Is the Volkswagen Lavida a joint venture car?
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Volkswagen Lavida is a joint venture car. The Volkswagen Lavida is a compact sedan under SAIC Volkswagen. The dimensions of the sedan version are 4670 mm in length, 1806 mm in width, and 1474 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2688 mm. The Volkswagen Lavida is equipped with three engines: a 1.2L turbocharged engine, a 1.4L turbocharged engine, and a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine. The 1.2L turbocharged engine has a maximum power of 85 kW and a maximum torque of 200 Nm. The engine reaches its maximum power at 5000 rpm and its maximum torque between 2000 and 3500 rpm. It features direct fuel injection technology and uses an aluminum alloy cylinder head and block. This engine is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The 1.4L turbocharged engine delivers a maximum power of 110 kW and a maximum torque of 250 Nm. The engine achieves its maximum power at 5000 rpm and its maximum torque between 1750 and 3000 rpm. It also incorporates direct fuel injection technology and an aluminum alloy cylinder head and block. This engine is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The 1.5L naturally aspirated engine produces a maximum power of 83 kW and a maximum torque of 145 Nm. The engine reaches its maximum power at 6000 rpm and its maximum torque at 3900 rpm. It utilizes multi-point fuel injection technology and an aluminum alloy cylinder head and block. This engine is paired with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission.
As a long-term owner of a Lavida for five years, I thoroughly researched its background before purchasing. The Lavida is indeed a joint-venture car, bearing the Volkswagen badge but essentially a 'homegrown' model from SAIC Volkswagen. It shares technology platforms with German Volkswagen and is manufactured in SAIC Volkswagen's domestic factories. The biggest advantage of such joint-venture vehicles is that they retain German car chassis tuning and assembly quality while being significantly cheaper than pure imports. My 2019 1.5L naturally aspirated model has had no major issues so far, and maintenance parts are all localized standard components, making repair costs much lower than imported cars.
