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Showing posts with label Volkswagen Santana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Volkswagen Santana. Show all posts

April 13, 2020

The True Story Behind the Volkswagen Santana, Lavida, and Lamando


Europeans love hatchbacks like the Golf, which has spent over four decades at the top of the sales charts. Yet, in contrast, the world market is still dominated by compact sedans. In Volkswagen’s case, they account for almost one third of global sales with 1.6 million sold in China alone.

February 17, 2020

Review: 2020 Volkswagen Santana GTS 180 MPI SE Blaupunkt


I don’t want to admit it, but it’s clear: Volkswagen’s fumbling in the Philippine market. Most dare not say this out of fear of losing ad revenue, but I would be doing you, my dear reader, a great disservice if I didn’t say otherwise. If you want proof to see how far they’ve gone down, there’s no clearer sign than this: the Santana GTS. It’s a million-plus-peso hatchback/wagon that, frankly, shouldn’t exist.

January 25, 2020

3 Ways the Volkswagen Santana AT is Your Dream Car Made Real


We understand—choosing the best and most affordable first car is one of the toughest decisions you’ll ever take. Never settle for less even for your first car because luxury and long-lasting quality can now be affordable. Check out three ways Volkswagen’s Santana AT makes owning the car of your dreams affordable and worth every penny.

December 13, 2019

Low Maintenance, Easy Ownership Make the Volkswagen Santana the New Go-To Company Car


Companies are now turning to the Volkswagen’s Santana MT for their fleet accounts. At P 686,000, it’s not just affordable, but because it’s 100 percent German quality, it offers a low cost of maintenance.

This year, home retail giant CW Home Depot acquired nine Santanas to grow its VW fleet to 17. What inspired CW Home Depot to expand their Santana MT fleet is the once a year or every 10,000 kilometers, whichever comes first, periodic maintenance service (PMS) interval schedule—a truly convenient offer allowing them to focus on driving their business forward. The longer interval gives them more time to roll their Santana fleet on the road without any worry.


* Blaupunkt headunit is a dealer option.

Staying true to providing a trouble-free ownership, Volkswagen Philippines also offers an unrivaled warranty coverage, giving a three-year paint and main steel body structure warranty on top of the comprehensive three years or 100,000-km warranty on every Santana sold. This comprehensive warranty package made MAN Automotive Concessionaires Corporation (MACC), the company that distributes MAN trucks and buses in the Philippines, join the list last year and introduced Santana MT to its growing company fleet. MACC is also impressed with the Santana’s standard safety features that include dual SRS airbags, and ABS with EBD.

On the road, VW Santana MT’s 1.4-liter MultiPoint Injection (MPI) four-cylinder engine allows smooth driving around the Metro while ensuring excellent fuel economy with its five-speed manual transmission—a huge plus for premier car-rental company Diamond Rent-a-Car (DRAC), which acquired 11 units following Santana’s arrival in May 2018, to provide their customers a smooth and reliable ride. Santana also offers the comfort Volkswagens are known more with its cozy seats and roomy interior.



With a starting price of only P 686,000, Santana MT provides the classic and luxurious German craftsmanship that truly make it a Volkswagen. Moreover, it offers a painless ownership experience without costing a fortune—and this offers you and your company new ways to save.

To learn more about the new Santana, visit the Volkswagen website, its nationwide network of 9 dealers, and Like the official Volkswagen Philippines Facebook page.



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September 20, 2019

Volkswagen Philippines Celebrates Its 6th Birthday By Letting You Save


In celebration of Volkswagen’s sixth anniversary in the Philippines, the carmaker is offering great anniversary deals on the Santana and Lavida models from today until the end of the month.

September 10, 2019

Review: Volkswagen Santana 180 MPI AT SE Blaupunkt


One word to describe the Volkwagen Santana would be “basic.” Before anyone objects or throws color into that statement, let me clarify that basic does not necessarily mean boring; at least, not in this case. Setting aside any comparisons to Volkswagen’s iconic models, i.e. the Beetle, Jetta, or Golf, the Santana was made for the practical driver—functionality first, stand-out looks second. In addition, the performance does not disappoint and can comfortably take you from point A to point B. After a whole week of bonding with the Santana, I believe this car should be on your list if you’re on the market for either your first car purchase or a secondary addition to your family’s garage.

