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today, china's auto market has reached new heights. not only are there a wide variety of car models, but there is also a flourishing of technical routes. coupled with the buyer's market backdrop of price wars in the auto industry, even young people with a sharp eye find it difficult to choose an ideal car that truly suits them and meets their family car needs.

i dare not say anything else here. from the perspective of being easy to drive, practical and worry-free, the faw-volkswagen bora, known as the "national family car", has been leading the trend of the domestic a-class family car market since it was introduced into china in 2001, and has won the favor and recognition of nearly 3.8 million consumers. therefore, even in the most competitive chinese auto market in 2024, the bora is still a high-quality a-class family car that can be "purchased with eyes closed".

but at the same time, based on the volkswagen group's dual-car strategy in the chinese market, many people are confused. bora and lavida are sister models. they have the same platform, level, and similar vehicle configurations. so which one should we choose between the two cars?

for young consumers, buying a car first requires "eye contact". even if it is a relatively affordable a-class family car, they still want a car that can show their personality and taste.

specifically, to meet the aesthetic needs of young users, lavida offers two sets of front face designs, the classic version and the starry sky version. the front face of the classic version is basically the same as the old model, and it is still the volkswagen family design. the overall style is stable but old-fashioned; and the front face of the starry sky version, although it uses a more fashionable dot matrix chrome grille, which is younger and more fashionable overall, but this front face is only available on the high-end models of lavida, and the cost performance is somewhat low.

on the other hand, the bora is not as conservative as the lavida classic edition. it continues the family-style design while making adjustments to the details, such as the "c"-shaped chrome decoration in the front fog lamp area, supplemented by a simpler horizontal chrome grille and an upward lower air intake, which gives the front of the car a stronger visual impact. at the same time, the same tomahawk-style milled wheels as the golf, combined with the smooth and upward waistline of the body, further enhance the personality and dynamic temperament of the bora.

turning our attention to the interior, the cockpit layouts of the two cars are basically the same, and they also provide the 12-inch central control screen that young people need, as well as intelligent voice interaction, intelligent navigation, wireless carplay and other functions. however, what best reflects volkswagen's car-making thinking is that both cars retain some frequently used physical buttons, such as the touch buttons for air conditioning temperature and wind speed, to achieve a harmonious unity of cockpit technology and practicality.

but at the same time, there are still certain differences in details and materials between the bora and lavida's cabins. on the one hand, the bora's center console is slightly tilted towards the driver's side to give a stronger sense of embracing; on the other hand, the bora's interior uses a large amount of soft pvc covering, and even the air-conditioning panel is treated with piano paint, which is more textured.

in addition, in terms of vehicle equipment, the bora also provides wireless charging for mobile phones and a seat belt reminder function for the entire vehicle. in contrast, the lavida is not only slightly mediocre in terms of materials, but also inferior to the bora in terms of configuration. for example, both cars have keyless entry and seat belt reminder functions, but the lavida (keyless entry function) is not touch-based unlocking, and the seat belt reminder is only limited to the front row.

nowadays, the general trend of intelligence is far more turbulent than new energy, and volkswagen, which understands the chinese people best, naturally did not disappoint young users who pursue fashion and intelligence. the bora is equipped with iq.drive intelligent driving butler, which integrates a series of l2 assisted driving functions such as front assist pre-collision safety system, aeb with city emergency braking, acc adaptive cruise system, etc., which can provide users with a more convenient and safe travel experience in daily car use scenarios.

finally, the most important point for fuel-powered family car users is the vehicle's power performance and fuel economy. in this regard, the bora is ahead of the lavida in all aspects.

specifically, the entire bora series offers t+d powertrain, namely the golden powertrain of three turbocharged engines of 1.2t, 1.4t and 1.5t and volkswagen dsg gearbox. its starting 1.2t+7-speed dsg gearbox powertrain has a maximum horsepower of 116ps, a peak torque of 200n·m, and a wltc fuel consumption of 5.73l/100km. compared with the starting 1.5l naturally aspirated engine of lavida (110ps/141n·m), it is not only more powerful and accelerates faster, but also leads in fuel economy. the fuel consumption of lavida's 1.5l naturally aspirated engine is 5.98l/100km, which is higher than that of bora.

in fact, not only is bora more outstanding than lavida in terms of fuel economy, it is also more "economical" in terms of the later car ownership cost. in comparison, the lavida 1.5l naturally aspirated model needs to replace the transmission oil after 60,000 kilometers, while the bora's transmission oil maintenance-free design greatly reduces the user's later maintenance costs.

in other words, although both the lavida and the bora offer the latest 1.5t+7-speed dsg gearbox golden powertrain, this version is a high-end model and is aimed at a relatively limited audience. in a more affordable price range, the bora can not only provide users with more power options, but also far surpass the lavida and a number of japanese competing models in terms of crucial power and economy.

final thoughts

to sum up, it is not difficult to see that bora and lavida are sister models, and their product performance is very close. you basically need a magnifying glass to find the subtle differences between the two cars. and if you in front of the screen pay more attention to the vehicle's power, space, power and daily car economy, then bora is indeed better than lavida.

it is worth mentioning that faw-volkswagen has now launched a limited-time discount specifically for bora. not only has the entry price of the car series been reduced to 69,800 yuan, but there are also limited-time car purchase benefits such as a national subsidy of up to 15,000 yuan for old-for-new replacement, and an additional 1,000 yuan maintenance voucher for additional purchases by old customers. in addition, faw-volkswagen's mid-autumn festival and teachers' day courtesy activities also have special benefits. from september 11th to 17th, teachers working in the education industry can enjoy an additional 2,000 yuan discount on the purchase of bora. if you are interested, you'd better hurry up and get it.