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Volkswagen Santana 2021 is a 5 Seater Sedan available between a price range of ₱686,000 - ₱962,000 in the Philippines. It is available in 4 colors, 3 variants, 2 engine, and 2 transmissions option: Manual and Automatic in the Philippines. The Santana dimensions is 4475 mm L x 1706 mm W x 1469 mm H. Over 6 users have reviewed Santana on basis of Features, Mileage, seating comfort, and engine performance. The lowest monthly installment starts from ₱137200 (for 60 months). Santana top competitors are 5, Ciaz, Sail and Manza.
| Engine | 1395 cc |
| Power | 89 hp |
| Transmission Type | Manual |
| Seating | 5 seats |
| Engine | 1.4L Gasoline Engine, In-Line 4 Cylinder 16 Valve |
| Driver Airbag | Yes |
Extremely affordable in the segment
Premium brand in the Philippines
Very efficient on the fuel economy
Safety features aren’t very high
The power feels a little letdown
Volkswagen Santana July 2021 prices start from ₱686,000 for base variant MPI MT and goes upto ₱962,000 for top-spec variant 180 MPI AT SE.
| Variant | Price list | Specifications | |
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| Volkswagen Santana MPI MT |
₱686,000 *
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1395 cc, 89 hp, Manual, Gasoline | Get Exclusive Promos |
| Volkswagen Santana 180 MPI AT S |
₱898,000 *
SRP Price
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1498 cc, 108 hp, Automatic, Gasoline | Get Exclusive Promos |
| Volkswagen Santana 180 MPI AT SE |
₱962,000 *
SRP Price
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1498 cc, 108 hp, Automatic, Gasoline | Get Exclusive Promos |
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| Quezon City | ₱686,000 - ₱962,000 |
| Makati City | ₱686,000 - ₱962,000 |
| Cebu City | ₱686,000 - ₱962,000 |
| Davao City | ₱686,000 - ₱962,000 |
| Bacoor | ₱686,000 - ₱962,000 |
Santana is available in 4 different colors - Deep Black, Grey, Polar White and Reflex Silver.
Volkswagen is considered to be a premium automobile brand in the Philippines owing to its European origin. Moreover, within this country, it is not really known to be a brand that may come up with a subcompact car anytime soon. But yet, here is the Volkswagen Santana, an extremely affordable subcompact sedan, taking on the likes of the Honda City, Toyota Vios, and the Suzuki Ciaz.
Some of the automobile followers in the Philippines would not consider the Santana, based on one notion that says that Volkswagens are expensive. Well, the company seemed to have taken a dip here and has gone on to provide a car that is totally out of the common notion, especially for the domestic market.
The Volkswagen Santana is not ferociously powerful but is more like a quiet, likeable, and efficient car on the block. The engine is smooth to drive and so is the gearbox mechanism. Plus, the designing is simplistic and nothing fancy.
The cabin of the Volkswagen is very spacious and wouldn’t feel very different than the Honda City or the Hyundai Accent. The dashboard is clean and the button bits and knobs are not very clustered together. The height of the driver’s seat can be adjusted based on the comfort level. The three-spoke steering wheel has quite a lot of control buttons on it and can even be adjusted as per the driver’s comfort.
A storage box is added to the driver’s side as well, which makes for a very important miscellaneous-carrying space. The seats are covered in good quality fabric that is comfortable as well. However, reading lights are added to the front row only. Instead, the company has gone on to offer an amazing feature built on the air conditioning system. The AC vents now have pollen filters on them.
The entertainment box consists of a 2-speaker system that can be connected via Aux-in, USB and an SD card. As for the radio, there is a roof-mounted antenna for the connection.
The Volkswagen Santana is more of a purist-like car with almost no elements of being brash. Despite being a subcompact, it is quite pleasing to the eyes. The car rides on 14-inch wheels and 175-section tyre, which may not be the best in the segment, but is quite capable of pulling the car without losing its grip on the ground.