May 7, 2019

CW Home Depot Adds More Volkswagen Santana to Fleet


Volkswagen Philippines recently turned over 9 Santana sub-compact sedans to CW Home Depot. This recent acquisition by the pioneering home construction and renovation store brings the total number of Volkswagen vehicles in its fleet to 17.

March 1, 2019

Just How Many Santanas Did Volkswagen Philippines Sell in 2018?


When Volkswagen Philippines shifted over to its five new nameplates: Santana, Lavida, Lamando, and Tiguan, most of the attention is focused on the Santana. It was, for a very good reason: with a starting price of just P 686,000, it was expected to carry majority of the sales weight on its shoulders.

December 6, 2018

5 Things to Expect When Owning a Volkswagen Santana


The Volkswagen Santana has been grabbing headlines of late thanks to its extremely affordable price of just P 686,000. But more than just being affordable, the Santana offers 5 benefits that help it stand out of the sub-compact sedan crowd.

November 14, 2018

MACC Chooses Volkswagen Santana as Mobility Partner


MAN Automotive Concessionaires Corporation (MACC) has just recently become the third company in the Philippines, after CW Home Depot and Diamond Rent-A-Car, to choose the Santana sub-compact sedan for its corporate fleet.

October 25, 2018

Volkswagen Philippines's 11-Car Display Makes It the Most Complete at PIMS


Volkswagen Philippines joins the 7th edition of the much-awaited Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) at the World Trade Center in Pasay City with an expansive display of 11 vehicles in its line-up, including the three newest variants that will be available to consumers by December 2018.

October 22, 2018

The Volkswagen Santana is the Affordable, Aspirational Choice


Everyone aspires for German-quality vehicles. Noted for its timeless appeal and robust engineering, they are the most visible display of discerning taste. Now, with the arrival of the Volkswagen Santana which starts at P 686,000, everyone can now enjoy German engineering at its finest.

October 8, 2018

Volkswagen Philippines Turns Over Santana Units to Diamond Rent-a-Car


Volkswagen Philippines recently turned over 11 units of the Santana subcompact sedan to Diamond Rent-a-Car (DRAC), the country’s pioneering and largest car rental company in terms of revenues.

August 27, 2018

Experiencing Central Luzon in the Volkswagen Santana, Lavida, and Tiguan


The Philippines has declared August as “buwan ng wika,” a month-long celebration of the Filipino language. Of course, it’s only fitting that Volkswagen, a brand revitalized with a more affordable roster of vehicles, brought its Santana, Lavida, and Tiguan on its first-ever road trip through Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, and Bulacan.

August 20, 2018

Volkswagen Philippines to Launch Automatic-Equipped, Wagon-Bodied Santana this November


With customer inquiries at record highs, more and more people are starting to consider Volkswagen as their next new car. Interest is high among their new nameplates—Santana, Lavida, and Tiguan, and this has prompted Volkswagen Philippines to introduce new variants by November.

July 24, 2018

Review: 2018 Volkswagen Santana 1.4 MPI Trendline MT


Six hundred eighty six thousand pesos doesn’t get you much car these days. A second-hand car is possible, but for those who want something new, the choices are limited. You can’t even get an entry-level Kia Rio or Hyundai Accent at those prices, much less something like a Honda City; only the bottom-rung Nissan Almera and Toyota Vios are available, and goodness, they’re pretty much penalty boxes with wheels. But, lo and behold, there’s one new entry that’s pretty much shaken the sub-compact genre and it comes from an unlikely source: Volkswagen. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the 2018 Volkswagen Santana.

July 21, 2018

CW Home Depot Chooses Volkswagen Santana for Top Sales Performers


Volkswagen Philippines recently turned over to CW Home Depot 4 units of Santana subcompact sedans that the pioneering home construction and renovation store will issue to its top sales performers.

June 26, 2018

Reserve a Volkswagen Santana, Lavida, or Tiguan Until July 4 and Get 1-Year PMS Free


Volkswagen Philippines is pulling out all the stops to make sure your next car is a VW. From today until Wednesday, July 4, people who reserve the new Santana Trendline, Lavida 230 TSI Comfortline, and Tiguan 280 TSI Comfortline at the two on-going road shows are entitled to free Preventive Maintenance Service (PMS) for 1 year.

May 22, 2018

We Investigate the Meaning of Volkswagen's New Cars


Volkswagen Philippines has turned a new chapter and has become the first carmaker to benefit from the country’s free trade agreement with China. With that, the Ayala-held company becomes the first export market for the German automaker’s Shanghai-based joint venture.