Hyundai Verna Turbo vs Volkswagen Virtus GT comparison review - Turbo Nation | OVERDRIVE
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- Why would you still want a sedan? The case for this most traditional of body styles seems to be losing steam with every new SUV you see, despite the mild resurgence we've seen in the last year or so here. That's except for one scenario. When performance and driving character are high on your list of priorities.
Now Volkswagen has been your go-to brand to fulfil this need for the longest time, especially if you've wanted an engaging car that won't break the bank or asks you for any real compromises. The Volkswagen Virtus GT is the latest in the line of this but Hyundai has had something to say about this lately. Especially with the new Hyundai Verna turbo.
The two are closely matched. Both are powered by a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol and a seven-speed DCT. They also happen to be very similar dimensionally and are the top variants in their line-ups priced closely. So which one do you pick? We tell you in this video where we talk about their performance, their efficiency, their interiors and much more.
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Engine, Performance & Gearbox
3:05 Fuel Efficiency Tested
3:13 Engine, Performance & Gearbox (continued)
3:35 Engine refinement
4:06 ride quality & Handling
5:58 Exterior Design
7:00 Cabin & Features
10:42 Safety
11:11 Rear Seat comfort
13:05 Verdict
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A VW car scoring less in ride n Handling while a Hyundai scoring less in FE.. am I in some other universe or what
Same feeling
Exactly the same confusion.
Volkswagen has had traditionally better fuel economy than the Hyundais be it the jetta vs the elantra, vento turbo vs verna, polo tdi vs i20 diesel and so on. What’s so hard to understand?
On the handling front, the virtus and the slavia are a huge step down from the vento anyway.
@kota9408 that was a sarcastic comment as almost every other review has confirmed its otherway round... may be you did not get that
He might be right for FE data. With turbos FE is extremely subjective. I think OD calculation is based on Virtus being driven in D mode for the DSG.
VW's DSG has two D/S gear modes.
If you are driving gently in D mode, upshift happens around 1800 rpm, and in S upshift happens around 2800 to 3000 rpm. Turbo FE gets impacted heavily when turbo kicks in, which generally happens around 1600 to 1800 rpm.
That's why if you drive the VW DSG cars, in D mode always, in light to normal traffic or highway, without any sudden acceleration, i think 80 to 90% of the time the turbo wont even spool up, saving lots of fuel.
I once drove Seltos DCT, which i think will be similar to the setup in Verna too. It doesn't have D/S mode, but driving mode of eco, normal, sport. Forget eco, even in normal mode, I did observed RPM going to around 23K to 26K rpm in gentle acceleration meaning more turbo time.
But truth to be told, mileage is perhaps the last priority of anyone buying turbo petrols, since these engines are known for fun, and not mileage.
I have been driving Virtus GT for over a few months. VW handling and dynamics are the best. I’m surprised at this review. The only drawback is the quality of interior could have been better. More hard plastic is used in the dashboard and the quality of plastic is not a VW standard. AC makes hissing noises sometimes.
No AC noise here, only when car starts, it's radiator or compressor working when you switch on ... My GT+ has been a bliss to drive, I can't buy this Verna, Hate the looks, looks like a concept hotwheel car 😂, had City & Verna driving won't impress me, + I hate lights inside, kids will like it 👍🏻
What is the average mileage??
City mileage??
Hard Disagree on the ride, handling, and safety front! Test driven both the cars and though the new verna is miles ahead in terms of handling compared to the old ones, still no match to the accurate steering on slavia/virtus. The body roll is well contained and the 'THUD' on a VW has no match.
Believe me that’s not good for everyday driving. You would prefer Verna’s neutral drive if you are a regular mile muncher than VW virtus. Gone are the days were Germans had an upper hand on handling. Koreans have caught up. And Hyundai’s N division has created waves internationally which Volkswagen can only dream of right now.
@@PeakyBlinder92 The germans always have and will have an upper hand in handling. If you talk about international cars then Hyundai is nothing compared to Germans.
