Volkswagen Virtus vs Skoda Octavia RS Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive Volkswagen Virtus and Skoda Octavia RS comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
Volkswagen Virtus Topline 1.0 TSI MT (Electric Seats) is priced at ₹15.11 Lakh, Skoda Octavia RS 2.0 TSI DSG is priced at ₹49.99 Lakh.
Volkswagen Virtus Topline 1.0 TSI MT (Electric Seats) comes with 999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine, Skoda Octavia RS 2.0 TSI DSG comes with 1984 engine.

Volkswagen Virtus vs Skoda Octavia RS Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Volkswagen Virtus	Skoda Octavia RS
Engine Capacity	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1984
Power	114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm	261 bhp
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Volkswagen Virtus

₹ 15.11 Lakh

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Skoda Octavia RS

₹ 49.99 Lakh

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Ex-Showroom Price

15.11 Lakh

49.99 Lakh

EMI

₹27,899

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹92,306

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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User Rating

4.2

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NCAP Rating

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Colors

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Tank Capacity

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Doors

4 Doors

5 Doors

Seating Capacity

5 Person

Frunk Storage

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Fuel Tank Capacity

45 litres

50 Liters

CNG Tank Capacity (L/Kg)

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No of Rows

2 Rows

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Bootspace

521 litres

600 / 1555 Liters

Number of Seating Rows

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2 Rows

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

114 Bhp @ 5000-5500 Rpm

261 Bhp

Highway Mileage

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Others

Idle Start/Stop

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Max Engine Torque (Nm@rpm)

178 Nm @ 1750-4500 Rpm

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AC Regular Charging

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Range

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Max Motor Performance

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DC Fast Charging

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Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

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0-100 Km/h In 6.4 Seconds (claimed)

Alternate Fuel

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Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Battery Charging

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Driving Range

936 km

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Drivetrain

FWD

Battery

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City Mileage

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Electric Motor Assist

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Regenerative Braking

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Engine Type

1.0L TSI

Turbocharged Petrol

Transmission

Manual - 6 Gears

Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

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Idle Start/Stop

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Electric Motor

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Mileage (ARAI)

20.8 kmpl

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Turbocharger / Supercharger

Turbocharged

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AC Fast Charging

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Pure Electric Driving Mode

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Performance on Alternate Fuel

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Engine

999 Cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

1984 cc

Top Speed

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250 Kmph

Acceleration

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Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

178 Nm @ 1750-4500 Rpm

370 Nm @ 1600-4500 Rpm

Fuel Type

Petrol

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Turbocharger/Supercharger

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Yes (Turbocharged)

Fuel Type

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Petrol

E20 Compatibility

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Wheelbase

2651 mm

2677 mm

Ground Clearance

179 mm

128 mm

Length*Width*Height

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Height

1507 mm

1457 mm

Kerb Weight

1208 kg

1528 Kg

Length

4561 mm

4709 mm

Width

1752 mm

1829 mm

Ground Clearance (unladen)

179 mm

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Gross Weight

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2060 Kg

Minimum Turning Radius

5.05 metres

5.25 meters

Tyre Construction

Radial - Tubeless

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Front Brake Type

Disc

Disc Brakes

Rear Brake Type

Drum

Disc Brakes

Front Tyres

205 / 55 R16

225 / 40 R19

Spare Wheel & Tyre

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Tyres

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Four Wheel Steering

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Front Suspension

Mc-Pherson Suspension And Stabiliser Bar

MacPherson Suspension With Lower Triangular Links And Torsion Stabilizer

Rear Tyres

205 / 55 R16

225 / 40 R19

Steering Type

Power Assisted (Electric)

Steering System Electric Power Assisted, Progressive

Steering

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Spare Wheel

Steel

Space Saver (125/70R18)

Wheels

Alloy Wheels

Additional Steering Features

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Rear Suspension

Twist Beam Axle

Multi-element Axle, With One Longitudinal And Three Transverse Links, With Torsion Stabiliser

Sports Suspension

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Rub-strips

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Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

