Honda City e:HEV vs Volkswagen Virtus

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Honda

City e:HEV

Last listed ₹21.36 Lakh

No longer sold in India

City e:HEV version

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Volkswagen

Virtus

From ₹10.71 Lakh

Virtus version

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Honda City e:HEVe:HEV ZX+ · ₹21.36 Lakh

Only differences

Volkswagen VirtusComfortline 1.0 TSI MT · ₹10.71 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price City e:HEV: ₹21.36 Lakh Virtus: ₹10.71 Lakh (ahead) Virtus ₹10.65 lakh cheaper

Safety City e:HEV: Not rated yet Virtus: 5 stars (ahead) ASEAN NCAP and Global NCAP

Mileage City e:HEV: 27.26 kmpl (ahead) Virtus: 20.19 kmpl Claimed

Power City e:HEV: 126 PS (ahead) Virtus: 115 PS Different engines

Boot City e:HEV: 306 litres Virtus: 521 litres (ahead) Length 4,583 vs 4,561 mm

Versions City e:HEV: 1 Virtus: 11 (ahead) Only City e:HEV: hybrid, automatic

Pick the City e:HEV for better claimed mileage and more power.

Pick the Virtus for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹21.36 Lakh

₹10.71 Lakh

On-road in

₹24.01 Lakh

₹12.29 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹40,333 a month

₹20,652 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Hybrid, automatic

Petrol, manual

Power

126 PS

115 PS

Torque

253 Nm

178 Nm

Gearbox

e-CVT

Manual

Mileage

27.26 kmpl

20.19 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

Strong Hybrid Mid-Size Sedan

Mid-Size Premium Sedan

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Strong Hybrid (Petrol-Electric HEV)

Petrol

Displacement

1,498 cc (1.5L Atkinson Cycle)

999 cc (1.0L TSI) / 1,498 cc (1.5L TSI EVO with Active Cylinder Technology ACT)

Engine Config

1.5L Atkinson Cycle DOHC i-VTEC (98 PS) + Dual Electric Motors (Traction Motor: 109 PS / 253 Nm)

1.0L 3-Cylinder Turbo Petrol (115 PS & 178 Nm) / 1.5L 4-Cylinder TSI EVO Turbo Petrol (150 PS & 250 Nm)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Direct Engine Lock-up Clutch (EV, Hybrid & Engine Drive Modes)

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Electronic Differential Lock (XDS)

0-100

9.8 sec

9.0 sec (1.5L TSI DSG) / 10.4 sec (1.0L TSI)

Top Speed

176 km/h

190 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

Electronic Continuous Variable Transmission (e-CVT with Deceleration Selector Paddles)

6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic (1.0L TSI) / 7-Speed DSG Dual-Clutch Automatic (1.5L TSI)

Gears

e-CVT

6 / 7-DSG

Paddles

Yes (Deceleration Selector Paddles for 3-stage Regen)

Yes (Paddle Shifters on 7-Speed DSG & 6-AT)

Hybrid

0.73 kWh Lithium-Ion High-Voltage Battery Pack with self-charging regenerative braking

None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Ventilated Disc (Front)

Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 276 mm with Red Calipers on GT)

Rear Brakes

Solid Disc (Rear) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard

Drum Brakes (Rear)

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Stabilizer Bar

MacPherson Strut with Stabilizer Bar & Coil Spring

Rear Suspension

Torsion Beam Axle with Stabilizer Bar

Twist Beam Axle with High-Performance Gas Shock Absorbers

Wheel Type

16-inch Diamond-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels

16-inch 'Razor' Dual-Tone / Gloss Black Alloy Wheels

Tyre Size

185/55 R16 Tubeless Radial

205/55 R16 Tubeless Radial

Spare Wheel

Space Saver Steel Spare Wheel

15-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

4,583 mm

4,561 mm (Longest sedan in segment)

Width

1,748 mm

1,752 mm

Height

1,489 mm

1,507 mm

Wheelbase

2,600 mm

2,651 mm (Longest wheelbase in segment)

Ground Clearance

165 mm

179 mm (High sedan ground clearance)

Kerb Weight

1,261 kg - 1,280 kg

1,190 kg - 1,275 kg

Boot Space

306 Litres (due to battery pack under boot floor)

521 Litres (Massive luggage volume, expandable to 1,050 L with 60:40 folded seats)

Fuel Tank

40 Litres

45 Litres

Turning Radius

5.3 m

5.05 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating

Not tested in this form. The Thai-built petrol City of this generation scored 5 stars from ASEAN NCAP (2020). No crash-test programme has tested the hybrid.

Global NCAP (2023): 5 stars for adult occupants (29.71/34) and 5 stars for children (42/49). Global NCAP tested it together with the Skoda Slavia.

