Volkswagen Tera 2025– car dimensions: 4151 mm long, 1777 mm wide and 1504 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,163 kg. Braked towing is 400 kg.
The Comfort trim has a 10.1-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard. Adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking come fitted. Manual air conditioning is standard with digital climate control optional. Rear parking sensors are included. Blind-spot warning and lane keep assist appear only on higher grades. A reversing camera is standard on higher grades or in some markets.
Boot space measures 350 litres with the rear seats up.
Towing capacity is 400 kg braked or unbraked. Payload is 451 kg. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is listed for work use.
Fabric seats feel supportive with decent side hold and a driver height adjuster. The leatherette multifunction wheel tilts and telescopes easily. Manual air-con is standard. digital Climatronic is a package add-on. Cabin is quiet enough for city and highway use with soft plastics and fabric door inserts. Rear bench is one-piece and roomy for two but tight in the middle due to the tall tunnel. Digital 8-inch cluster and 10.1-inch screen keep controls simple.
1.0 TSI flex engine with city use around 8.6 km/l ethanol or 12.2 km/l gasoline and highway 10.3/14.5 km/l.
Service every 10 000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first.
5-star Latin NCAP result across adult, child, pedestrian and assist scores.
Standard six airbags, AEB with pedestrian detection, ESC, traction control, adaptive cruise, fatigue detector and ISOFIX.
The Comfort runs the 1.0 TSI three-cylinder turbo flex paired to a six-speed automatic. Official figures show solid efficiency for mixed driving, with ethanol and gasoline numbers that keep fill-ups reasonable for daily use. Tank size sits near 49-52 litres depending on market listing.
Official maintenance follows a fixed 10 000 km or annual interval. The schedule covers oil, filters and inspections. later services add items such as plugs and brake fluid. Volkswagen positions parts costs as competitive in the segment.
Safety kit is strong for the class. Six airbags, autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, electronic stability and traction control, hill hold, post-collision braking and driver fatigue alert come standard. Adaptive cruise is included on Comfort. Latin NCAP awarded five stars with high adult and child protection scores.
Day-to-day ownership feels straightforward. LED lights, rear parking sensors, keyless entry on this trim and connected app features help with parking and remote checks. Fabric seats and manual adjustments keep cabin upkeep simple.
Length 4151 mm, Width 1777 mm, Height 1504 mm, Wheelbase 2566 mm (Tera 2025-)
Sources: manufacturer data, Volkswagen Ecuador/Peru ficha técnica PDFs, auto-data.net, Autocosmos and V3Cars.