2023 Hyundai Verna vs Skoda Slavia vs Volkswagen Virtus - 150hp is the new 120hp | Autocar India
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- Want a powerful mid-sized sedan? The Hyundai Verna Turbo, Skoda Slavia 1.5 TSI and Volkswagen Virtus GT are the models you should be looking at. Nikhil Bhatia brings the three together.
Camerapersons: Pravin Bhondave, Roshni Manghani, Harshad Panchal
Editor: Mohit Sharma
0:00 - Introduction
0:42 - What about the City and Ciaz?
1:04 - The twins - Slavia and Virtus
1:29 - Dimensions
2:12 - Design and styling
3:31 - Verna interior and features
6:16 - Virtus interior and features
8:00 - Slavia interior and features
9:38 - Safety and crash test results
10:16 - Verna rear seat
11:23 - Virtus rear seat
12:05 - Slavia rear seat
12:42 - Storage spaces
12:50 - Boot space
13:20 - Engines and gearboxes
13:48 - Verna performance, ride and handling
17:50 - Verna ADAS
18:43 - Virtus/Slavia performance, ride and handling
19:50 - Fuel economy
20:36 - Virtus/Slavia performance and handling
21:56 - Braking performance
22:29 - Virtus/Slavia ride
23:16 - Prices and verdict
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Chapters -
0:00 - Introduction
0:42 - What about the City and Ciaz?
1:04 - The twins - Slavia and Virtus
1:29 - Dimensions
2:12 - Design and styling
3:31 - Verna interior and features
6:16 - Virtus interior and features
8:00 - Slavia interior and features
9:38 - Safety and crash test results
10:16 - Verna rear seat
11:23 - Virtus rear seat
12:05 - Slavia rear seat
12:42 - Storage spaces
12:50 - Boot space
13:20 - Engines and gearboxes
13:48 - Verna performance, ride and handling
17:50 - Verna ADAS
18:43 - Virtus/Slavia performance, ride and handling
19:50 - Fuel economy
20:36 - Virtus/Slavia performance and handling
21:56 - Braking performance
22:29 - Virtus/Slavia ride
23:16 - Prices and verdict
Hey don't the Slavia and Virtus have a sport mode? When why do you say that only the verna has drive modes??
@@pacificsword1632 bro slavia/virtus have modes in gearbox itself which also Verna offers but slavia does not have any driving modes
It took 18 mins to really get to that point of Turbo performance !!
Is this shot on a smartphone? For some reason, video quality isn't looking good even on 1080p50fps on my s23 ultra screen. Pls use a better camera..
All rounder ❤
18 lakh is the new 12 lakh
Exactly what I was thinking
Factos!
inflation bruh
@@some.generic.username5254 but here mostly tax tbh
@@TheFiretiger20 Acche Din.🤣🤣
Slavia is the most aggressive looking of the lot. Virtus is classy and timeless. I don't hate the design of the Verna. Its distinctive and stands out very well. I can understand why some people might not like it.
Sensible comment 👍
That tubelight at the front makes it look ugly. From sides and the back its rather nice.
@@aviralsrivastava1694 tubelight 😂
Agreed!
Front looks like an EV...
I just got delivery of my Slavia 1l Style. Best decision I've ever made. The car is absolutely amazing. And trust me, when u are driving your car, you won't be using all the features of the car at the same time, so don't think too much about the features. If u wanna enjoy a good drive, go for Slavia or virtus.
Did you ever feel any issue with engine as 1 ltr . I'm planning but stuck between virtus and Nexon top model😅
How is the AC in this crazy summer
I really liked the design of vw Virtus its very elegant and mature not like verna where rear design is very different from the front one
Virtus is like the old design, is not refreshing so calling it a design may not be fair. Its sutle and boring and will be like this for yrs to come but it does not excite as well. So I would forget virtus easily any day. However Slavia or Verna have some character and that's what one wants to notice and remember. So design wise, these two cars are definitely much better.
Design and colours are subjective and matter of taste. At the end of the day, it all comes down to personal preference.
still not better than timeless design of verito. best looking car ever.
@@techcloud2510a contemporary and futur sickk design like Verma's will drastically change every four to five years depending on ' trending futur fantasy ' so it's actually such designs are the ones which will be forgotten. For most people who just wants a car for point a to b , such designs and philosophy would do, even if I would consider a car only for five years, I would never take a design fitting for five years only. Timeless designs are called timeless for a reason. They( might ) not win all Beauty contest always, but nobody will say they are ugly or strange. ever. They have predictable, simple therefore ' can't go wrong ' designs. While people will give disgusted look to a ' futur sick ' car of today, ten years into actual future.
