Head to head
Honda City vs VW Virtus
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Honda City is the cheapest of these to run at ₹4.35 per kilometre.
Honda City
Midsize Sedan
₹11.82 – ₹16.55 Lakh
VW Virtus
Midsize Sedan
₹11.56 – ₹19.40 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | Honda City | VW Virtus |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹11.82 – ₹16.55 Lakh | ₹11.56 – ₹19.40 Lakh |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Midsize Sedan | Midsize Sedan |
| Seating | 5 seater | 5 seater |
| ARAI mileage (best) | 26.5km/l | 19.6km/l |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 21.8km/l | 15.3km/l |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹4.35 | ₹6.19 |
| Fuel options | PetrolHybrid | Petrol |
| Engine | 1498 cc · 119 bhp | 999 cc · 114 bhp |
| Transmissions | Manual, CVT, e-CVT | Manual, Torque Converter, DCT |
| Tank / battery | 40 L | 45 L |
| Kerb weight | 1153 kg | 1180 kg |
| Boot space | 506 L | 521 L |
| Launched | 2023 | 2022 |
Variant-wise mileage
Honda City
| SV / V / VX 1.5 i-VTEC MTPetrol · Manual | 17.8 ARAI | 13.6km/l |
| V / VX / ZX CVTPetrol · CVT | 18.4 ARAI | 13.9km/l |
| e:HEV ZX HybridHybrid · e-CVT | 26.5 ARAI | 21.8km/l |
VW Virtus
| Comfortline 1.0 TSI MTPetrol · Manual | 19.6 ARAI | 15.3km/l |
| Highline 1.0 TSI ATPetrol · Torque Converter | 18.7 ARAI | 14.1km/l |
| GT Plus 1.5 TSI DSGPetrol · DCT | 18.9 ARAI | 13.8km/l |
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Honda City vs VW Virtus — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the Honda City or the VW Virtus?
The Honda City is the more fuel-efficient of the two, returning around 21.8 km/l in real-world conditions versus 15.3 km/l for the Virtus.
Which is cheaper to run per kilometre?
At Delhi fuel prices, the Honda City costs about ₹4.35 per kilometre in its most efficient form, which is the lowest of this group. Over 15,000 km a year the difference compounds into a meaningful number, so run your own distance through the fuel cost calculator.
Honda City vs VW Virtus — which should I buy?
If fuel cost is the deciding factor, the Honda City wins. If you weigh space, price and segment differently, compare the full specification table on this page and then read each car's individual mileage page for variant-level detail.