Carbike360 comprehensive BMW i5 M60 xDrive and Volkswagen Virtus GT 1.5 TSI DSG comparison based on the price, specification, fuel efficiency, features and more.
BMW i5 M60 xDrive comes with a price of ₹ 1.20 Cr and Volkswagen Virtus GT 1.5 TSI DSG is priced at ₹ 17.85 Lakh. BMW i5 M60 xDrive equipped with engine whereas Volkswagen Virtus GT 1.5 TSI DSG has .
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Bmw I5 Vs Volkswagen Virtus
Select Car| Ex-Showroom Price | ₹1.20 Cr | ₹17.85 Lakh | ||
| EMI | ₹2,20,655 /month 8.5% for 5 years Calculate EMI | ₹32,958 /month 8.5% for 5 years Calculate EMI | ||
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| User Rating | 5.0 | 4.2 | ||
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹1.20 Cr
₹17.85 Lakh
EMI
₹2,20,655 /month
8.5% for 5 years
Calculate EMI₹32,958 /month
8.5% for 5 years
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User Rating
5.0
4.2
Colors
| Rear Suspension | - | Twist Beam Axle | ||
| Front Brake Type | - | Disc | ||
| Minimum Turning Radius(metres) | - | 5.05 | ||
| Steering Type | Power assisted (Electric) | Power assisted (Electric) | ||
| Rear Tyres | 275 / 35 R20 | 205 / 55 R16 | ||
| Rear Brake Type | - | Drum | ||
| Front Suspension | - | Mc-Pherson Suspension and Stabiliser Bar | ||
| Front Tyres | 245 / 40 R20 | 205 / 55 R16 | ||
| Spare Wheel | Alloy | Steel | ||
| Four Wheel Steering | - | |||
| Wheels | Alloy Wheels | Alloy Wheels |
Rear Suspension
-
Twist Beam Axle
Front Brake Type
-
Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)
-
5.05
Steering Type
Power assisted (Electric)
Power assisted (Electric)
Rear Tyres
275 / 35 R20
205 / 55 R16
Rear Brake Type
-
Drum
Front Suspension
-
Mc-Pherson Suspension and Stabiliser Bar
Front Tyres
245 / 40 R20
205 / 55 R16
Spare Wheel
Alloy
Steel
Four Wheel Steering
-
Wheels
Alloy Wheels
Alloy Wheels
| Fuel Tank Capacity(litres) | - | 45 | ||
| Bootspace(litres) | 490 | 521 | ||
| Seating Capacity(Person) | 4 | 5 | ||
| Doors(Doors) | 4 | 4 | ||
| No of Rows(Rows) | 2 | 2 |
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
-
45
Bootspace (litres)
490
521
Seating Capacity (Person)
4
5
Doors (Doors)
4
4
No of Rows (Rows)
2
2
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | ||
| DC Fast Charging | ||||
| Range(km) | - | - | ||
| 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) | 795 Nm | 250 Nm @ 1600-3500 rpm | ||
| Mileage (ARAI)(kmpl) | - | 19.62 | ||
| Acceleration (0-100 kmph)(seconds) | 3.8 | 9.27 | ||
| Max Motor Performance | - | - | ||
| Top Speed(kmph) | 230 | - | ||
| 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 | - | ||
| Battery Charging | - | - | ||
| Alternate Fuel | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | ||
| AC Regular Charging | ||||
| Max Power (bhp@rpm) | 601 bhp | 148 bhp @ 5000-6000 rpm | ||
| AC Fast Charging | ||||
| Fuel Type | Electric | Petrol | ||
| Driving Range(km) | 516 | 883 | ||
| Highway Mileage(kmpl) | - | - | ||
| Turbocharger / Supercharger | Turbocharged | |||
| City Mileage(kmpl) | - | - | ||
| Engine | - | 1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC | ||
| Performance on Alternate Fuel | - | - |
Drivetrain
AWD
FWD
DC Fast Charging
Range (km)
-
-
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)
795 Nm
250 Nm @ 1600-3500 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)
-
19.62
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)
3.8
9.27
Max Motor Performance
-
-
Top Speed (kmph)
230
-
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
-
Battery Charging
-
-
Alternate Fuel
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Regular Charging
Max Power (bhp@rpm)
601 bhp
148 bhp @ 5000-6000 rpm
AC Fast Charging
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Driving Range (km)
516
883
Highway Mileage (kmpl)
-
-
Turbocharger / Supercharger
Turbocharged
City Mileage (kmpl)
-
-
Engine
-
1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Performance on Alternate Fuel
-
-
| Ground Clearance(mm) | 137 | 179 | ||
| Kerb Weight(kg) | - | 1249 | ||
| Height(mm) | 1505 | 1507 | ||
| Width(mm) | 1900 | 1752 | ||
| Wheelbase(mm) | 2995 | 2651 | ||
| Length(mm) | 5060 | 4561 |
Ground Clearance (mm)
137
179
Kerb Weight (kg)
-
1249
Height (mm)
1505
1507
Width (mm)
1900
1752
Wheelbase (mm)
2995
2651
Length (mm)
5060
4561
| Warranty (In Kilometres) | Unlimited | 100000 | ||
| Warranty (In Years) | 3 | 4 | ||
| Battery Warranty (In Kilometres) | 160000 | Not Applicable | ||
| Battery Warranty (In Years) | 8 | Not Applicable |
Warranty (In Kilometres)
Unlimited
100000
Warranty (In Years)
3
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 | - | |||
| AUX Compatibility | - | |||
| Display Screen for Rear Passengers | - | |||