Meaning they will be brutally and wildly forgotten in reality.
me too like the virtus shape and design
Nice.
Some chapri youtubers were saying skoda and wolkswagen to be 150 kgs heavier than Verna. Finally some authentic data to count on.
He forgot to mention that he left a bag of rice in Slavia and Virtus.
@@VinodSingh-ig8zj yes and also forgot the tubelight on the bonet of verna that was used in ganpati mandap festival!!
@@Vaishnavi9911Never knew tubelights could add to the weight difference. You need physics kid
@@Vaishnavi9911 same thing tata is giving now lawdi😂
I hope all Manufacturers adopt the Music/AC toggle switch like in the Verna here. That is really clever.
Timestamp please
@@Dadc0rd @5:38 I believe
That is stupid. Need separate buttons. Who wants to click twice to change AC temps ?
@@s0vietonion thq
That's a stupid thing I would say. Somehow if the button doesn't work for some reason, one won't be able to toggle.
Slavia looks , power with 5 star safety is just WOW ❤ .. heard slavia suspension is better on speedbrackers as compare to virtus
Bhai konsa Nasha karte ho….koi Gaadi safe nahi hai …kitne real life examples du
@netke6177 Nasha? Safe means drive within limits, say 60km-70km per hour according to our road condition .. definitely safer than maruti ,kia , hyundai
@@netke6177accident at 60kmph and there is a chance of fatal injury to the occupants, then it is definitely not a safe car and that too in real world there are so many variables which can make the experience even worse. There are expressways with 120kmph speedlimit and government is thinking to increase it 140kmph for some new one's.
Even if u drive at 60-70 still u may die
Yep
I am a happy slavia owner, and believe me, after driving one, there is no way you are going to like another. Performance is unmatched, and what it succeeds from its rivals is the way you feel connected to the car, like the car knows you😊
Is there any issue in the steering wheel alignment?
@@bleedblue420as No, it feels comfortable, not too light and nor too tight, just feels premium.
It is a tilt & telescopic steering that can easily hold a comfortable position.
Good car but no resale value. If you are in big city u will get service center but not for small city and village people.
@@varunravindran5876 thank you.
@@mandardesai3841 buy a maruti then
No idea why the screen was downsized and wireless Android Auto/Apple Carplay were removed on the latest Slavia. Those are definitely dealbreakers.
New update in April month, the touchscreen is again 10" + 1.5 engine from 2nd variant ambition
@@Samerthsoy only on the anniversary edition
@@gr8ston Ambition variant is now available in 1.5 engine also
Same reason I went to Taigun instead of Kushaq.
Virtus is the best oooking car for me
Come on, no way, slavia is the best
@@rudraakshchauhan1172ig you could say slavia is just gives the aggressive and competitive design while virtus is just classic
@@fierceworrier9691 bhai ki english 😂
@@rudraakshchauhan1172 mf comments as if he speaks English while using hindi🤌
Autocar+Nikhil and nice camera work always treat to watch!! Interms of look Verna anyday interms of build quality and driveability VW any day specially in India
I really liked the use of words in the end.. specialist or all rounder... .. i appreciate that..
I'm enjoying my VW GT already
A litile help plsss.. im confused wheather to buy the slavia or the virtus, im going for the 1 ltr.. could someone help
Hello @autocar India
Could you please share your opinion in terms of which car to go for between verna 1.5 sx at petrol vs virtus 1.0 topline at petrol??
City should've been included.. My personal pick is Virtus for unmatched driving feel, design and solid build and safety. Anyway, whoever wins the comparison, Sedan over an SUV anyday 👍 These brands are proving that the love for sedans in Indian customers still exists!
Buy virtus just to find out how bad the service is 😂😂
@@advaitraut33 depends on dealer.
@@advaitraut33 The reason why we took City 4th gen facelift over Rapid and Vento 😂 Honda gives pure peace of mind...
NO
@@unclsam6798 nope , it’s the same everywhere
Nicely done. All rounder vs specialists ❤
A good comparison video . Right choice of words .. Choice between a specialist or an all rounder
The video = All Rounder vs The Specialists ❣.
Awesome content autocar. Thanks a lot 🙏
Best and most awaited comparison review thanku
A year since the Verna was launched, and in terms of sales, it's beaten the German twins with their pants down.
Only exception being December 2023 sales.
If you like sporty engine and need an option for manual gear box, go for Slavia or if you need DSG, go for virtus. If you like the look of Verna and don’t mind the linear power delivery, verna is almost good at all other aspects.
Slavia is definitely best looking , i have seen verna on road few days back in black colour it looked so good its much better in real than in videos.