The front fascia has the company’s trademark slated grille with a lot of chrome on it. The lower nose section has air vents and is accompanied by fog lamps at the two ends. The wheel arches are not very prominent and there aren’t any black cladding anywhere. The headlamps up front do not get projectors or LEDs for a start, but just a pair of halogen bulbs with turn indicators.
The wing mirrors are electrically adjustable and have the turn indicators installed on them. Moreover, these ORVMs, along with the door handles, are body-coloured. The rear boot is slightly uplifted and has thick split tail lights. There is also no such signs of chrome at the rear end but it does house rear fog lamps that come in very handy on dark roads.
The Volkswagen Santana isn’t the most powerful car around and even has inferior specification sheet to its competitors. The inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine works smoothly and does not have a very high revving engine to burn out a lot of fuel.
The 1.4-litre engine is good enough to make a maximum power of 90 horsepower at 5,500 rpm along with a peak torque of 132 Nm that comes at 3,800 rpm. The engine is compliant with the Euro-5 norms and does pretty well to fulfill most of the requirements.
The power thus produced is sent down to the front wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission gearbox only. Operating the gear knob in tandem with the clutch works amazingly well and there aren’t a lot of hiccups while cruising on the highways or even crawling down the busy traffic.
As mentioned before, the engine does not gobble up a lot of fuel. Hence, even if you have already covered a long journey at a solo or family drive, the 55-litre capacity tank will still have a lot of fuel left to keep you far from worrying. However, all of this comes at the cost of that extra punch down at the engine throttle.
Speaking about the safety, considering the price at which the Volkswagen Santana can be bought, the safety features offered are quite at par. Two airbags are offered as standard, just like any other car in the segment.
The braking is handled by ventilated discs for the front wheels while the rear gets drums only. However, despite the lack of disc brakes on all the sides, ABS is still offered as standard and we all know how good and safe it is to have the feature. However, the lack of EBD (electronic brakeforce distribution) may hurt the buyers slightly.
At the rear row, ISOFIX child seat provision is given, along with three 3-point seatbelts. The front seatbelts have the pretensioner feature, which makes jerks and thrusts in tight braking situations more bearable. Immobiliser and electronic door lock are also added to the package. Another impressive thing about the sedan is that a 14-inch spare wheel is offered as complementary.
With the introduction of Santana in the market, the Filipinos have received a more sensible choice in the sub-compact sedan segment. Ones who are not looking for anything fancy, Santana will definitely suffice their requirements in an effective manner.
I have been riding this car for a couple of months now. Honestly, it has left no room for me to complain. The car is very easy in terms of handling and runs very smoothly on the city roads. The car comes with a marvelous exterior designing that looks very timeless and classic. Since I travel places with my family
The Volkswagen Santana is among the highly practical yet affordable entry-level sedan cars in the market of the Philippines. In my opinion, the manufacturers have done no compromise with the features that have been incorporated in this model. In terms of design and styling, this sedan is a complete hit and is in fact more spacious than its competitors. I
The Volkswagen Santana is a highly practical yet affordable entry-level sedan in the market of the Philippines. I must say that Volkswagen has in no way compromised with the features that have been offered to this model. The styling and design of this car are more like a conventional sedan. In comparison to its competitors, the car is highly spacious
The Volkswagen Santana is an affordable entry-level sedan. But that doesn’t mean Volkswagen has compromised with its features. The styling is like a conventional sedan. It’s rather a spacious car in its segment. Both rows of seats have enough legroom and headroom for the average Asian. The engine is a simple 1.5-litre petrol unit which is perfect for city driving.
This latest subcompact sedan drew my attention for the first time while I got stuck in a traffic jam and was waiting. Someone drove on this car and stood beside me. I was perplexed at the first sight of the car. I have never got the opportunity to see this before. As this hails from the stable of Volkswagen ,
I was one of the people who have the notion that Volkswagen is a premium brand and all its cars are expensive. Well, the Santana small sedan defies that notion by being one of the most affordable cars in the subcompact sedan segment despite being as good as the Honda City and the Hyundai Accent. And despite not being a
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