@@gonerogue69 maybe in your wet dreams. Hyundai-Kia have overtaken Germans in most of the markets. That’s because of their hardworking and market study. Germans are sleeping still thinking that people will buy any crap which is German. Tell a VW car which can match 0-100 timing of New i20 N! And one more thing engineers who work for Hyundai are Germans as well😂
@@PeakyBlinder92 are you a hyundai person? looks like you are a hyundai engineer trying hard to fight for hyundai and Kia. We have many vw cars whooping kerean asses all day. Also, a car is not about 0-100, it is also about how you carry that speed around the corners. But you hyundai guys only speak of 0-100 cause that is the only place where you guys come close to the germans. Let us alos not forget that the koreans are running the most aggresive state of tunes in their turbo engine trying to compete with germans in terms of 0-100 speed. your chassis is as fluid as a gelly. LMAOOOO
btw, polo 1.0 TSI Whoops your N line in drag race. Now go back to your R&D and put them tears in them cylinders.
@@PeakyBlinder92bro india ke bahar jao
Agar waha ye bolo. Ge ki performance of hyundai>>vw tab tumhe woh pagal bolenge
MQB IN 2.0 cars from VV/Skoda are different breed of cars. These cars are upto 95% localized which means cheaper cost for parts on par with any other brands. With 3yrs paint protection (only company to offer this) 4 yrs maintenance package, upto 6 yrs extended warranty and 7 yrs anti rust protection (again only company to offer this) what more can a company offer in terms of quality assurance and peace of mind? I think we need to trust the brand and enjoy these superbly engineered cars while it is available!
Remove the verna tube light and it will look better
Dude, Sirish chandran says, the Virtus has better cornering and handling and this is the only channel on TH-cam which says, Verna drives better? Well, I consider this a review paid one. Virtus has higher ground clearance so it handles corners a little wonky than Verna? Yeah, Right, Everyone remembers the Fiat linea with 185mm Ground clearance which had the most feel from steering and literally trashed every car for cornering prowess. 🤡 Nice paid review Overdrive, India. Time to unsubscribe.
Fully agree
Do a test drive to have ur opinion
First time I am hearing that Virtus handles lesser than a Verna..not sure why other reviewers say entirely opposite..in a short test drive I did for the Verna..I cannot say 'Yes' to this, it did not inspire confidence, brakes had no feel to it..
Ge said vw virtus has more body roll due to it high ground clearance, on mountain road you would feel the diff not in a test drive in a city aka he said verna is not that good in highway conditions
@@rudravora871 No body roll is there in Virtus..due to stiffer suspension setup that high ground clearance issue is covered..I have driven the car for almost 11k Kms now..that reference is not true..just because we know that a car has high GC does not mean it will have body roll..similar to if a car has all 4 disc brakes it will have a better brake feel compared to a car with drum brakes..nope Verna or a Creta with 4 disc brakes does not gives confidence when braking compared to a Virtus or Taigun
@@nikhileshtiwari7300lmao I’m sure you have not driven a good car in your life if you think the virtus has no roll. Even a 10 year old polo and the Ford Figo has better controlled body roll.
The thing about brakes is also untrue, the Verna stops quicker than the virtus- this is not subjective but based on stats.
@@nikhileshtiwari7300 i too agree with this. 4 disc doesn't mean better braking. Hyundai cars braking is unnerving even I have felt this in Creta and Verna. And I also don't agree with Virtus coming second in handling in corners. All new VW group cars have stiff suspension which helps a lot in bends. Taigun which has even more higher ground clearance has minimum body roll. It was so fun thrashing it around in the Masinagudi route to Ooty which is famous for constant 36 hairpin turns. Even being a SUV it feels much more confidence than my previous Baleno and my father's Verna both of which are Hatchback and Sedan
@@shashank511 Can you publish braking stats of your Taigun lmao?
I have both cars in home but when comes to features and handling new verna is so far great now but on high speeds vw virtus topnotch confidence where the new verna is hard to get closer. VW Virtus the best in triple digit still no vehicles are closer in this segment.
Diff options I heard verna better in triple digits since it has better tyres and lot better steering feedback than before
@@cospinkristijan2267 But the soft suspension makes it bouncy at high speeds, it's not as plaint as the virtus.