Yes of course average design cars look great in black colour 😂 but a well designed car with bold Character and good design fluedity looks great in lighter shades also.
Verna any given day for better network, brand reliability, linear power, refreshing looks. Saw in last week on the road and it looks amazing than virtus. Features I am not a big fan of but ADAS is definitely good to have.
Kid
What about the stability virtus offers you…if you’re choosing 160 hp verna then surely you are going to drive it aggressively…so main character is missing in hyundai…and everybody knows about the build quality so just change the topic!!
what about the fun while driving the car ? Slavia and Virtus are next lvl in terms for performance and driving
@@rushikeshg25 bhai typical indian mentality nahi badlegi uski…maruti aur hyundai kharidne ki…unki cars pehle achi thi abhi nahi….virtus is way better than verna!!
@@Vaishnavi9911 agreed bhai
just a question safety is jot covered in this just covered ADAS.. Just a quest if these cars are sold in Europe which one would get euro ncap 5
Slavia is more involving to drive than Verna because Bernard steering wheel doesn't offer much feel and feedback. The power is crazy on but Slavia is just amazing
Finally, the review that we need and want...nuff with SUVs.....Slavia is the winner for me.....
The most awaited midsize performance sedan comparo❤️🔥
Slavia has bit of everything...crazy for it ❤
That children on road is not part of adas but part of maps whenever there is school near by it will give you that sound via speaker
The Virtus is a beauty. Definitely buying the 1.5 manual when it's out in June.
Virtus looks amazing and one of the best cars in the segment ❤️
Some wannabees said that verna is 200 kgs lighter then its VAG competitors. Well see it for yourself at 2:12
When do you plan to come out with the comparison of Virtus/slavia 1L with new Verna 1.5 NA & new City 1.5ivtec. Ciaz too maybe but I'm more interested in the faceoff between these four...
City vs Verna coming soon!
Virtus is a definitely a looker but it lacks the previous vw quality 😢
I like Slavia but the reliability on that thing is a bit on the downside. So, my pick will be Verna. I'll take care of that Drl by tinting it. Sadly, can't do anything abt that steering wheel. And a custom suspension would do better.
U can get a aftermarket steering wheel to but u have to wait for atleast 6-8 more months to get those
I'll suggest you to wait for N-Line
@@d_techterminal to much cost and not 5 start safety definitely
@@mandardesai3841 It seems like you're Hyundai CEO and you recently finalised the prices of Verna N-Line. And I think you also are a CEO Global NCAP because you know the star rating of an untested product. Amazing feat brother.
@@d_techterminal Bruh, he just stating facts from previous trends
Hi, I need a safe car, 5star ncap, good boot space and ground clearance, petrol. Under 16L on road.
Since tata cars have capacitive touch buttons (which should be illegal) and car is very unreliable in performance and gear stuck problems, need some other brand cars.
Which cars would you suggest?
I am owner of Verna Turbo DCT and would like to add a couple of points after having driven it for past 10 days.
1. The alarm about children crossing the roads is actually not false alarm ,rather when any school / college is detected in the on board map of the vehicle the alarm gets off automatically always irrespective of the time of day .
2. Had a false alarm of forward collision and the car braked hard when i was in a underpass of a highway behind a truck,although there was sufficient distance .
3. ADAS does not always read correctly if one is doing high speed overtaking on the highway.
4. I got a fuel efficiency of around 23-24 kmpl for a drive in city in Eco mode by driving around a stable speed of 50-60kmph.
5. Headlamps need more brighter throw,especially at night the high beam isnt as bright, perhaps due to the low positioning.
6. ADAS is overall great though braking in general could had been better .
Please also include headlamps performance in your reviews and comparos.
Do they come in manual?
Isn't vw virtus gt getting a manual option?
Which car would you suggest if I want to buy one fro. These cars
Hyundai just waited for the VW group to set a good benchmark and just gave the Verna a little bit more of everything than the other two. Really hoping that Skoda drops a Monte Carlo with more power and sporty styling
Hyundai always used to have the most power but the VW twins always used to perform better
@@tamilanx agreed bro . Which one do you prefer tho
@@Arun-hn9vh I prefer Hyundai for their nvh. Everything else VW twins
I guess Virtus GT manual will have more aggressive tuning
@@easternprestige hopefully it does , i don't really like seeing the Verna win 😂
Plush ride quality is what I need. I'd just get an all black Verna turbo. The Germans are good but I don't like stiff suspensions
I own 2023 Slavia 1.0L Style varient. It gives me 12 Kmpl in City and 19 Kmpl on highways. I think that is fantastic for a car who is built to perform 200 Kmph top speed.
