VW Virtus
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.jpg) Volkswagen Virtus 1.6 MSi Comfortline
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| Virtus | |
| Production period: | since 2018 |
| Class : | Small car |
| Body versions : | limousine |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.0–1.6 liters (81–94 kW) |
| Length: | 4482 mm |
| Width: | 1751 mm |
| Height: | 1472 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2651 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1139-1226 kg |
| Previous model | VW Polo V Sedan / Vento |
The VW Virtus is a sedan in small car format built by Volkswagen in Brazil based on the VW Polo VI . The vehicle is therefore based on the MQB-A0 platform. The predecessor of the Virtus is the notchback version of the VW Polo V .
history
The sedan was presented in November 2017 in São Paulo, Brazil . Initially, the Virtus has been sold exclusively in Brazil since January 2018 and built at the Volkswagen plant in Anchieta in São Bernardo do Campo ( State of São Paulo ). The car could later be offered in other markets.
At the São Paulo International Motor Show in November 2018, Volkswagen presented the Virtus GTS Concept, a near-series concept vehicle of a sports version. This is powered by the 110 kW (150 PS) 1.5-liter gasoline engine from the VW EA211 evo series .
background
The name of the vehicle comes from Latin and means "virtue / courage".
Technical specifications
At the market launch, the Virtus is powered by a turbocharged three-cylinder gasoline engine with a displacement of one liter and 85 kW (116 hp). This can also be operated with ethanol and then has an output of 95 kW (129 hp). A 1.6-liter gasoline engine with 81 kW (110 hp) is also available. This variant can also be operated with ethanol and then has an output of 86 kW (117 hp).
| 1.0 TSI | 1.6 MSI | |
|---|---|---|
| Construction period | since 01/2018 | |
| Engine characteristics | ||
| Engine type and number of cylinders | R3 petrol engine | R4 petrol engine |
| Engine charging | Exhaust gas turbocharger | - |
| Mixture preparation | Direct injection | Manifold injection |
| Motor series | VW EA211 | |
| Displacement | 999 cm³ | 1598 cc |
| Max. Power at min −1 |
85 kW (116 PS) / 5500 ethanol: 94 kW (128 PS) / 5500 |
81 kW (110 PS) / 5750 Ethanol: 86 kW (117 PS) / 5750 |
| Max. Torque in min -1 |
200 Nm / 2000-3500 | 155 Nm / 4000 ethanol: 162 Nm / 4000 |
| Power transmission | ||
| Drive, as standard | Front wheel drive | |
| Gearbox, as standard | 6-speed automatic transmission | 5-speed manual transmission |
| Readings | ||
| Top speed | 189 km / h ethanol: 194 km / h |
191 km / h ethanol: 195 km / h |
| Acceleration, 0-100 km / h | 10.4 s ethanol: 9.9 s |
10.2 s ethanol: 9.8 s |
| Empty weight | 1226 kg | 1139 kg |
Individual evidence
- ↑ Volkswagen retoma 3º turno em São Bernardo com Virtus. In: automotivebusiness.com.br. November 23, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2017 (Brazilian Portuguese).
- ↑ Notchback Polo for Brazil. VW Virtus. auto-motor-und-sport.de , November 21, 2017, accessed on November 22, 2017 .
- ↑ The sedan will be available for South America in January 2018. VW Virtus: the notchback Polo. auto-news.de, November 17, 2017, accessed November 22, 2017 .
- ↑ Uli Baumann, Thomas Harloff: VW Virtus (2018) in Brazil: This is how the notchback Polo drives. In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018 .