@@ajinkyapandit9136 th-cam.com/video/cSJ8mfgNSQs/w-d-xo.html
Check this verna hav better stability in corners 😉
Comfort is better on the Verna around bumps.
Better safety and mileage in virtus/slavia!!...Why would you even waste your time with verna if you are looking for 1.5 turbo!
Verna makes sense only if you want a diesel or 1.5 non-turbo!
Not everyone only cares about safety and mileage, some people prefer comfort and features
@abishekashok1352 Well, people should care ..thats why Maruti, Hyundai, Kia are taking Indians for granted🙂
@@herambpatkar Indians are very grateful to Hyundai & Kia to put competition on its knees and wake them from their slumber.
Safety only VW ❤
No ADAS
If only the Verna didn’t screw up its front looks, I would’ve bought it.
Virtus gets auto wipers. It's not mentioned in your chart.
Virtus without the boot and the same engine and 1-2 lakhs cheaper would have made a lot of sense for young buyers like me. Sedans can sometimes be too hard to handle in tight city spaces.
Buy an i10
@@rahulkrish9840 already have a Polo GT bro but it's reaching it's expiry in NCR.
I have been riding the GT. If you are worried of the ground clearance, do not worry it’s almost as high as a mid size SUV.
nhi bro Ground clearance is awesome, I am talking about the length.@@vin2629
@@vin2629 Exactly. Ground clearance of so called SUVs are also similar to sedan levels. The wheelbase makes a huge difference whether the underbody touches the bumps or not.
For driving pleasure Virtus scores a bit higher but for all practical reasons , features and the fact is more than 1 lakh less pricer , Verna is clear winner here!
Honestly, but that is what confusing my buying decision 😢
😂 total BS. I can’t understand how soft supension handles better in corners. Same marks for safety😂 hope Hyundai paid well
Haha i was thinking the same and wrote exactly this. These people are not even trying to be neutral. Blatant bias!
Is it just me or this review feels so bland. Express your views clearly... There is uncertainty everywhere in your voice and in the language you use. It feels like as if so guy is trying to play a neutral party between two people. This feels so under prepared and unrefined.
I thought he was crisp and to the point.
@@6ixTacos Okay. But I felt it so lacking.
This review has the most objective vibe to it thats why this is bland. Other reviews have vw brand enthusiasm to it. Orhers being emotional to vw makes the review more enthusiastic. Nobody ever said about how much of a step down are these germans compared to the predecessor.
@@Dr.Rahul.J.A Could be. But I've seen other reviews from this channel, and this seemed kind of off... It is true, we are seeing a time where a Hyundai is more performance oriented than a VW... Lol. But the thing is, the reviewer doesn't feel adamant in his own words... It's as if someone is making him say those words.
@team Overdrive, both the Virtus and the Verna have now been more than adequately reviewed and compared in terms of exterior, interior, space and features. When you are comparing turbo vs GT, the expectation from the viewers is that you focus most of this review on engine, gearbox and performance.
Volkswagen Virtus has 18.3 cubic feet or 521 liters of trunk or boot space and Hyundai Verna has 18.6 cubic feet or 528 liters of trunk or boot space. Both are a TOP 500 SEDAN, which belongs to the select group of those whow have more than 500 liters of capacity in its trunk or boot.
Virtus is the only car in the segment which can expand boot space to 1000litres by folding the rear seats.
Also Verna has speaker in the boot ceiling, which can cause issue when keeping luggage to max capacity.
@@cnsapam Thanks for the info. This one I didn't know, because here in Brazil we have only Virtus, but we don't have Hyundai Verna here.
The constant repetition of "touch more" & "bit more" are annoyingly distracting. Let's work on that and be our better version in the next one, good sir.
also the exaggerated and over done hand movements.. very distracting
Around corners Verna is better? Must be joking right😂
This review is genuine....
Thats true verna is better in corners .... Even a corner test is there check it in zig wheels
Only thing vertus is better is steering feedback... that's what make the difference
Other wise .. COMFORT, breaking, performance, acceleration, reliability, service,cost, safety....verna wins .
