Hyundai Creta and Volkswagen Virtus are two most popular cars in their segment. This “Sedan vs SUV” comparison might sounds unfair but we’ll figure out which is better on highways.
Hyundai Creta
The Hyundai carries a very sensuous sporty design which grabs everyone’s attention on road. With its new update, the Creta becomes more squarish from the rear. The Front features a bigger grille with squarish vents with more sleek LED headlights. This version runs on 17-inch and 18-inch alloys. In the rear, it has got a L-shaped LED setup along with a silver skid plate at the bottom.
The New Hyundai Creta is powered by two turbo-charged engines: 1.5 Turbo GDI petrol engine and 1.5 Turbo diesel engine clubbed with 7-speed DCT unit. The diesel gives out 160 bhp of power and 253 nm of peak torque. On the other hand the petrol unit produces 113 bhp of power and a peak torque of 250 nm.
The Hyundai Creta is priced at Rs 11 lakh (ex-showroom) and goes upto Rs 20.30 lakh (ex-showroom).
Volkswagen Virtus
The Volkswagen Virtus is a very popular among the enthusiasts. The virtus come up with a very sleek and subtle design. In front, it features a small grille nicely outlined with silver chrome lining along with a moped out Volkswagen logo in the middle. The Virtus features a L-shaped LED DRL at the front and a partially blacked out tail lights setup. it rides on 16-inch alloys, which looks a bit smaller.
The Volkswagen Virtus offers two engine options: 1.0L, 3-cylinder unit which belts out 113.98 bhp and 178 nm of torque and a 1.5L, 4-cylinder unit. This 1.5L gives out around 147.51 bhp of power and 250 nm of torque.
The Volkswagen Virtus is priced at Rs 11.56 lakh (ex-showroom) and goes upto Rs 19.41 lakh (ex-showroom).
Here is the comparison table for the Hyundai Creta and Volkswagen Virtus:
| Feature | Hyundai Creta | Volkswagen Virtus |
|---|---|---|
| Design | Sensuous, sporty; squarish rear design; bigger grille with squarish vents; sleek LED headlights; L-shaped LED tail lights; silver skid plate | Sleek, subtle; small grille with silver chrome lining; L-shaped LED DRL; partially blacked-out tail lights |
| Wheels | 17-inch and 18-inch alloy wheels | 16-inch alloy wheels |
| Engine Options | 1.5 Turbo GDI Petrol (113 bhp, 250 Nm) | 1.0L 3-cylinder (113.98 bhp, 178 Nm) |
| 1.5 Turbo Diesel (160 bhp, 253 Nm) | 1.5L 4-cylinder (147.51 bhp, 250 Nm) | |
| Transmission | 7-speed DCT | Not specified |
| Price (Ex-Showroom) | ₹11 lakh – ₹20.30 lakh | ₹11.56 lakh – ₹19.41 lakh |
In conclusion, it comes down to one’s personal preferences when it comes to choosing between a Sedan and SUV. However both Creta and Virtus gives out exceptional performance. When it comes to highway performance both the cars have their own strength and weakness. The Virtus provides better ride quality and handling on highway due to its low centre of gravity being a sedan. On the other hand, the Creta provides a better commanding position but it feels less confident on highways due to its high centre of gravity. Sedans wins over SUVs when it comes to the highways.
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