| Head Unit Size | - | Not Applicable | ||
| Integrated (in-dash) Music System | - | |||
| iPod Compatibility | - | |||
| Steering-mounted controls | ||||
| USB Compatibility | ||||
| Smart Connectivity | Android Auto (Yes), Apple CarPlay (Yes) | Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless) | ||
| Apple CarPlay | Wireless | |||
| Voice Command | ||||
| Internal Hard Drive | - | |||
| Wireless Charger | ||||
| Bluetooth Compatibility | Phone & Audio Streaming | Phone & Audio Streaming | ||
| GPS Navigation System | ||||
| DVD Playback | - | |||
| Android Auto | Wireless | |||
| Speakers | 17 | 8 | ||
| Display | Touch-screen Display | Touch-screen Display |
AM/FM Radio
-
AUX Compatibility
-
Display Screen for Rear Passengers
-
Head Unit Size
-
Not Applicable
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
-
iPod Compatibility
-
Steering-mounted controls
USB Compatibility
Smart Connectivity
Android Auto (Yes), Apple CarPlay (Yes)
Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Voice Command
Internal Hard Drive
-
Wireless Charger
Bluetooth Compatibility
Phone & Audio Streaming
Phone & Audio Streaming
GPS Navigation System
DVD Playback
-
Android Auto
Wireless
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 | Digital | ||
| Shift Indicator | Not Applicable | |||
| Clock | Digital | Digital | ||
| Gear Indicator | ||||
| 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
Digital
Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Clock
Digital
Digital
Gear Indicator
Trip Meter
Electronic 2 Trips
Electronic 2 Trips
Average Speed
Instantaneous Consumption
-
Heads Up Display (HUD)
| Roof-mounted Antenna | - | |||
| Rub-strips | - | |||
| Body-coloured Bumpers | ||||
| Sunroof / Moonroof | Panoramic Sunroof |
Roof-mounted Antenna
-
Rub-strips
-
Body-coloured Bumpers
Sunroof / Moonroof
Panoramic Sunroof
| Driver Seat Adjustment | 20 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) | 8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down) | ||
| Massage Seats | ||||
| Interiors | - | Dual Tone | ||
| Headrests | - | Front & Rear | ||
| Ventilated Seat Type | Heated and cooled | |||
| Leather-wrapped Gear Knob | ||||
| Rear Row Seat Adjustment | 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down) | 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down) | ||
| Ventilated Seats | Front only | |||
| 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 | - | Beige/Black | ||
| Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel | ||||
| Front Passenger Seat Adjustment | 20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) | 8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down) |
Driver Seat Adjustment
20 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)
8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
Massage Seats
Interiors
-
Dual Tone
Headrests
-
Front & Rear
Ventilated Seat Type
Heated and cooled
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Rear Row Seat Adjustment
2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Front only
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
-
Beige/Black
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment
20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)
8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
| Ride Height Adjustment | - | |||
| Hill Hold Control | ||||
| Traction Control System (TC/TCS) | ||||
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) | ||||
| Brake Assist (BA) | ||||
| Differential Lock | - | |||
| Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) | ||||
| Four-Wheel-Drive | Torque-On-Demand | |||
| Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) |
Ride Height Adjustment
-
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Brake Assist (BA)
Differential Lock
-
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Four-Wheel-Drive
Torque-On-Demand
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
| Seat Belt Warning | ||||
| High-beam Assist | ||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||
| Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt | ||||
| Airbags | 6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center) | 6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side) | ||
| Child Seat Anchor Points | ||||
| Overspeed Warning | 1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph | 1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph | ||
| NCAP Rating | - | 5 Star (Global NCAP) | ||
| Puncture Repair Kit | ||||
| Rear Middle Head Rest | ||||
| Lane Departure Prevention | ||||
| Forward Collision Warning (FCW) | - | |||
| Blind Spot Detection | ||||
| Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | ||||
| Emergency Brake Light Flashing |
