Sold in China as the Lavida XR, the Virtus replaced the Santana there.
Lead trim: 1.0 170 TSI (Brazil) · up to 148 hp
Volkswagen Virtus2018–present
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FactSold in China as the Lavida XR, the Virtus replaced the Santana there.
The Volkswagen Virtus is a subcompact (B-segment) sedan made since 2018, based on the Polo Mk6 with an extended wheelbase on the MQB A0 platform shared with the Taigo/Nivus and T-Cross/Taigun. It is built in Brazil from 2018, in India from 2022 on the localised MQB A0 IN platform, and in China from 2023, where it is sold as the Lavida XR; South Africa sells it as the Polo Sedan. In Brazil all versions are flex-fuel, and a restyling arrived there in February 2023.
Collectors Spotted in the Volkswagen Virtus Lineage
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 170 TSI (Brazil) | 2023–present | 1.0 L Inline-3 | 108 hp | 122 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.0 TSI (India) | 2022–present | 1.0 L Inline-3 | 113 hp | 131 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.4 TSI (Brazil) | 2018–present | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 TSI (India) | 2022–present | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 184 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6 MSI (Brazil) | 2018–2023 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 128 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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