| Volkswagen Lavida | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Production | 2008–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car/compact car (C) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
TheVolkswagen Lavida (Chinese:大众朗逸;pinyin:Dàzhòng Lǎngyì) is acompact car manufactured by the German automobile manufacturerVolkswagen. Originally launched atAuto China 2008 inBeijing, the Lavida is considered the first mass-produced Volkswagen small family car to be mainly designed by its Chinese partner. In 2010, the car was the number one seller in China, with 251,615 vehicles delivered.[1]
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Volkswagen Lavida Classic (2012–2018) |
| Production | 2008–2012 |
| Assembly | China:Anting,Shanghai (SAIC-VW) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform |
| Related | VW Golf Mk4 VW Jetta/Bora Mk4 VW New Beetle Audi A3 Mk1 Audi TT Mk1 SEAT León Mk1 SEAT Toledo Mk2 Škoda Octavia Mk1 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.4 L TSI 131 PS (96 kW; 129 hp)I4 1.6 LEA113，EA111 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) I4 2.0 LEA113 120 PS (88 kW; 120 hp) I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 6-speedTiptronic 7-speedDSG |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm (102.8 in) |
| Length | 4,605 mm (181.3 in) |
| Width | 1,743 mm (68.6 in) |
| Height | 1,465 mm (57.7 in) |
The first generation Lavida is based on theVolkswagen Group PQ34 platform (PQ34L) and competes with a similar Chinese Volkswagen model produced byFAW-Volkswagen which is theBora.
At launch, it was equipped with two engine options, which were a 1.6-litre or 2.0-litre. The Lavida 1.4 TSI Sport was added to the range atAuto Shanghai 2009, which uses the same engine as theSagitar TSI and equipped with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 7-speedDSG transmission.
Up until the replacement in April 2012, the Lavida sold more than 700,000 units.[2] In July 2015, Volkswagen launched a 'New Lavida' with a redesigned exterior, but resembling anotchback, compared to the first generation Lavida resembling afastback.[3]
The Lavida has three engine options: the 1.4-litre turbo, 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre petrol engine. The 1.6-litre engine also powers thePolo Mk4 sedan, while the 2.0-litre engine powers theVolkswagen Passat. The 1.4 TSI engine is shared with theSagitar,Magotan,Golf Mk6 andBora. The 2.0-litre engine was dropped in the facelift model of 2012. The 1.4-litre is able to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 9.6 seconds, and has a top speed of 190 km/h (118.1 mph). The 1.6L version has a top speed of 180 km/h (111.8 mph).[4]
| name | engine type | displacement | max. power | max. torque | transmission | model years |
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| 1.4TSI | I4 DOHC 16V turbo | 1390 cc | 131 PS (96 kW; 129 hp) | 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft) | 5 speed manual/7 speed DSG | 2010–2012 |
| 1.6 | I4 DOHC 16V | 1598 cc | 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) | 155 N⋅m (114 lb⋅ft) | 5 speed manual/6 speed tiptronic | 2008–2012 |
| 2.0 | I4 SOHC 8V | 1984 cc | 120 PS (88 kW; 120 hp) | 172 N⋅m (127 lb⋅ft) | 5 speed manual/6 speed tiptronic | 2008–2012 |
In 2010, Shanghai Volkswagen unveiled an E-Lavidaconcept car atAuto China 2010, though no details of production have been forthcoming.[5]
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| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Volkswagen Lavida Qihang (2019–2023) |
| Production | 2012–2023 |
| Assembly | China:Anting,Shanghai (SAIC-VW) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan 5-doorstation wagon |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform |
| Related | VW Golf Mk4 VW Jetta/Bora Mk4 VW New Beetle Audi A3 Mk1 Audi TT Mk1 SEAT León Mk1 SEAT Toledo Mk2 Škoda Octavia Mk1 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 6-speedTiptronic 7-speedDSG |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm (102.8 in) |
| Length | 4,605 mm (181.3 in) (Lavida) 4,454 mm (175.4 in) (Gran Lavida) 4,467 mm (175.9 in) (Cross Lavida) |
| Width | 1,765 mm (69.5 in) |
| Height | 1,460 mm (57.5 in) 1,490 mm (58.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,245–1,325 mm (49.0–52.2 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Jetta Mk6 (Philippines) |
| Successor | Volkswagen Lavida XR |
The range was significantly updated in 2012, with the launch of the New Lavida at theBeijing Auto Show. The 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre engines were carried over, and the 2.0-litre engine option was axed. Power outputs are 96 kW (131 PS) for the 1.4 TSI and 77 kW (105 PS) for the 1.6. The new Lavida is morenotchback-looking than the first generation.
