Tata Tigor EV vs Volkswagen Virtus: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Volkswagen Virtus starts at ₹10.71L against the Tata Tigor EV's ₹12.49L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.78L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹13.75L, where the Tigor EV tops out. Past that only the Virtus has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.20L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Tigor EV comes in electric, the Virtus in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹13.75L to both showrooms and you come out with the Tigor EV XZ Plus Lux at ₹13.75L or the Virtus Highline at ₹13.51L, the Virtus leaving ₹24,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keeps ₹24,000, and on features gives up only connected car tech and auto climate (single zone)
Buy the Volkswagen Virtus Highline and keep the ₹24,000: on features, the Tigor EV XZ Plus Lux only adds small touches like connected car tech, auto climate (single zone) and drive modes. Where they part company is what they run on, the gearbox, boot space and how much power they make, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Choose the Volkswagen Virtus Highline if
- You would rather keep the ₹24,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with6 airbagstyre pressure monitor10.1" touchscreen
- Choose the Tata Tigor EV XZ Plus Lux if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withconnected car techauto climate (single zone)drive modes
Tigor EV vs Virtus, on paper
| Spec | Tata Tigor EV | Volkswagen Virtus |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹12.49L to ₹13.75L | ₹10.71L to ₹19.20L |
| Variants | 4 | 12 |
| Body type | Compact Sedan | Midsize Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹12.49L | ₹14.71L |
| Boot | 316 litres | 521 litres |
| Length | 3,993 mm | 4,561 mm |
| Width | 1,677 mm | 1,752 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 179 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.05 m |
| Warranty | - | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹24,000, and on features gives up only connected car tech and auto climate (single zone). Here is everything that fed that call.
- Boot spaceThe Virtus swallows more luggage at 521 litres
- Running costsThe Tigor EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- PowerThe Virtus Highline is the stronger of the two at 115 PS
- Extra featuresTigor EV XZ Plus Luxregenerative braking
The full story
Buy the Volkswagen Virtus Highline and keep the ₹24,000: on features, the Tigor EV XZ Plus Lux only adds small touches like connected car tech, auto climate (single zone) and drive modes. Where they part company is what they run on, the gearbox, boot space and how much power they make, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- The Virtus swallows more luggage at 521 litres
- The Tigor EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- The Virtus Highline is the stronger of the two at 115 PS
- Also on the Tigor EV XZ Plus Lux: regenerative braking, and some minor trim beyond that
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Tigor EV vs Virtus: the questions people ask
- Is the Tata Tigor EV or the Volkswagen Virtus cheaper?
- The Volkswagen Virtus, by ₹1.78L: it starts at ₹10.71L against ₹12.49L ex-showroom for the Tigor EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Tata Tigor EV vs Volkswagen Virtus: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹13.75L it is the Tigor EV XZ Plus Lux against the Virtus Highline. Buy the Volkswagen Virtus Highline and keep the ₹24,000: on features, the Tigor EV XZ Plus Lux only adds small touches like connected car tech, auto climate (single zone) and drive modes. Where they part company is what they run on, the gearbox, boot space and how much power they make, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Which is more practical, the Tata Tigor EV or the Volkswagen Virtus?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Virtus swallows 521 litres of luggage against 316. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Tata Tigor EV or the Volkswagen Virtus?
- The Tigor EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.49L against ₹14.71L for the Virtus, ex-showroom. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.