Volkswagen Tera

Volkswagen Tera
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Also called	Volkswagen Tengo (South Africa)
Production	March 2025–present
Assembly	Brazil: Taubaté (Volkswagen do Brasil) South Africa: Kariega (Volkswagen of South Africa)
Designer	José Carlos Pavone
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Platform	Volkswagen Group MQB A0
Related	Volkswagen Polo Mk6 Volkswagen Nivus
Powertrain
Engine	1.0 L MPI I3 1.0 L TSI I3 1.6 L MSI I4
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Length	4,100 mm (161.4 in)
Width	1,783 mm (70.2 in)
Height	1,575 mm (62.0 in)
Kerb 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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  Rear view
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  Interior

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]

Latin NCAP 3.5 test results
Volkswagen Tera + 6 Airbags
(2025, similar to Euro NCAP 2017) ^[8]

Test	Points	%
Overall:
Adult occupant:	35.95	90%
Child occupant:	42.75	87%
Pedestrian:	36.37	76%
Safety assist:	36.45	85%

Sales

Year	Brazil
2025	48,143 [9]

References

1. Dyogo Fagundes (2024-11-09). "Volkswagen Tera: New small car SUV for South America". motor1. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
2. "Volkswagen Tera could be the answer to Skoda Kylaq". Financial Express. 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
3. Niekerk, Reuben van. "Volkswagen reveals third new vehicle to be built in South Africa". Life. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
4. Sadekar, Deepankar (March 4, 2025). "Volkswagen Tera entry-level SUV unveiled in Brazil". Team-BHP.
5. Pappas, Thanos (March 3, 2025). "New VW Tera Is A Baby Tiguan For Brazil". Carscoops.
6. Govorov, Andrey. "Новый кроссовер Volkswagen Tera вызвал ажиотажный спрос". Kolesa.ru (in Russian).
7. "Resultados oficiales de la valoración de seguridad del Volkswagen Tera + 6 Airbags 2025". LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS.
8. "Latin results for Volkswagen Tera + 6 Airbags". LATIN NCAP. 2025.
9. "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2025". AUTOO. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-05.

External links

• Official website (Brazil)