Head to head
VW Virtus vs Honda City
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Honda City is the cheapest of these to run at ₹4.35 per kilometre.
VW Virtus
Midsize Sedan
₹11.56 – ₹19.40 Lakh
Honda City
Midsize Sedan
₹11.82 – ₹16.55 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | VW Virtus | Honda City |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹11.56 – ₹19.40 Lakh | ₹11.82 – ₹16.55 Lakh |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Midsize Sedan | Midsize Sedan |
| Seating | 5 seater | 5 seater |
| ARAI mileage (best) | 19.6km/l | 26.5km/l |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 15.3km/l | 21.8km/l |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹6.19 | ₹4.35 |
| Fuel options | Petrol | PetrolHybrid |
| Engine | 999 cc · 114 bhp | 1498 cc · 119 bhp |
| Transmissions | Manual, Torque Converter, DCT | Manual, CVT, e-CVT |
| Tank / battery | 45 L | 40 L |
| Kerb weight | 1180 kg | 1153 kg |
| Boot space | 521 L | 506 L |
| Launched | 2022 | 2023 |
Variant-wise mileage
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 |
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 |
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VW Virtus vs Honda City — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the VW Virtus or the Honda City?
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.
VW Virtus vs Honda City — 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.