For haters : Just as a high-end wrist watch reveals your attention to detail, a premium car reflects your discerning eye for quality."
What is on road price bro?
Drag race needed for verna vs virtus
Waiting for Slavia vRS (Victory Rally Sport) version
Ideally, anyone would pick up the German twins for stability, fun to drive factor, safety n performance but honestly this time Verna has given them a tough competition n won in most of the departments too
Drove all 3 and trust me , practically its the Verna Turbo DCT , which you would like for everyday and overall driving 😊
When a car is that quick you need built quality and stability at high speeds, you wouldnt want a car with that performance poorly built.
grond clearance is also important.. it is 165mm for verna and 179 for VW twins.. the VM twins can replace SUV.. but verna can only be sedan at the most..
@@ShobhitTechVideo Its 170mm for Verna
@@adityainfy well it's mesured by people.. they don't tell anyone.. it's not on verna brochure nor on their website.. where did you get this figure?
@@anuragchoudhury7207 Verna is astonishingly good at straight line stability and it’s NVH is more well contained than Virtus/Slavia at high speeds. It’s ride is far better at high speeds compared to Virtus/Slavia. Rear seats are also more spacious and comfortable coz of the longer wheelbase. I don’t see Virtus/Slavia better at any point other than probably 5start NCAP rating. 😂😂
Virtus and slavia❤
I love my Virtus 1.0 AT Highline. Though the Verna with its Ioniq like stying looks quite cool too.
yeah when AC is not cooling u would like it a lot. its just very small engine specially when in traffic it needs lot of rev and that's not good.
@@techcloud2510 The AC was not performing optimally when I first got the car, but is now pretty good after the software upgrade. And I have found the engine to be very responsive with excellent acceleration.
@@techcloud2510 tere paas jarur bhai santro hai!!
Hi, how is the mileage of the 1.0 AT?. We have an ecosport AT and even though it's a very fun-to-drive car, the mileage of the automatic is not that good, mostly returning 8-9kmpl in average city traffic and 6-7 in severe city traffic. We are planning to upgrade to a sedan and are very much confused if we should go with another AT(torque converter gearbox) in the slavia. In the highways we are getting around 13-14kmpl in the ecosport and once even got 17 but that was with really light throttle input.
@@gouthama3990 The mileage is about the same as you mentioned for the ecosport AT. However, mileage is not a very high priority for me, since I don't drive on a daily basis. In fact, I have just completed about 4K km in a year. For me, the performance, handling, reliability, luggage capacity and comfort of the Virtus are the factors, which influenced my buying decision. Furthermore, driving an AT in start stop city traffic is far less stressful than an MT.
vw launching virtus with manual will surely give competition to Verna but price should be around 17-18 lakh
What is their issue with hard plastics?
The Verna design would have been much more good looking only if they could reduce the smiling of that DRL if yk what I mean... a straight LED DRL would have looked mean af
SLAVIA ♥️
I remember your comparison of premium hatch CVTs(i20,jazz & baleno). It helped me a lot make an informed decision 4 years ago. Ofcourse I extensively test drove as well. 😊
Although not in market for a sedan but This is of similar level.👍
Slavia looks amazing and also is a driver's car.
If this Verna had same front design as i20 nline then Verna looks would have been unmatched
I like Virtus but hates the way it looks.. I mean it is designed well and nice but it has a terrible road presence.. it looks too narrow from especially from behind and feels like a smaller car kinda like a 6-7 lac “sedan”.. Slavia has a meatier presence despite similar dimensions
The front of Verna kind of looks like Lucid Air
While i see people appreciating Virtus & Slavia , The Number Game is lead by VERNA beating CITY too😂😂
They are appreciating in order to mislead others
Kyuki hum indian chu hai bhai!!…achi cheezo ko kabhi appreciation nahi dete!!
179mm? Ground clearance?
There’s something about the Verna that makes it so attractive. It’s probably the radical design or something but the virtus is nice to. What should i get?
Looks are subjective..! But there is nothing much to complain about Slavia.. they need to distinguish 1.5 with some different colors or alloys
Hyundai Verna looks so good. Looks from a class above.
Would chose the front of the skoda and rear of the virtus
That Slavia dashboard is borrowed from 2021 Škoda Fabia sold in UK and Europe.
Virtus GT 🔥🔥
the centre dash 8.0 in. screen looks like an afterthought . . .