Volkswagen launched 1.5 TSI Manual in virtus but why these reviewers still using this 1.5 TSI DSG in virtus for comparison..🤦🏻♂️
Verna is dam good on highways, but on Indian road conditions, Virtus will have edge. May equal points.Ex: Made in India bada speed breakers.
Safety rating is never considered in the above chart. That's whole next level of cheating.
Quite sure Hyundai will be much more refined, but VW has engineered several parameters to suite Indian roads.
डायमंड की तुलना कबाड़ से...
हुंडई Verna कबाड़ हैँ. सेफ्टी रेटिंग की बात हो तो सारी की सारी korean गाड़िया(kia /Hyundai )और मारुती सुजुकी की गाड़िया कमजोर बिल्ड क्वालिटी और ख़राब सेफ्टी रेटिंग की कबाड़ है जो बेवकूफो की पसंद हैँ.. 3:04
Sahi paise diye hain Hyundai ne lgta hai😂
Uss logic ke hisab se evo India ko to vw ne sponsor kia tha rann of kutch run ke liye. Fir bhi verna won in the drag race they did. Wha to comment nai kia ki hyundai ne paise diye hain 😭😭
Handling of Verna is better than a Volkswagen? Is this guy high Virtus and Slavia are the much balanced at corners and higher speeds compared to any car in the segment. Although Hyundai tins always has more features at the price point which they sell that's why people buy them but you buy a VW just for sheer driving pleasure and this review doesn't make any sense
Sheer driving pleasure that's why it lost badly infront of Verna turbo in drag race.
So left is only stability and handling which would soon be better in the Verna with an nline update and then you would spam "sheer build quality"
@@arkaprabhamondal4441 ok bhai tu daily drag krne niklega verna ko apni man lia mne
Are you still living in Stone Age? Have you heard about N division of Hyundai? It’s the most respected sub brand from an automaker globally. Stop sticking to the old thoughts like only Germans can make good cars! Koreans have come a long way. There is a reason why Verna turbo is faster than Virtus GT. VW 2.0 cars are just half baked products with lot of quality issues.
@@PeakyBlinder92 ok bhai I live in stone age keep driving Hyundai and Koreans
@@akshaydubey504 doesn’t matter wether you own Korean or German! If you are a good driver you can even drive a Maruti 800 on track
So 5 star safety rating has no impact on overall score.
Is the verna crash tested?
Yes.. Virtus is the 5 star safety rated in GNCAP and it scored 15-17more score points than Tata Harrier and mahindra xuv 700 scored.
Verna is junk... Infact all korean car makers (Hyundai and Kia ) are makers of well featured beautiful junks. Their poor build quality is at par with Maruti Suzuki...
Ground Clearance for verna is 170mm. I think you got that wrong.
Verna FE is better than what is menioned here.
In Virtus the deactivation technology is quite hard with the driving conditions. It will be hard for the FE
Verna has ground clearance of 165mm and not 170mm. Kindly get your facts right.
bro said the verna feels more confident in the corner than the virtus. Clearly these days anyone is an Auto guru. Just looking at the spec sheet and saying higher ground clearance means low stability is straight up poor research and word done for the video. Or it is sponsored. You cannot fool people when they take test drives.
Verna is a corner rascal, its more fun to drive and the best in class amongst its peers.
Please atleast drive the vehicle once before BSing
@@PeakyBlinder92 I have, and you are just biased hyundai guy. The verna handles like shit. face the fact.
Hah when the reviewers give Hyundai Verna more points on Acceleration, Braking, Ride(equal points) & on handling over VW Virtus than for me there is a serious question mark and doubt about this comparison, seriousness & bias of this channel. I don’t own either of the car but have recently got the chance to drive both extensively and can categorically say that Virtus is a way better overall package compared to Verna. Btw I drive a 2022 Creta automatic.
Lost respect for Overdrive! Trying hard to sell Verna. We are not here for paid reviews!
Verna sales is more than slavia + virtus combined 😂 and you are saying trying to sell hard😮
Muaaaah well said bro
@@arkaprabhamondal4441absolutely wrong show me the proof
@@arkaprabhamondal4441 then there is no need to misrepresent the facts! Each car has its strenghts and weakness. A good review always should present the honest feedback of the product!
