Compare Volkswagen Virtus vs Skoda Octavia

Virtus vs Octavia Features

• Safety

  Airbags	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Central Locking	Remote	Keyless

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Analogue - Digital	Digital
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist
  Clock	Digital	Digital
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Analogue	Digital

• Telematics

  Find My Car
  Vehicle Status on App
  Remote Car Light Flashing & Honking Via app
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Infotainment Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	8	8
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Manual Tilt & Telescopic	Manual Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
  Heater
  Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control
  Rear AC	-	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver Only	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Drum	Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Differential Lock

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Leather
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	Partial	Partial
  Split Rear Seat

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up
  Window Control: One Touch -Down
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Silver	Chrome
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Dual Tone
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Cornering Headlights
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED
  Fog Lamps	-	LED
  Tail Light	LED	LED
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Interior Colour(s)	Beige/Black	Suedia Beige / Black with Glossy Black Trim
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front Only	Front & Rear
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers

• Exterior

  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Body Coloured Bumpers

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	4	4
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	100000	100000
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

Virtus vs Octavia Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
  Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	-	9.3
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	20.8	15.8
  Driving Range (km)	936	791
  Engine	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	1.0L TSI	2.0L TSI Turbocharged I4
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm	188 bhp @ 4180 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	178 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm	320 Nm @ 1500 rpm
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
  Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
  Others	Idle Start/Stop	-
  Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
  Minimum Turning Radius	5.05	5.1
  Suspension - Front	Mc-Pherson Suspension and Stabiliser Bar	MacPherson Suspension
  Suspension - Rear	Twist Beam Axle	Multilink Suspension
  Wheels Type	Steel Rims	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	205 / 55 R16	205 / 55 R17
  Tyres Size - Rear	205 / 55 R16	205 / 55 R17
  Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	521	600
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	45	50
  Passenger Capacity	5	5
  Length (mm)	4561	4689
  Width (mm)	1752	1829
  Height (mm)	1507	1469
  Wheelbase (mm)	2651	2680
  Ground Clearance (mm)	179	137
  Curb Weight (kgs)	1173	1430
  No of Seating Rows	2	2
  No of Doors	4	4

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Virtus vs Octavia User Ratings

Overall Rating	5/5 2 Ratings 2 Reviews	4.1/5 24 Ratings 13 Reviews
Rating Parameters	5 Exterior	4.2 Exterior
	4.5 Interior	3.9 Interior
	4.5 Ride Quality	4.6 Ride Quality