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Body Kit

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Sunroof / Moonroof

Electrically Adjustable

Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

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Body-coloured Bumpers

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Roof-mounted Antenna

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Roof Mounted Antenna

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Rub - Strips

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Spoiler

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Sports Exhaust

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Black

Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe

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Tailgate Lettering

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Black

Sports Bumpers

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Child Safety Lock

Central Locking

Keyless

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Engine Immobiliser

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Engine Immobilizer

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Second Row Seat Adjustment

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest: Up / Down)

Front Seatback Pockets

Rear Armrest

Cup Holder

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Driver Armrest

Folding Rear Seat

Flat

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Front Passenger Seat Adjustment

6 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Seat Height Up / Down) + 2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

6 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Seat Height: Up / Down)

Driver Seat Adjustment

6 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Seat Height Up / Down) + 2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

6 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Seat Height: Up / Down)

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Ventilated Seat Type

Cooled

Heated

Interiors

Dual Tone

Black

Headrests

Front & Rear

Split Rear Seat

60:40

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Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Massage Seats

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Interior Colours

Beige/Black

Black With Red Highlighting

Rear Row Seat Adjustment

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

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Ventilated Seats

Front Only

Seat Upholstery

Leatherette

Leather

Virtual Cockpit

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26.03 cm

Gear Shift Paddles

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Sports Seats

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Front

Double side carpet in boot

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Cargo elements in boot

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Net Program in boot

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Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

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Airbags

6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)

10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side, Front Centre)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

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Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Rear Middle Head Rest

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NCAP Rating

5 Star (Global NCAP)

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Blind Spot Detection

Dashcam

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Rear Cross-traffic Assist

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Child Seat Anchor Points

Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

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Lane Departure Prevention

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High-beam Assist

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Lane Departure Warning

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Emergency Brake Light Flashing

Seat Belt Warning

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Puncture Repair Kit

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ADAS

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Level 2

Automatic Emergency Braking

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Lane Functions

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Lane Keep Assist

Multi-collision Brake

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Front Assist with warning and braking reaction

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ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

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Interior Door Handles Finish

Silver

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Power Windows

Front & Rear

Front & Rear Power Windows

Interior Door Handles

Silver

Scuff Plates

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Exterior Door Handles Finish

Chrome

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One Touch Down

Driver

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Rear Windshield Blind

Optional

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Side Window Blinds

Optional

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Rear Defogger

Bootlid Opener

Electric Tailgate Release

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One Touch Up

Driver

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Adjustable ORVMs

Electrically Adjustable & Retractable

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Exterior Door Handles

Chrome

Rear Wiper

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Power Windows Position

Front & Rear

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Soft-close Door

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Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

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Rain-sensing Wipers

ORVM Colour

Body Coloured

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Adjustable ORVM

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Electrically Adjustable & Retractable

Turn Indicators on ORVM

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One Touch - Up

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Boot-lid Opener

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Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)

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One Touch-Down

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DVD Playback

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Integrated (in-dash) Music System

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GPS Navigation System

AM/FM Radio

AUX Compatibility

—

Steering-mounted controls

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Voice Command

Android Auto

Wireless

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Smart Connectivity

Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)

Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)

Display Screen for Rear Passengers

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Speakers

Apple CarPlay

Wireless

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USB Compatibility

Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone & Audio Streaming

Touchscreen Size

10 inch

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Head Unit Size

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Internal Hard Drive

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Infotainment Screen Size

10 inch

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Gesture Control

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Display

Touch-screen Display

12.9 Inch

Wireless Charger

iPod Compatibility

Infotainment Screen

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12.9 Inch Touch-screen Display

Audio System

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11 CANTON Speakers (675W), 1 Subwoofer

Apple Carplay & Android Auto

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Subwoofer

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Steering mounted controls

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Touch Screen Size

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12.9 Inch

4x USB-C 45W sockets

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USB-C 45W sockets

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2 Front, 2 Rear

USB-C 15W socket in rear view mirror

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Instrument Cluster

Digital

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Heads Up Display (HUD)

