225 / 55 R17 | 205 / 55 R16 | ||
| Spare Wheel | Steel | |||
| Four Wheel Steering | ||||
| Wheels | Alloy Wheels | Alloy Wheels |
Rear Suspension
Five-link Axle with Automatic Self-levelling Air Suspension
Twist Beam Axle
Front Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)
6.25
5.05
Steering Type
Power assisted (Electric)
Power assisted (Electric)
Rear Tyres
225 / 55 R17
205 / 55 R16
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Drum
Front Suspension
Double-joint Spring Strut with Hydraulically Damped Torque Strut Bearing
Mc-Pherson Suspension and Stabiliser Bar
Front Tyres
225 / 55 R17
205 / 55 R16
Spare Wheel
Steel
Four Wheel Steering
Wheels
Alloy Wheels
Alloy Wheels
| Fuel Tank Capacity(litres) | - | 45 | ||
| Bootspace(litres) | 470 | 521 | ||
| Seating Capacity(Person) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Doors(Doors) | 5 | 4 | ||
| No of Rows(Rows) | 2 | 2 |
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
-
45
Bootspace (litres)
470
521
Seating Capacity (Person)
5
5
Doors (Doors)
5
4
No of Rows (Rows)
2
2
| Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | ||
| DC Fast Charging | 10-80 % : 31 mins, 200 kW charger | |||
| Range(kms) | 483 | - | ||
| Transmission | Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode | Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode | ||
| Electric Motor | 2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle | - | ||
| Max Torque (Nm@rpm) | - | 250 Nm @ 1600-3500 rpm | ||
| Mileage (ARAI)(kmpl) | - | 19.62 | ||
| Acceleration (0-100 kmph)(seconds) | 5.7 | 9.27 | ||
| Max Motor Performance | 335 bhp @ 8000 rpm, 430 Nm | - | ||
| Top Speed(kmph) | 250 | - | ||
| Others | Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode | Idle Start/Stop | ||
| Electric Motor Assist | - | - | ||
| Engine Type | Electric | 1.5L TSI EVO with ACT | ||
| Emission Standard | Not Applicable | BS6 Phase 2 | ||
| Battery | 83.9 kWh, Lithium Ion, 398.5 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan | - | ||
| Battery Charging | - | - | ||
| Alternate Fuel | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | ||
| AC Regular Charging | ||||
| Max Power (bhp@rpm) | - | 148 bhp @ 5000-6000 rpm | ||
| AC Fast Charging | 0-100 % : 8 hrs 25 mins, 11 kW charger | |||
| Fuel Type | Electric | Petrol | ||
| Driving Range(km) | 590 | 883 | ||
| Highway Mileage(kmpl) | - | - | ||
| Turbocharger / Supercharger | Not Applicable | Turbocharged | ||
| City Mileage(kmpl) | - | - | ||
| Engine | Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable | 1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC | ||
| Performance on Alternate Fuel | - | - |
Drivetrain
RWD
FWD
DC Fast Charging
10-80 % : 31 mins, 200 kW charger
Range (kms)
483
-
Transmission
Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode
Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Electric Motor
2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
-
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)
-
250 Nm @ 1600-3500 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)
-
19.62
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)
5.7
9.27
Max Motor Performance
335 bhp @ 8000 rpm, 430 Nm
-
Top Speed (kmph)
250
-
Others
Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode
Idle Start/Stop
Electric Motor Assist
-
-
Engine Type
Electric
1.5L TSI EVO with ACT
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
BS6 Phase 2
Battery
83.9 kWh, Lithium Ion, 398.5 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
-
Battery Charging
-
-
Alternate Fuel
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Regular Charging
Max Power (bhp@rpm)
-
148 bhp @ 5000-6000 rpm
AC Fast Charging
0-100 % : 8 hrs 25 mins, 11 kW charger
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Driving Range (km)
590
883
Highway Mileage (kmpl)
-
-
Turbocharger / Supercharger
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
City Mileage (kmpl)
-
-
Engine
Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Performance on Alternate Fuel
-
-
| Ground Clearance(mm) | 125 | 179 | ||
| Kerb Weight(kg) | 2050 | 1249 | ||
| Height(mm) | 1448 | 1507 | ||
