Brand	Kia Philippines	Volkswagen Philippines
SRP*	₱1.57 Million	₱1.808 Million Volkswagen Tharu Price
Variant	Carens 2026 1.4L	Tharu 300 TSI DSG SE
User Rating	4 Carens 2026 reviews	4.13 Tharu reviews
Fuel Type	Gasoline Gasoline Cars in Philippines	Gasoline Gasoline Cars in Philippines
Available Color(s)	+2	--
Vehicle Type	MPV MPV Cars in Philippines	SUV SUV Cars in Philippines

	4/5 1 reviews	4.13/5 8 reviews
User Review Comparison	Good car , seldom use good to maintain Easy to drive , not much effort to use , thinking of trading it in , I think I will get a car similar but diesel, on hybreed, I think honda , or... Read More M manuel delacruz Jan 28, 2022 for Kia Carens	A very competent and fun-to-drive vehicle The Volkswagen Tharu is a very competent vehicle. It has a good drive in comparison to other legacy models in the lineup of VW. On the highway,... Read More A Amihan Jul 23, 2025 for Volkswagen Tharu

Things we like	--	Sleek and modern exterior design. Well-crafted interior with premium materials Comfortable and supportive seats. Competitive safety features. Responsive handling and a smooth ride. Read More
Things we don't like	--	Limited engine options. Slightly higher pricing compared to some rivals. Cargo space may be less than some competitors in the segment. Read More

Engine	1.4L Gasoline Engine, 4 Cylinder 16 Valve	1.5L Gasoline Engine, In-Line 4 Cylinder 16 Valve
Fuel Supply System	Direct Injection	--
No Of Cylinders	4	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Emission Norm Compliance	--	Euro 6
Turbocharger/Supercharger	--	Turbocharged

Anti-Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Ebd	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag-Front	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Day & Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Yes	--
Rear Camera	Yes	Yes
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Power Door Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	--
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	--	Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System	--	Yes
Traction Control	--	Yes
Curtain Airbags	--	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	--	Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	--	Yes
Front Parking Sensors	--	No
Rear Parking Sensors	--	Yes
360 Camera	--	No
Park Assist	--	No
Tyre Pressure Monitor	--	Yes
Electric Parking Brake	--	Yes
Blind Spot monitor	--	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	--	Yes
Speed Sensing Door Locks	--	Yes
Advance Safety Feature	--	Auto Hold Auto Hold

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Type	LED LED	LED LED
Removable Convertible Top	No	--
Side Stepper	No	--
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	--	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	--	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	--	Yes
Daytime Running Lights	--	LED LED
Taillight Type	--	LED LED
Fog Lights Front	--	Yes
Roof Carrier	--	No
Roof Rail	--	No
Rear Spoiler	--	Yes
Sun Roof	--	Panoramic Panoramic

Ambient Light	--	Yes
Sun Visors	--	Yes

Display Size	8 Inch 8 Inch	8 Inch 8 Inch
USB & Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
FM/AM/Radio	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes
Multi-function Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	No	No
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Apple Carplay/Android Auto	--	Apple CarPlay Apple CarPlay
No Of Speakers	--	6 6

Adjustable Seats	Yes	6-Way Front Passenger 6-Way Front Passenger
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Heated Seats - Rear	No	No
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	No	--
Leather Seats	Yes	--
Leather Steering Wheel	Yes	--
Folding Table Rear	No	No
Foldable Rear Seat	Yes	60:40 Split 60:40 Split
Electric Adjustable Seats	--	12-Way Driver 12-Way Driver
Heated Seats - Front	--	No
Adjustable Headrest	--	Front & Rear Front & Rear
Seat Upholstery	--	Fabric Fabric

Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Tacho Meter	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Instrument Cluster Display Size	--	8 Inch 8 Inch

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