The long -awaited Volkswagen Tera was launched in the Brazilian market in June, and already broke a record by selling 12,000 units in just 50 minutes. The brand aims that the vehicle is the same success as models like the goal and the Beetle among the best selling cars in the history of Brazil.
The SUV is one of the main competitors of car such as Fiat Pulse, Citroën Basalt and Renault Kardian. Are you interested in buying the new Volkswagen car? Before that, see some important things about him.
5 important points about Volkswagen Tera before buying it
The list below has 5 important points from the German vehicle that can help you when choosing your car, especially considering that it has more than one version.
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1. Versions and prices
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THE SUV has the entry version available to the consumer, the MPI, for R $ 103,990.00. This vehicle has a simpler finish, aspirated engine and its gearbox is the five -speed manual. Its wheels are 15 inches with hubcaps.
The second option is the 170 TSI. Sold for R $ 116,990.00, it has 16 inch steel wheels, panel with fabric details and turbo engine. The other version is the Comfortwhich costs R $ 126,990.00. It has 16 inch wheels with diamond finish. Your gearbox is automatic. Also, behind the steering wheel there are butterflies for gear exchanges.
THE Volkswagen Tera High It comes with the price of R $ 139,990.00. It has 17 inch wheels, Black Piano finish, benches with synthetic leather coating and several other details of greater sophistication compared to the models mentioned above.
Lastly, the special version High with Outfit the Town Edition packageof R $ 142,290.00 has 17 inch wheels in a darkened finish and seats with the exclusive Outfit coating, with gradient synthetic leather, which gives more sophistication to the vehicle.
2. Motorizations
Volkswagen’s new vehicle has two one less powerful engine options, which is the aspirated 1.0 MPI, which delivers 84 hp and 10.3 kgfm of torque, which equips Tera’s entry version (MPI). The most powerful is the 1.0 TSI 170 three -cylinder turbo with 116 hp and 16.8 kgfm of torque.
Despite having a more powerful version, the car offers a slightly lower performance to competing models, such as Pulse. The TSI version, considered the fastest on the line, ranges from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.1 seconds with ethanol and 10.2 seconds with gasoline, while Pulse Abarth, for example, according to Fiat, reaches this speed in just 7.6 seconds.
3. Tera will have a cheaper automatic version for PCDs
According to the website Autos SecretsVolkswagen is preparing a cheaper automatic version of Tera for the PCD audience. The exact name of the model is not yet known, but it is estimated that its value will be below $ 120,000. There is also no definition about the car’s standard items, but it is speculated that it must follow those of the TSI version.
4 vehicle collision tests maximum grade on collision tests
The new vehicle evaluation program for Latin America and the Caribbean, Latin NCAP, conducted collision tests with Volkswagen Tera and granted him maximum gradewhich means it offers high driver and passenger protection. The compact was contemplated with 5 stars of the organ.
The car provides 90% adult protection, 87% for children, 85% for assistance systems and 76% for pedestrians. This is due to the active and passive security items present in all versions.
All versions of the car have six airbags, AEB (autonomous braking system), ESC (stability control), blind spot monitoring assistance, speed and track centralization.
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5. Vehicle stands out for consumption
THE Tera MPI It has an urban consumption of 9.1 km/l when moved to ethanol and 13.2 km/l with gasoline. Already on the road, as usual among vehicles, its consumption is even better, being 10.2 km/l with ethanol and 14.7 km/l with gasoline.
The version TSI It makes 9 km/l within urban regions with ethanol and 12.9 km/l with gasoline. On the other hand, on the road, it is able to do 10.3 km/l with ethanol and 15 km/l with gasoline.
You other models They make 8.6 km/l with ethanol and 12.2 km/l with gasoline in urban regions. On the road, they are also a little better. Thus, consumption is 10.3 km/l with ethanol and 14.5 km/l with gasoline.
