Like we said at the start, one of the big positives for the Virtus is its big car visual appeal. And that big car feel also translates into roomy interiors. And a big boot. But that’s not surprising given it is one of the longest and widest cars in its class, and one with the longest wheelbase too.

As far as the cabin goes, the rear seats aren’t the easiest to get into given the low entry. But once inside, there’s enough head, knee and shoulder room to keep three adults happy at the back. The seat is comfortable too. It doesn’t have great thigh support, but if you tuck your legs under the front seats, it does make the seating more comfortable. The back support and angle of the rear seat is well judged, nonetheless.

Upfront again, the seats are comfortable, there’s decent support for the thigh and back, and there’s enough leg and elbow room. The driving position feels natural too. Plus, there’s reach and rake adjustment for the steering, and height adjustment for the driver’s seat to fine tune the seating position further.

Quality however isn’t anything to write home about in the Virtus given what we have experienced with Volkswagens in the past. Now, we understand that the MQB-A0-IN was supposed to be a cost effective platform. But, from what we have seen of the pricing of the Taigun, and Virtus’ sister car, the Slavia, the Virtus would still demand premium pricing. However, its interiors don’t reflect that.

The seat covers all round are not draped tautly enough; the fit and finish of plastic at places feels cheap; plus the fans for front seat ventilation are too loud, the handbrake operation feels flimsy, and be it the outside door handles or the toggle type buttons inside, these lack the finesse one has come to expect from a VW.