Volkswagen Lavida
The Volkswagen Lavida is a car model of the lower middle class, which is produced by Shanghai Volkswagen, a joint venture of Shanghai, for the Chinese market.
1st generation
Volkswagen Lavida (2009)
The Lavida the first generation is based on the PQ34 platform, on which also the VW Golf IV, the Škoda Octavia I and also Seat and Audi models are built. The model was fully developed in China and is reserved for the local market. Several well-known German engineering service provided support in the development. The safety standard of the body is relatively high and thus comparable with the new European vehicles. The Lavida is divided structure and drive with the New Bora, which is being built and sold by the FAW -Volkswagen. Visually, the close relationship is, however, only be seen upon close inspection. It has been tailored to the needs of Chinese customers, including through the generous use of chrome parts. The sedan was unveiled at the Auto China 2008 in Beijing for the first time. In the year 2010 251.615 copies were registered in China.
The Lavida was offered in three engine variants. The smallest was a 1.4 -liter TSI engine. The center, Volkswagen presented with a 1.6 - liter engine. At the top models on the other hand, a 2.0 -liter gasoline engine finds its use. The 1.6 - liter engine was installed among other things, in the VW Polo, the 2.0 -liter engine comes from the Passat Type 3B.
SVW7007BEV
At the Auto China 2010 in Beijing, the Volkswagen Lavida blue-e -motion was first presented. This is a prototype with a purely electric drive. This is based on the technology from the E- Golf. The base presented a series Lavida. Although a series production was provided as Tantos E- Lavida, he remained only a concept car. The engine's power was 42 kW. The top speed was determined to 125 km / h.
2nd generation
Volkswagen Lavida (2013 )
The second generation of the Lavida had its premiere in summer 2012. Technically, the new model of the VW Jetta VI. As competition applies the identical VW Sagitar the FAW -VW. Unlike the Gran Lavida, in which it is a custom for the Chinese market, Audi A3 Sportback.
It is available in three model versions to choose from. The entry-level model, the Trendline. This ASR, ESP, ABS, EBD, MASR and the MSR function provides as standard. The built-in engine has a displacement of 1598 cm ³ and provides an output of 77 kW. The maximum speed which is 180 km / h with the manual and 174 km / h during automatic. The consumption is indicated in the units with a 5 -speed manual gearbox to 5 liters per 100 km. In the 6-speed Tiptronic, the consumption amounts to 6 L.
The Comfortline has the same interior as the Trendline. Enclosed are two different engines to choose. The standard model of the Comfortline is powered by the 77 kW motor, which is also build in the Trendline. Optionally, there is a TSI engine with a displacement of 1390 cc. The performance is despite its smaller displacement at 96 kW. The top speed is it at 190 km / h Consumption is specified by the manufacturer, both as a unit with a manual transmission and a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox to 5 L per 100 km.
The highest trim level offers the High Line. The opportunity to order the 1.6 -liter engine as the manual shift car in this model line is omitted. However, the transmission choice is the 1.4 still exists.