Engineering:Volkswagen Tera
| Volkswagen Tera | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Also called | Volkswagen Tengo (South Africa) |
| Production | 2025–present |
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| Designer | José Carlos Pavone |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB A0 |
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| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,100 mm (161.4 in) |
| Width | 1,783 mm (70.2 in) |
| Height | 1,575 mm (62.0 in) |
| uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 1,154 kg (2,544 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Gol |
The Volkswagen Tera (Tengo in Africa) is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by the German automaker Volkswagen primarily for the Brazilian market since 2025.[1]
Overview
The car was first spotted testing in Rio de Janeiro in September 2024.[2] In addition to being manufactured in Brazil it will also be manufactured at Volkswagen's Kariega plant in South Africa.[3] Alongside the Škoda Kylaq and the sixth generation Polo, it is based on the MQB A0 platform.[4]
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Interior
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Design
Full-LED headlights and a slim grille are present in the front. Sculpted fenders are present on the sides. Small LED taillights are present in the rear, being connected by a black trim piece.[5]
Powertrain
The Tera is offered with three different engine options, a 1.6-litre inline-4, and two versions of a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder: one naturally aspirated (MPI) and one turbocharged (TSI). The 1.6 MSI naturally aspirated engine produces 110 hp. The 1.0 MPI naturally aspirated version may produce around 77 to 84 hp depending on the markets it is sold. The 1.0 TSI turbocharged engine delivers 109 hp (in most markets), though some listings mention up to 116 hp in certain versions.[6]
Safety
The Tera was tested by Latin NCAP 3.0 in its most basic configuration for Latin America with 6 airbags in June 2025, it scored 5 stars.[7]
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Sales
| Year | Brazil |
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| 2025 | 48,143[8] |
References
- ↑ Dyogo Fagundes (2024-11-09). "Volkswagen Tera: New small car SUV for South America". https://uk.motor1.com/news/740416/volkswagen-tera-small-suv-debut-south-america/.
- ↑ "Volkswagen Tera could be the answer to Skoda Kylaq". 2024-11-06. https://www.financialexpress.com/auto/car-news/volkswagen-tera-could-be-the-answer-to-skoda-kylaq/3658240/.
- ↑ Niekerk, Reuben van. "Volkswagen reveals third new vehicle to be built in South Africa" (in en-US). Life. https://www.news24.com/life/motoring/newmodels/volkswagen-reveals-third-new-vehicle-to-be-built-in-south-africa-20250304. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ Sadekar, Deepankar (March 4, 2025). "Volkswagen Tera entry-level SUV unveiled in Brazil". https://www.team-bhp.com/news/volkswagen-tera-entry-level-suv-unveiled-brazil.
- ↑ Pappas, Thanos (March 3, 2025). "New VW Tera Is A Baby Tiguan For Brazil". https://www.carscoops.com/2025/03/vw-tera-revealed-as-brazils-new-baby-tiguan.
- ↑ Govorov, Andrey. "Новый кроссовер Volkswagen Tera вызвал ажиотажный спрос" (in ru). https://www.kolesa.ru/news/novyi-krossover-volkswagen-tera-vyzval-aziotaznyi-spros.
- ↑ "Resultados oficiales de la valoración de seguridad del Volkswagen Tera + 6 Airbags 2025". https://www.latinncap.com/es/resultado/197/volkswagen-tera-+-6-airbags.
- ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2025". 5 January 2026. https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2025/.
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