| Width(mm) | 1852 | 1752 | ||
| Wheelbase(mm) | 2856 | 2651 | ||
| Length(mm) | 4783 | 4561 |
Ground Clearance (mm)
125
179
Kerb Weight (kg)
2050
1249
Height (mm)
1448
1507
Width (mm)
1852
1752
Wheelbase (mm)
2856
2651
Length (mm)
4783
4561
| Warranty (In Kilometres) | Not Applicable | 100000 | ||
| Warranty (In Years) | 4 | |||
| Battery Warranty (In Kilometres) | 160000 | Not Applicable | ||
| Battery Warranty (In Years) | 8 | Not Applicable |
Warranty (In Kilometres)
Not Applicable
100000
Warranty (In Years)
4
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
160000
Not Applicable
Battery Warranty (In Years)
8
Not Applicable
| Engine Immobiliser | ||||
| Child Safety Lock | ||||
| Central Locking | Keyless | Keyless | ||
| Speed Sensing Door Lock |
Engine Immobiliser
Child Safety Lock
Central Locking
Keyless
Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
| AM/FM Radio | ||||
| Touchscreen Size(inch) | 14.9 | 10 | ||
| AUX Compatibility | ||||
| Display Screen for Rear Passengers | Optional | |||
| Head Unit Size | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | ||
| Integrated (in-dash) Music System | ||||
| iPod Compatibility | ||||
| Steering-mounted controls | ||||
| USB Compatibility | ||||
| Smart Connectivity | Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless) | Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless) | ||
| Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wireless | ||
| Voice Command | ||||
| Internal Hard Drive | ||||
| Wireless Charger | ||||
| Bluetooth Compatibility | Phone & Audio Streaming | Phone & Audio Streaming | ||
| GPS Navigation System | ||||
| DVD Playback | ||||
| Android Auto | Wireless | Wireless | ||
| Gesture Control | ||||
| Speakers | 17 | 8 | ||
| Display | Touch-screen Display | Touch-screen Display |
AM/FM Radio
Touchscreen Size (inch)
14.9
10
AUX Compatibility
Display Screen for Rear Passengers
Optional
Head Unit Size
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
iPod Compatibility
Steering-mounted controls
USB Compatibility
Smart Connectivity
Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)
Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wireless
Voice Command
Internal Hard Drive
Wireless Charger
Bluetooth Compatibility
Phone & Audio Streaming
Phone & Audio Streaming
GPS Navigation System
DVD Playback
Android Auto
Wireless
Wireless
Gesture Control
Speakers
17
8
Display
Touch-screen Display
Touch-screen Display
| Low Fuel Level Warning | ||||
| Average Fuel Consumption | ||||
| Distance to Empty | ||||
| Door Ajar Warning | ||||
| Instrument Cluster | Digital | Digital | ||
| Adjustable Cluster Brightness | ||||
| Tachometer | Digital | |||
| Gear Indicator | ||||
| Clock | Digital | Digital | ||
| Shift Indicator | Not Applicable | |||
| Trip Meter | Electronic 2 Trips | Electronic 2 Trips | ||
| Average Speed | ||||
| Instantaneous Consumption | ||||
| Heads Up Display (HUD) |
Low Fuel Level Warning
Average Fuel Consumption
Distance to Empty
Door Ajar Warning
Instrument Cluster
Digital
Digital
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Tachometer
Digital
Gear Indicator
Clock
Digital
Digital
Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Trip Meter
Electronic 2 Trips
Electronic 2 Trips
Average Speed
Instantaneous Consumption
Heads Up Display (HUD)
| Roof-mounted Antenna | ||||
| Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe | ||||
| Body-coloured Bumpers | ||||
| Body Kit | ||||
| Sunroof / Moonroof | Electrically Adjustable | |||
| Rub-strips |
Roof-mounted Antenna
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit
Sunroof / Moonroof
Electrically Adjustable
Rub-strips
| Folding Rear Seat | Full | Full | ||
| Driver Seat Adjustment | 14 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back) | 8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down) | ||
| Massage Seats | ||||
| Interiors | Dual Tone | Dual Tone | ||
| Headrests | Front & Rear | Front & Rear | ||
| Ventilated Seat Type | ||||
| Leather-wrapped Gear Knob | ||||
| Split Rear Seat | 40:20:40 split | 60:40 split | ||