Airbags

6 Airbags Standard

6 Airbags Standard across all Topline / GT variants (Dual front on base)

ESP/TC

Yes (Vehicle Stability Assist VSA, Electronic Parking Brake EPB with Auto Brake Hold, ABS, EBD, AHA)

Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC with 40+ Active Safety Features: Multi-Collision Brakes MCB, Hill Hold Control, Electronic Differential Lock XDS, ABS with EBD)

ADAS

Level 2 ADAS (Honda Sensing: Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow LSF, Collision Mitigation Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Road Departure Mitigation, Auto High Beam, Lead Car Departure)

None

Camera

Multi-Angle Rear Parking Camera + LaneWatch Blind Spot Camera

Rear Parking Camera with Static Guidelines & Ultrasonic Parking Sensors

TPMS

Yes (TPMS Deflation Warning System)

Yes (Tyre Pressure Deflation Warning TPMS)

ISOFIX

Yes (Rear outer seats)

Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen

8.0-inch Advanced Touchscreen Audio with Hybrid Power Flow Meter

10.1-inch High-Definition VW Play Touchscreen Infotainment System with Wireless App-Connect

Digital Cluster

7.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Meter with Hybrid Energy Display, G-Meter & Power Gauge

8.0-inch Full Digital Color Virtual Cockpit Driver Display Cluster with Customizable Views

CarPlay/Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto

Connected Tech

Honda Connect with 37+ Connected Features, Alexa & Google Assistant, Remote AC Start

My Volkswagen Connect Plus with Live Tracking, Geofencing, Driving Analytics, SOS

Audio System

8-Speaker Premium Sound System

8-Speaker Premium Sound System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters + Subwoofer & Amplifier on Sound Edition)

Sunroof

Electric One-Touch Sunroof with Pinch Guard

Single-Pane Electric Glass Sunroof with Anti-Pinch

Seat Features

Leather Upholstery with 8-Way Manual Adjustable Front Seats

Front Row Ventilated Seats in Perforated Leatherette + 6-Way Height-Adjustable Driver Seat & Rear Center Armrest

Climate Control

Automatic Climate Control with Rear AC Vents

Climatronic Touch Automatic Climate Control with Air Care Allergen PM2.5 Filter & Rear AC Vents

Wireless Charger

Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charger)

Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

Full LED Headlamps with 9-Array Inline Shell, L-Shaped DRLs & Auto High Beam

Full LED Dual-Beam Headlamps with Integrated Signature L-Shaped LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)

Tail Lights

Z-Shaped 3D LED Wrap-Around Tail Lamps with e:HEV Badge & Blue Honda Logo

Full LED Split Tail Lamps with Smoked Dark Chrome Garnish

Fog/DRLs

LED Front Fog Lamps & Integrated LED DRLs

Front LED Cornering Fog Lamps, GT Badging with Red Brake Calipers, Dual-Tone Black Roof & Gloss Black Rear Lip Spoiler

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty

3 Years / Unlimited km on Vehicle; 8 Years / 1,60,000 km on Lithium-ion Hybrid Battery

4 Years / 1,00,000 km 4EVER Care Comprehensive Warranty (Extendable up to 7 Years / 1,50,000 km)

Service Interval

12 Months / 10,000 km

12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions

1 version

11 versions

Price range

₹21.36 Lakh

₹10.71 Lakh – ₹19.2 Lakh

Colours

Not listed

9 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Only the City e:HEV sells a hybrid, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹21.36 Lakh.

Only the Virtus sells a petrol, manual version: 5 versions, from ₹10.71 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

City e:HEV e:HEV ZX+ against Virtus Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT

City	City e:HEV	Virtus	Gap
Mumbai	₹24.65 Lakh	₹12.51 Lakh	Virtus ₹12.14 lakh less
Pune	₹24.65 Lakh	₹12.51 Lakh	Virtus ₹12.14 lakh less
New Delhi	₹24.01 Lakh	₹12.29 Lakh	Virtus ₹11.71 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹25.78 Lakh	₹13.1 Lakh	Virtus ₹12.67 lakh less
Chennai	₹26.22 Lakh	₹13.22 Lakh	Virtus ₹12.99 lakh less
Hyderabad	₹26.24 Lakh	₹13.25 Lakh	Virtus ₹12.99 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the City e:HEV or the Virtus?

The Virtus, by ₹10.65 lakh on the versions compared here: City e:HEV e:HEV ZX+ at ₹21.36 Lakh against Virtus Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT at ₹10.71 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹24.01 Lakh against ₹12.29 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The City e:HEV claims 27.26 kmpl against 20.19 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The City e:HEV: not tested in this form; the Thai-built petrol City of this generation scored 5 stars (ASEAN NCAP 2020). The Virtus: 5 stars, Global NCAP 2023. The City e:HEV has 6 airbags and the Virtus up to 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The City e:HEV e:HEV ZX+ makes 126 PS and 253 Nm and the Virtus Comfortline 1.0 TSI MT makes 115 PS and 178 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The City e:HEV is 22 mm longer. Boot space is 306 litres in the City e:HEV and 521 litres in the Virtus.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹40,333 a month for the City e:HEV and ₹20,652 for the Virtus, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.