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With the Launch of the New T-Cross 2025 in Brazil, Volkswagen Also Launches a New Car Similar to the T-Cross in China, Named Tharu XR
The T-Cross, Brazil’s Best-Selling SUV, is one of Volkswagen’s biggest successes. From January to June of this year, it registered just over 31,5 thousand registrations. This volume makes the compact SUV the sixth best-selling car by overall volume in the period, regardless of body type.
Recently, the German brand’s model received a series of updates, primarily visual, in its largest refresh since its launch about five years ago.
Many expected, and some predicted, that this facelift would make the T-Cross, manufactured in São José dos Pinhais, identical to the European model, which has better interior finishing and a rubberized upper dashboard. Although this did not happen exactly this way, several features from the European car have indeed been incorporated.
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Meanwhile, Volkswagen kept the mechanical part unchanged, preserving the efficient and clever 1.0 and 1.4 turbo flex engines, always connected to the six-speed automatic transmission.
Fuel Consumption of the Volkswagen T-Cross Highline 2025
- City – 8.1 km/l with ethanol and 11.6 km/l with gasoline;
- Highway – 10.1 km/l with ethanol and 14.3 km/l with gasoline.
What is the Price of the VW T-Cross Highline 2025?
The VW T-Cross Highline 2025 is available in the Brazilian market with a starting price of approximately R$ 175.990. However, to check the updated prices of the vehicles available in the national market, access the Tabela Fipe and filter with the desired information.
Check Out the Technical Specifications of the VW T-Cross
| VW T-Cross Highline 2025 | |
| Engine | 1.4 250 TSI, four-cylinder inline engine with 16 valves |
| Power/Torque | Power: 150 hp with ethanol or gasoline at 4,500 rpm // Torque: 25.5 kgfm with ethanol or gasoline at 1,500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Suspension | Front: Independent, McPherson // Rear: Twist beam |
| Fuel Consumption | City – 8.1 km/l with ethanol and 11.6 km/l with gasoline // Highway – 10.1 km/l with ethanol and 14.3 km/l with gasoline |
| Wheels and Tires | 205/55 R17 |
| Brakes | Front: Ventilated disc // Rear: Solid disc |
| Weight | 1,305 kg |
| Dimensions | Length: 4,218 mm // Width: 1,760 mm // Height: 1,575 mm // Wheelbase: 2,651 mm |
| Capacity | Seats: 5 places // Trunk: 373 l // Fuel tank: 49 l |
| Price | Starting at R$ 175.990 |
New SUV Launched in China: An Extended T-Cross with Renewed Design. Get to Know the Volkswagen Tharu XR
Volkswagen, eyeing the growing SUV market, has just unveiled the Tharu XR, a model developed exclusively for China. Positioned above the T-Cross, the Tharu XR promises to attract Chinese consumers with its more robust design and generous dimensions. Let’s explore the main features of this new SUV that promises to stand out on Chinese streets, according to the Automaistv website.
Exclusivity in the Chinese Market
Despite the interest that the Tharu XR may generate in other markets, Volkswagen has no plans to launch it outside of China. The model was developed to join the 19 SUVs that the brand already sells in the country, strengthening its presence in the largest automotive market in the world.
The launch of the Tharu XR highlights Volkswagen’s strategy to adapt its products to the needs and preferences of Chinese consumers. With a market that values spacious and well-equipped SUVs, the Tharu XR has everything to be a sales success in China. Its exclusivity also creates a special appeal, differentiating it from other models available globally.
Tharu teria sucesso no Brasil.