Door Ajar Warning

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Low Fuel Level Warning

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Tachometer

Digital

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Distance to Empty

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Average Speed

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Gear Indicator

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Trip Meter

2 Trips Electronic

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Average Fuel Consumption

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Clock

Digital

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Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

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Instantaneous Consumption

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Instrument Cluster Screen Type

Digital

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Shift Indicator

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Adjustable Cluster Brightness

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Progressive Steering

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Drive Mode Select

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Warranty (In Kilometres)

100000

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Warranty (In Years)

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Battery Warranty (In Years)

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Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

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Warranty (Years)

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3 Years

Warranty (Kilometres)

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100000 Kms

Cooled Glovebox

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Cup Holders Position

Front & Second Row

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Sunglass Holder

Driver Armrest Storage

Front & Rear

Cup Holders

Front & Rear

Door Storage Compartment including bottle holder for upto 1 .5L bottle

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Front & Rear

Umbrella Holder Compartment

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Front Doors

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

Automatic Climate Control

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Cabin Boot Access

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Front AC

Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

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Heater

Parking Assist

Reverse Camera

360 Degree Camera

Electronic Parking Brake

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Air Purifier

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Anti-glare Mirrors

Electronic - Internal Only

Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Co-Driver

Rear AC

Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest

Parking Sensors

Rear

Front & Rear

Steering Adjustment

Manual Tilt & Telescopic

Electronic

12V Power Outlets

Air Conditioner

Yes (Automatic Climate Control)

Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones With Fan Speed Control, Second Row AC: Single Zone With Fan Speed Control With Vents Behind Front Armrest)

Third Row AC Zone

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Cruise Control

Adaptive

Charging Ports

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4 X USB Type-C

Umbrella Storage in Door

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Headlight & Ignition On Reminder

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Power Adjustable Seats with Memory Function

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Massage Seats

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Three Headrests in Rear Seats

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Keyless Entry

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Advanced

Split-Folding Backrests in Rear Seats

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Electrically operated boot with Virtual Pedal

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Park Distance Control Parking Sensors

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Front & Rear

Intelligent Park Assist

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Auto-Dimming Mirors

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Door-Panel Waste Bin

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Fog Lights

Halogen

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Ambient Interior Lighting

Footwell Lamps

Cabin Lamps

Front And Rear

Cornering Headlights

Cabin Lamps Position

Front And Rear

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Ambient Interior Count

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Glovebox Lamp

—

Light on Vanity Mirrors

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Taillights

LED

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Daytime Running Lights

LED

Automatic Headlamps

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Headlights

LED

Full LED With AFS (Adaptive Front Light System)

Headlight Height Adjuster

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Reading Lamp

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Puddle Lamps

Follow Me Home Headlamps

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Rear Reading Lamp

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Headlight washers

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Tail Lights

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LED With Animated Indicators

Follow me home headlamps

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Automatic Head Lamps

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Lights on Vanity Mirrors

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Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

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Brake Assist (BA)

Hill Hold Control

Four-Wheel-Drive

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Ride Height Adjustment

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Differential Lock

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Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Hill Descent Control

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Brakes

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Disc Brakes (Front & Rear)

Engine Braking Control

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Anti-Slip Regultion

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Anti-Slip Regulation

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Electronic Differential Control

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Driver Steering Recommendation

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Rain Brake Support

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Multi-Collision Brake

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Virtus Comparison with similar cars

Octavia RS Comparison with similar cars

Pros And Cons

Pros

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.

Skoda Octavia RS

✓265hp turbo engine blasts 0-100km/h in under 6s—perfect for fast drive.
✓640L cargo room (up to 1,700L folded)
✓Adaptive dampers hug Ghat bends smoothly, balancing comfort for pothole-ridden city commutes.
✓13-inch touchscreen with wireless CarPlay, ambient lights—intuitive for Mumbai traffic jams.
✓Matrix LEDs, premium audio at this price—cheaper than flashier options with solid 4-year warranty.