Volkswagen Tera Brazil Debut: Volkswagen is handling market issues, however, the upcoming Tera subcompact SUV has people in its network expecting good results. The Tera has attracted attention of potential consumers and has raised the bar among dealerships. Standing as the brand’s new entry level SUV after the release it will indeed prove to be Volkswagen’s smallest and cheapest.
Volkswagen Tera Launch Timeline Disclose
Volkswagen has also declared the schedule of the much expected Tera SUV. Media have claimed that the project has been advanced with the debut set for less than a year from now creating a debut by March 2025. The Tera will be initially launched in Brazil, other large markets such as India would follow. Other Latin American countries including Argentina are expected to get the Tera at a later time in 2025. Manufacturing will take place in Volkswagen’s plant in Taubate, São Paulo in Brazil.
Volkswagen, at first, stayed away from the sub-4m SUV segment as it concentrated on electrification and let Skoda take the mantle with Kushaq. On the other hand, there is recently mounting demand from markets such as Brazil and India, or other thus VW decided to tap into this high-potential, high-volume segment.
Assembled On MQB-A0 Platform
The new Volkswagen Tera subcompact SUV should therefore rollout without a hitch because it will be built on the MQB-A0 platform. With the size of about 4 meters, the Tera will be smaller than some Volkswagen models like T-Cross and Nivus. Measuring 2,566mm in wheelbase, the same as the Volkswagen Polo, the Tera will compete internationally with cars such as Fiat Pulse with 2,532mm wheelbase and Renault Kardian with 2,640mm wheelbase.
The Tera in India will be assembled on the MQB A0 IN platform which is Indian specification of the MQB-A0 found in the SKODA KUSHAQ. It is also home to the line of so called ‘global vehicles’ like the Skoda Slavia, Volkswagen Taigun and Virtus and others.
Powertrain Of Volkswagen Tera
The new Volkswagen Tera the customers will get the 1.0 litre TSI engine including 115 PS and 178 Nm torque. The change of shift will comprise of a 6 even as manual transmission gear and, 6 as an automatic transmission gear shift will also be used. This powertrain is today available on our stores in India.
However, models like the Nivus and T-Cross in Brazil feature a higher-tuned version of this engine, producing 128 hp. The Tera’s lower-powered configuration aims to enhance fuel efficiency and keep the starting price competitive. In India, the Tera is expected to launch by late 2025 or early 2026, with a starting price of around ₹8 lakh.