@@abhilashes5162Have you driven the latest Verna turbo? It’s faster than virtus and is far better to live with on daily basis. VW 2.0 cars have subpar components and that shows when you look the n number of breakdowns they have. Please come out of Stone Age thinking that only Germans can make good cars. Atleast ask VW to put a faster power window motor in their 20 lakhs plus car😂
Sir, my budget is 10 lakhs. Pls suggest good family and value for money car. My likes are Honda amaze and new i20.
Honda amaze better the. I20
This comparison is bizarre. Virtus being more fuel efficient and feature rich…verna suspension and drivability better. What on earth i am listing to.
Verna 💥💥
No wonder safety ratings are the same for both
Time traveller spotted
I have test driven both the cars and I agree with Overdrive's opinion voiced here. I can only imagine what the N line variant of Verna would have to offer.
Almost all of those who can't stomach the new Verna's performance and handling either don't own the car or draw their opinion just by "reading" other's reviews.
Fact remains nobody cares whether you accept the fact that Verna trumps Virtus. Also these are just commuter cars and look at them for that they are. Just don't live in a hyperbole.
Pot calling the kettle black. You are the one who can’t digest that so many people are rightly calling this channels blantant bias which you can’t digest. If you don’t care about their opinion then have no wrong conception that others care about what people like you believe.
I think i liked the verna a TOUCH more
Review lacks quality
VW anyday over Hyundai…
I have driven both .. Verna is Trash in compared to Virtus.
Not sure why they are favoring Hyundai in the video?
Ok maybe I know why $$ 😂
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Bro everything in Verna is better ? Biased.
Clearly a contrarian view from OD - every other reviewer thinks the other way
It is a free country
Every other other reviewer are making their opinions based on the car’s badges rather than their drive experience.
@@Dr.Rahul.J.A I have driven both - Verna feels exactly like all under Hyundais. Very feature rich and comfortable and not really corner happy
@ShuvabrataNandi virtus is neither corner happy. It's raised stance and light steering doesn't make it so grippy or connected
Mainly because they are badge snob.
Touch Counter ¡
😂😂 how much did Hyundai paid you guys 😅
Totally biase review..verna s ride and handling balance is less compared to virtus..safety is less, braking is less...do you people think public are fool
So now m not watching it culprit😅
biased review mate!! handling is pathetic in Verna.
Forget everything who on earth has that bad taste that he buy a Verna
It's like kashmiri wool vs underarm's hair ...😅
aw aren’t you sucha funny lil guy
Kamedy kar di bhai ne🫡
Bkl.. Cycle kharidne ki aukat nhi he teri.. gyaan kyun chod raha
@@architkumarsahoo3465 aukat ka bat wohi log karte he jiske aukat nahi hote....so grow up first then talk about aukat... mindless worn 🐛
What's with the background music...? Too loud, intrusive and unnecessary I feel ...
Change this presenter worst to review this kind of cars he doesn't have feel for the car...soft suspension and less rigid chassis which was setup towards comfort handles better 😂😇😴
Looking at your views for other videos as well, your reviews cannot be taken seriously. :V
Stop talking do drag
Absolute rubbish the VW is way more refined than Hyundai Verna
Spending 20 lakhs for better dynamics and safety is plain bullshit at every level. Honeslty there’s nothing in the VW worthy of 20 lakhs. Verna is soo much better at every point of car making although fanbois can’t accept it due to cognitive bias 😂😂
Yes driving dynamics is only for minuscule number of enthusiasts but to say safety of the car hardly matters than there is something seriously wrong with you. I have seen many peoples close ones dying in a car accident and some facing serious health issues due to the injuries they sustained after the crash due to terrible built quality and unstable body shell.
VW any day
Hyundai uses the worst suspension in their cars. Except creta
I can guarantee that you don’t know what dampers, struts, springs etc. are being used in the Hyundai cars and are making up some bs by saying Creta is better than the other Hyundais.
It seems that the quality of presenters in Overdrive is deteriorating with time. Disappointed ☹️