The new Lavida retains the 2,610 mm wheelbase, but is slightly lower, shorter and wider. It is built on the platform of the first generationŠkoda Octavia and has an extended wheelbase. A new model called the Lavida Lang Xing was introduced as thehatchback variant of the New Lavida.[6]
In May 2018, the Lavida, along with theTiguan,Santana, andLamando, was launched in thePhilippines as part of the newASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA).
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The Volkswagen Gran Lavida is a compactestate produced byShanghai Volkswagen at itsAnting plant. Marketed as a hatchback, it was launched in May 2013, replacing the Lavida Sportsaloon.
In mid-2012, theAudi A3 Sportback 8P was used as base for the technical development of a new model. In November, the first test vehicles were seen on Chinese roads. The cars were namedŠkoda Sportback and had a typical Škodagrille andbumpers, using the typical Audi A3 likeheadlamps. Thetaillights resembled theŠkoda Octavia II Combi.[7]
The production version of the Gran Lavida was presented in April 2013 at the Shanghai Auto Show.[8] The car adapted the sedan Lavida styling, apart from the B-pillar rearwards.[9] According to initial information, the Gran Lavida was equipped 1.4-litre engine as standard, followed by a 1.8-litre engine and a 2.0-litre as the top engine. Acrossover-themed variant of the Gran Lavida called the Cross Lavida commenced production in November 2013.
| Third generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Volkswagen Lavida Plus (2018–2019) |
| Production | 2018–present |
| Assembly | China:Anting,Shanghai;Changsha, Hunan (SAIC-VW) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan 5-doorstation wagon |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB A1 |
| Related | Volkswagen Bora IV |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.2 L 116 PS (85 kW; 114 hp)I4 TSI 1.4 LEA211 131 PS (96 kW; 129 hp)I4 TSI 1.5 LEA211 118 PS (87 kW; 116 hp) I4 1.6 LEA211 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 6-speedautomatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,688 mm (105.8 in) |
| Length | 4,670 mm (183.9 in) 4,541 mm (178.8 in) (Gran Lavida) |
| Width | 1,806 mm (71.1 in) |
| Height | 1,474 mm (58.0 in) 1,488 mm (58.6 in) (Gran Lavida) |
The third generation Lavida was launched at Auto China 2018 in Beijing, and is based on theVolkswagen Group MQB platform. At launch, it was equipped with two engine options, including the 1.5-litre petrol engine with 116 hp or the 1.4-litre TSI petrol engine with 150 hp,[10] mated to a five-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic gearbox.[11] It also received an extended 78 mm wheelbase compared to the previous generation.[12]
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From 2018 to 2019, the Gran Lavida compact estate model was also offered.
An all-electric variant of the Lavida with a 38.1-kWh battery was introduced in 2019. It is made by the SAIC-Volkswagen joint venture.[13]
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The third generation Lavida received a facelift for the 2022 model year. The facelift includes a restyled front end and rear bumper with a slightly revised interior. The 280 TSI models are equipped with a 1.4-litre TSI engine with 150 hp, mated to a DSG gearbox, with a 1.5-litre engine producing 113 hp also available.[14]
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TheVolkswagen Virtus was introduced in June 2023 in China as the Lavida XR, sharing the nameplate with the larger and more advanced third generation Lavida sedan while targeting younger customers. It is mostly identical to the Virtus, with few changes such as a different grille pattern, chrome on the air intake on the front bumpers, and dark-tinted tail lights. It is powered by a 1.5-litre MPI engine producing 108 PS (79 kW; 107 hp) and 141 N⋅m (104 lb⋅ft) with a 6-speed automatic transmission.[15] It replaced the second-generation Lavida and theSantana.[citation needed]
| Year | China[16] |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 44,392 |
| 2009 | 146,455 |
| 2010 | 251,615 |
| 2011 | 247,475 |
| 2012 | 246,687 |
| 2013 | 374,056 |
| 2014 | 371,962 |
| 2015 | 379,069 |
| 2016 | 478,699 |
| 2017 | 461,061 |
| 2018 | 473,564 |
| 2019 | 533,186 |
| 2020 | 419,793 |
| 2021 | 393,496 |
| 2022 | 376,627[17] |
| 2023 | 351,931[18] |
| 2024 | 322,933[19] |