Seat Belt Warning
High-beam Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Airbags
6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)
6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Overspeed Warning
1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
NCAP Rating
-
5 Star (Global NCAP)
Puncture Repair Kit
Rear Middle Head Rest
Lane Departure Prevention
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
-
Blind Spot Detection
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
| Soft-close Door | - | - | ||
| One Touch Up | All | Driver | ||
| Turn Indicators on ORVMs | ||||
| Exterior Door Handles | Chrome | Chrome | ||
| Scuff Plates | - | |||
| Door Pockets | Front & Rear | Front & Rear | ||
| One Touch Down | All | Driver | ||
| Adjustable ORVMs | Auto Folding | Electrically Adjustable & Retractable | ||
| Power Windows | Front & Rear | Front & Rear | ||
| Rear Defogger | - | |||
| Bootlid Opener | Electric Tailgate Release | Electric Tailgate Release | ||
| Rear Windshield Blind | - | Optional | ||
| ORVM Colour | Black | Black | ||
| Interior Door Handles | Chrome | Silver | ||
| Side Window Blinds | - | Optional | ||
| Rain-sensing Wipers |
Soft-close Door
-
-
One Touch Up
All
Driver
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Exterior Door Handles
Chrome
Chrome
Scuff Plates
-
Door Pockets
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
One Touch Down
All
Driver
Adjustable ORVMs
Auto Folding
Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Defogger
-
Bootlid Opener
Electric Tailgate Release
Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Windshield Blind
-
Optional
ORVM Colour
Black
Black
Interior Door Handles
Chrome
Silver
Side Window Blinds
-
Optional
Rain-sensing Wipers
| Light on Vanity Mirrors | Driver & Co-Driver | |||
| Ambient Interior Lighting | Multi-colour | |||
| Taillights | LED | LED | ||
| Cornering Headlights | ||||
| Headlight Height Adjuster | - | |||
| Cabin Lamps | Front and Rear | Front and Rear | ||
| Headlights | LED | LED | ||
| Daytime Running Lights | LED | LED | ||
| Ambient Interior Count | 15 | - | ||
| Fog Lights | - | Halogen | ||
| Automatic Headlamps | ||||
| Follow Me Home Headlamps | ||||
| Rear Reading Lamp | - | |||
| Glovebox Lamp | - |
Light on Vanity Mirrors
Driver & Co-Driver
Ambient Interior Lighting
Multi-colour
Taillights
LED
LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
-
Cabin Lamps
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Headlights
LED
LED
Daytime Running Lights
LED
LED
Ambient Interior Count
15
-
Fog Lights
-
Halogen
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Rear Reading Lamp
-
Glovebox Lamp
-
| 12V Power Outlets | ||||
| Rear AC | Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls | Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest | ||
| Parking Sensors | Front & Rear | Rear | ||
| Cruise Control | ||||
| Steering Adjustment | Electric Tilt & Telescopic | Manual Tilt & Telescopic | ||
| Air Conditioner | Yes (Automatic Four Zone) | Yes (Automatic Climate Control) | ||
| Headlight and Ignition On Reminder | - | |||
| Parking Assist | 360 Degree Camera | Reverse Camera | ||
| Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors | Driver & Co-Driver | Co-Driver Only | ||
| Heated/Cooled Cup Holders | - | |||
| Third Row AC Zone | ||||
| Anti-glare Mirrors | Electronic - Internal & Driver Door | Electronic - Internal Only | ||
| Front AC | Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls | Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control | ||
| Heater | ||||
| Electronic Parking Brake | Yes with Auto Hold | |||
| Keyless Start/ Button Start |
12V Power Outlets
Rear AC
Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Cruise Control
Steering Adjustment
Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Manual Tilt & Telescopic
Air Conditioner
Yes (Automatic Four Zone)
Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
-
Parking Assist
360 Degree Camera
Reverse Camera
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors
Driver & Co-Driver
Co-Driver Only
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
-
Third Row AC Zone
Anti-glare Mirrors
Electronic - Internal & Driver Door
Electronic - Internal Only
Front AC
Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater
Electronic Parking Brake
Yes with Auto Hold
Keyless Start/ Button Start
| Driver Armrest Storage | ||||
| Cup Holders | Front & Rear | Front & Rear |
Driver Armrest Storage
Cup Holders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
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Pros And Cons
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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