My many of brands are not giving panoramic sunroof in sedan
Nice comparo. Although Honda City eHEV should have joined the parade for its not that big a compromise on performance and offers better mileage. Plus the facelift did address some of the challenges. Of the three, the Hundai's HUNCHBACK has the most confusing design and while that ADAS might save you from making mistakes but the car won't be able to cope up with others mistakes, seeing Hyundai's recent accolades in crash tests. Another thing is that driver's display isn't a true digital unit but a mashup of smaller screens disguised as big screen. Skoda/VW twins are any day more fun, safe and brilliantly built. Sadly the review wasn't able to point differences between them in terms of character, which is ever so slight but its there. Skoda is a little softer and Virtus is a little faster than the other. With Autocar I expected a little more and would have liked to see each cars stats recorded and published than being copy pasted.
True. I was thinking the same considering my Kushaq feels slightly softer than a Taigun.
Virtus ECU Mapping is slightly different to Slavia, hence there is a difference in performance. I think they rished this video and just copy pasted the details and stats
Hi Akash. Engineers who worked on the cars say there are no differences so there's no reason for different feel. Also, given this, we've used the best figures for the duo. Different figures, as small as they may be and possibly down to test conditions, would be misleading.
What about their garbage reliability? At least with Hyundai we don't have to be friends with Service center Mechanics for their shitty unreliable DSG
did u mention safe? howcome ? under 64kph..but when at 10kph or above putting sudden brakes only verna will save u...yet u r blinded by german cheap cars...neither they offer value for money nor they have any good sales numbers. only for stupids.
thats not children on road sign,, if the maps shows any school near by it just warns u that school zone or children around
Even verna scored 5 star its better choice that vw twins
I like the all rounder, the verna 😊
Does anyone feels that verna interior feels like too much happening in the cabin?
Please do a drag race and expose pratham shokeen. As soon as possible please
Shout out to the linea T-Jet, the OG turbo petrol Sedan
Slavia n virtus are timeless designs which would look good even after 10 years, just like Polo, whereas Verna would feel outdated soon. Would always get German when I’m getting it for the same price!
For me the best looker among the three is the Virtus
The "children on the road" warning comes up if there is a school nearby based on maps. Not based on the camera.
Looks like Hyundai benchmarked the vw twins and made verna better at everything except for driving in mountains. And probably there will be an n-line to cover that too.
Spot On!!!! N-Line will rule the enthusiasts market.
Safety is the only point that I'm not sure about but the rest of it is "chummeshwari" as Ankit Vengurlekar says.
Cost of ownership and service on Skoda and VW is astronomical
Futuristic Sedan instantly wins the Comparison
Suggest to go for vw. Amazing
Driving experience, safety and confidence - vw/skoda
Features and lower maintenance- verna
where is the city
if skoda launches the slavia in the future as a hybrid or a plug in hybrid with adas it will sell like hotcakes
@autocarindia1…what about the more powerful Honda City e-hev ?
More powerful?
Abe like nhi karna thha answer dena thha, question mark lagaya h aage
Verna is like jack of all trades but master of none whereas VWs' twin stands out much more focused!
Dct in hyundai cars not so good, verna also sluggish interms of gear Swifting. Manual gear may do good I think.
Verna is best package
Best video....
Love the new high power segments making it's way in India but With rising fuel prices all over the world. Do we really need High power engines? Sure they're fun to drive but I'm not sure will they be more efficient than 115hp engines? Particularly when we talk about city driving.
This boomer mentality is the worst always have problems with others enjoying, Do you know all these cars have less bhp variants? no one is forcing you to buy these turbo cars.. your fav brand should be maruti i assume.
Boomer uncle The verna and vw turbo provide better mileage then the honda city naturally aspirated engine.
If everyone always wanted "efficient" engines, we wouldn't have progressed to engines like the W16 in Buggati Chiron.
My point is, there are people like me who easily spend 20k a month only on fuel for the driving pleasure.
Uncle you should drive Maruti Spresso and stop worrying about other people's choices
I am just not a fan of the front look of the Verna, from the side and back though, it looks amazinnnnngg.
Why did you miss out on Honda city?
But definitely missing the U2 CRDI on the Verna
I am fan of previous old black verna ❤
Slavia ❤
Its not children on the road, it says "children crossing ahead" and its mapped to the maps. Whenever you cross a school or a college near by, its prompts by saying "Children crossing ahead".
I have the same doubt still confused between verna or the virtus 😢😢😢. They are really close idk if the looks alone is worth paying 1.6 lakhs without reliability tho
If you are not concerned about service center availabilities then blindly go for Virtus 😊 The 150hp German tank with 5 stars
One trip to service centre and you will never again go for VW/Skoda 😂😂
Happy slavia owner 🫡 every drive reminds me of the right decision 👌