This VW-badged Chinese bestseller is secretly a Škoda underneath — it rides on the first-generation Škoda Octavia's platform, stretched to a longer wheelbase.
Median 217 hp across 423 similar cars
Lead trim: 1.6 EA211 · up to 129 hp
Volkswagen Lavida second generation2012–2023
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FactThis VW-badged Chinese bestseller is secretly a Škoda underneath — it rides on the first-generation Škoda Octavia's platform, stretched to a longer wheelbase.
The second-generation Lavida, sold as the Lavida Qihang from 2019 to 2023, was built for the Chinese market with 1.2, 1.4 and 1.6-litre EA211 four-cylinder petrol engines, and body variants including the Lavida saloon, the shorter Gran Lavida hatchback and the Cross Lavida. Its successor is the Lavida XR.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 EA211 TSI | 2012–2023 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | 114 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.4 EA211 TSI | 2012–2023 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 129 hp | 162 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6 EA211 | 2012–2023 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 104 hp | 114 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The fourth-generation Lavida, the Lavida Pro, launched on 17 November 2025 on the MQB Evo platform, completely restyled and longer.
The third-gen Lavida quietly stretched its wheelbase by 78mm over the old car when it switched to the MQB platform in 2018, extra legroom built into China's perennial best-seller.
This VW-badged Chinese bestseller is secretly a Škoda underneath — it rides on the first-generation Škoda Octavia's platform, stretched to a longer wheelbase.
The first Lavida broke the mould for VW in China — considered the first mass-produced VW small family car mainly designed by its Chinese partner.
Rivals
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