| Rear Row Seat Adjustment | 14 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back) | 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down) | ||
| Ventilated Seats | ||||
| Seat Upholstery | Leather | Fabric | ||
| Rear Passenger Seat Type | Bench | Bench | ||
| Rear Armrest | With Cup Holder | With Cup Holder | ||
| Driver Armrest | ||||
| Front Seatback Pockets | ||||
| Interior Colours | Black & Biege | Beige/Black | ||
| Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel | ||||
| Front Passenger Seat Adjustment | 14 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back) | 8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down) |
Folding Rear Seat
Full
Full
Driver Seat Adjustment
14 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back)
8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
Massage Seats
Interiors
Dual Tone
Dual Tone
Headrests
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Ventilated Seat Type
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Split Rear Seat
40:20:40 split
60:40 split
Rear Row Seat Adjustment
14 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back)
2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Seat Upholstery
Leather
Fabric
Rear Passenger Seat Type
Bench
Bench
Rear Armrest
With Cup Holder
With Cup Holder
Driver Armrest
Front Seatback Pockets
Interior Colours
Black & Biege
Beige/Black
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment
14 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back)
8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
| Ride Height Adjustment | ||||
| Hill Hold Control | ||||
| Hill Descent Control | ||||
| Traction Control System (TC/TCS) | ||||
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) | ||||
| Brake Assist (BA) | ||||
| Differential Lock | ||||
| Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) | ||||
| Four-Wheel-Drive | ||||
| Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) | ||||
| Limited Slip Differential (LSD) |
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Brake Assist (BA)
Differential Lock
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Four-Wheel-Drive
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
| Seat Belt Warning | ||||
| High-beam Assist | ||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||
| Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt | ||||
| NCAP Rating | Not Tested | 5 Star (Global NCAP) | ||
| Airbags | 8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side) | 6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side) | ||
| Overspeed Warning | 1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph | 1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph | ||
| Child Seat Anchor Points | ||||
| Puncture Repair Kit | ||||
| Forward Collision Warning (FCW) | ||||
| Lane Departure Prevention | ||||
| Rear Middle Head Rest | ||||
| Blind Spot Detection | ||||
| Dashcam | ||||
| Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | ||||
| Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) | ||||
| Rear Cross-traffic Assist | ||||
| Emergency Brake Light Flashing |
Seat Belt Warning
High-beam Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
NCAP Rating
Not Tested
5 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags
8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Overspeed Warning
1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Child Seat Anchor Points
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Middle Head Rest
Blind Spot Detection
Dashcam
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
| Rear Windshield Blind | Optional | |||
| Soft-close Door | - | |||
| One Touch Up | All | Driver | ||
| Turn Indicators on ORVMs | ||||
| Rear Wiper | ||||
| Exterior Door Handles | Body Coloured | Chrome | ||
| Door Pockets | Front & Rear | Front & Rear | ||
| One Touch Down | All | Driver | ||
| Adjustable ORVMs | Electrically Adjustable & Retractable | Electrically Adjustable & Retractable | ||
| Power Windows | Front & Rear | Front & Rear | ||
| Rear Defogger | ||||
| Bootlid Opener | Electric Tailgate Release | Electric Tailgate Release | ||
| Rain-sensing Wipers | ||||
| ORVM Colour | Body Coloured | Black | ||
