BMW 3 Series VS Volkswagen Virtus: On Road Price, Power, Features, Mileage, Colors @ Gaadiplanner

BMW 3 Series VS Volkswagen Virtus Comparison, Price, Features, Mileage

Many people go to the showroom decided on BMW 3 Series and then see the Volkswagen Virtus and get confused again. Better to settle this comparison at home first. Everything you need to know is laid out in the table below.

Key Highlights

Specification	BMW 3 Series	Volkswagen Virtus
Price (Ex-Showroom)	₹72.85 Lakh	₹19.00 Lakh
Engine	2998 cc	1498 cc
Max Power	374bhp@5500-6500rpm	147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Transmission	8-Speed Steptronic Automatic	7-Speed DSG Automatic
Mileage (ARAI)	13.02 kmpl	19.62 kmpl
Seating Capacity	5 Seater	5 Seater
Body Type	Sedan	Sedan

⊞ Engine & Transmission 9 ▲

Engine	2998 cc	1498 cc
Engine Type	6 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder	4 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage (ARAI)	13.02 kmpl	19.62 kmpl
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	374bhp@5500-6500rpm	147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500Nm@1900-5000rpm	250Nm@1600-3500rpm
Emission Standard	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Drivetrain	4WD	FWD
Transmission	8-Speed Steptronic Automatic	7-Speed DSG Automatic

⊞ Dimensions 2 ▲

Length Width Height	4709 mm × 1827 mm × 1442 mm	4561 mm × 1752 mm × 1507 mm
Wheelbase	2651 mm	2651 mm

⊞ Capacity 2 ▲

Seating Capacity	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	59 Litres	45 Litres

⊞ Suspension & Tyres 7 ▲

Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Rear twist beam
Additional Steering Features	—	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering	Yes	Electric
Tyres	F225/40R19, R255/35R19 Run flat Radial	205/55 R16 Radial & Tubeless
Front Brake Type	ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Drum

⊞ Exterior 9 ▲

Sunroof	Panoramic	Single Pane
Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	—
Antenna	—	Shark Fin
Headlights	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Yes	Yes

⊞ Safety 5 ▲

ADAS	Blind Spot Monitor	—
NCAP Rating	global ncap safety rating: 5 Star	global ncap safety rating: 5 Star; global ncap child safety rating: 5 Star
Airbags	6	6
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Child Seat Anchor Points	Yes	Yes

⊞ Comfort 10 ▲

Air Conditioner	Yes (with Rear Vents)	Yes (with Rear Vents)
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Assist	360° Camera	—
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Powered Adjustment	Height & Reach
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Keyless Start/ Button Start	Yes	Yes
Drive Modes	ECO \| CITY \| SPORT	—
Charging Ports	Yes	Yes

⊞ Braking 7 ▲

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist (BA)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold Control	Yes	No
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes

⊞ Security 3 ▲

Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes

⊞ Windows & Mirrors 4 ▲

Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	—	Powered & Folding
Rain-sensing Wipers	Yes	Yes
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes

⊞ Entertainment 6 ▲

Infotainment Screen	Yes	Yes
Audio System	16 Front & Rear	8 Front & Rear
USB Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Wireless Charger	Yes	Yes

⊞ Seats & Upholstery 4 ▲

Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
Driver Seat Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	—	Yes
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	60:40 Split

Colours

🎨 Colours ▲

Available Colours

Tanzanite Blue Metallic

Dravit Grey Metallic

Wild Cherry Red

Candy White

Reflex Silver

Carbon Steel Grey

Rising Blue Metallic

Lava Blue

Deep Black pearl

Carbon Steel Matte Grey

Flash Red

Carbon Steel Grey Matte

BMW 3 Series comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	BMW 3 Series Rs. 72.85 Lakh - 75.40 Lakh Ex-Showroom	BMW 5 Series Rs. 74.80 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	BMW i4 Rs. 72.50 Lakh - 77.50 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz C-Class Rs. 59.90 Lakh - 65.60 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz E-Class Rs. 80.00 Lakh - 93.50 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric Rs. 56.50 Lakh - 64.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	8	Automatic	1	9 / Automatic	9 / Automatic	Automatic
Engine	2998 cc	1998 cc	-	1496 cc - 1993 cc	1999 cc - 1993 cc	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Electric	Petrol / Diesel	Petrol / Diesel	Electric
Max Power	374 bhp - 368.78 bhp	255 bhp	335.25 bhp	201.15 bhp - 197.13 bhp	201 bhp - 194 bhp	221.26 bhp - 268.20 bhp
Mileage	13.02 kmpl	15.7 kmpl	-	15 - 23 kmpl	12 - 15 kmpl	-
Boot Space	480 Litres	-	470 Litres	455 Litres	-	405 Litres
Airbags	6	8	8	7	8	7

Volkswagen Virtus comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	Volkswagen Virtus Rs. 10.50 Lakh - 19.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom	Tata Xpres T EV Rs. 13.04 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Rs. 9.09 Lakh - 11.89 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	7 / 6	Single Speed	4 Speed Automatic / 5
Engine	1498 cc - 999 cc	-	1462 cc
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol
Max Power	147.51 bhp - 113.98 bhp	35.79 bhp	103.25 bhp
Mileage	18.12 - 20.8 kmpl	-	20.04 - 20.65 kmpl
Boot Space	521 Litres	293 Litres	510 Litres
Airbags	6	2	2