| Interior Door Handles | Chrome | Silver | ||
| Side Window Blinds | Optional | |||
| Scuff Plates | Metallic |
Rear Windshield Blind
Optional
Soft-close Door
-
One Touch Up
All
Driver
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles
Body Coloured
Chrome
Door Pockets
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
One Touch Down
All
Driver
Adjustable ORVMs
Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Defogger
Bootlid Opener
Electric Tailgate Release
Electric Tailgate Release
Rain-sensing Wipers
ORVM Colour
Body Coloured
Black
Interior Door Handles
Chrome
Silver
Side Window Blinds
Optional
Scuff Plates
Metallic
| Light on Vanity Mirrors | Driver & Co-Driver | |||
| Ambient Interior Lighting | ||||
| Taillights | LED | LED | ||
| Cornering Headlights | ||||
| Headlight Height Adjuster | ||||
| Cabin Lamps | Front and Rear | Front and Rear | ||
| Headlights | LED | LED | ||
| Daytime Running Lights | LED | LED | ||
| Puddle Lamps | ||||
| Ambient Interior Count | - | - | ||
| Fog Lights | LED,LED | Halogen | ||
| Automatic Headlamps | ||||
| Follow Me Home Headlamps | ||||
| Rear Reading Lamp | ||||
| Glovebox Lamp |
Light on Vanity Mirrors
Driver & Co-Driver
Ambient Interior Lighting
Taillights
LED
LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Cabin Lamps
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Headlights
LED
LED
Daytime Running Lights
LED
LED
Puddle Lamps
Ambient Interior Count
-
-
Fog Lights
LED,LED
Halogen
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
| 12V Power Outlets | ||||
| Rear AC | Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control | Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest | ||
| Parking Sensors | Rear | Rear | ||
| Cruise Control | ||||
| Headlight and Ignition On Reminder | ||||
| Air Conditioner | Yes (Automatic Three Zone) | Yes (Automatic Climate Control) | ||
| Steering Adjustment | Electric Tilt & Telescopic | Manual Tilt & Telescopic | ||
| Heated/Cooled Cup Holders | ||||
| Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors | Driver & Co-Driver | Co-Driver Only | ||
| Parking Assist | Reverse Camera | Reverse Camera | ||
| Third Row AC Zone | ||||
| Anti-glare Mirrors | Electronic - All | Electronic - Internal Only | ||
| Keyless Start/ Button Start | ||||
| Front AC | Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls | Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control | ||
| Heater | ||||
| Electronic Parking Brake | Yes with Auto Hold | |||
| Air Purifier | ||||
| Cabin Boot Access |
12V Power Outlets
Rear AC
Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Air Conditioner
Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
Steering Adjustment
Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Manual Tilt & Telescopic
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors
Driver & Co-Driver
Co-Driver Only
Parking Assist
Reverse Camera
Reverse Camera
Third Row AC Zone
Anti-glare Mirrors
Electronic - All
Electronic - Internal Only
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Front AC
Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater
Electronic Parking Brake
Yes with Auto Hold
Air Purifier
Cabin Boot Access
| Driver Armrest Storage | ||||
| Third Row Cup Holders | ||||
| Sunglass Holder | ||||
| Cup Holders | Front & Rear | Front & Rear | ||
| Cooled Glovebox |
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders
Sunglass Holder
Cup Holders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cooled Glovebox
I4 Comparison with similar cars
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Pros And Cons
BMW i4
- Comfortable and spacious EV with good real-world range
- Impressive in-car tech
- Superb refinement and build quality
- Excellent infotainment setup
- Rapid-charging speeds
Volkswagen Virtus
- Classy exterior design that will age well.
- 1.5L TSI petrol engine is fun to drive.
- DSG gearbox is sleek, smooth and quick in shifting.
- Active cylinder tech improves fuel efficiency to a good extent.
- 180 mm of ground clearance is segment best.
- Driving dynamics & handling is segment best.
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