Bitauto original Not long ago, SAIC Volkswagen's new Lavida was officially launched. As a leader in the domestic compact car market, it has always had a good reputation among the user group. However, for many years, Lavida has been compared with another leader, Toyota Corolla, and there is a relatively fierce competition between the two. So can the new Lavida beat the Corolla this time? Today we will compare and contrast.
The two protagonists are the 2023 Volkswagen Lavida 280TSI dual-clutch Everlasting Edition with a guide price of 150,900 yuan and the 2021 Toyota Corolla 1.2T S-CVT Deluxe Edition with a guide price of 135,800 yuan.
Appearance comparison: New Lavida is stable and majestic/Corolla is dynamic and sharp
The new Lavida still focuses on simple and capable design, continuing the stable and elegant image of German cars. The front face uses a large amount of horizontally penetrating chrome design, and the air intake grille extends to both sides and is connected to the headlights, showing good visual width. The triangular air guides on both sides of the front bumper have sharp shapes, changing the previous monotony and giving the new car a full dynamic effect.
The rear of the car depicts a rich and full three-dimensional shape through simple lines. The LED three-dimensional taillights are blackened, and the visual effect is outstanding whether they are lit or not. The lower bumper is embedded with a horizontal chrome-plated decorative strip, which is full of design and adds a sense of luxury to the overall design.
The appearance of Corolla inherits Toyota's new family-style design language, and the overall shape is quite dynamic. The sharp headlight lines complement the "big mouth" shaped front grille. The C-shaped decorative strips on both sides serve as embellishments, stretching the width of the car's front face, adding a touch of high-end atmosphere while being dynamic.
The rear of the car still has a dynamic and sharp design style, with a good three-dimensional effect. The chrome decorative strip runs through the taillights to give a sense of integrity. This is also the family-style design of Toyota today. Although the Corolla has a good sense of design overall, compared with the New Lavida, it lacks the design features that make young consumers shine.
In terms of headlights, the new Lavida's headlights have a delicate and simple structure, and the LED daytime running lights are flat and slender, which are very attractive. Not only that, the high and low beams of the new Lavida are composed of LEDs, which can achieve full lighting in various road conditions, while the Corolla is the most common halogen lamp, so for friends who often walk at night, the former can provide A safer night driving environment.
The new Lavida uses 17-inch wheels, the tire model is Maxxis PREMITRA 5 series, and the tire specification is 225/45 R17. Corolla's rims are one inch smaller, 16 inches, and the tire model is Hankook Kinergy EX seriesColumn, size 205/55 R16. In comparison, the former not only has larger rim size and more refined shape, but also has higher tire specifications than the latter.
Interior comparison: New Lavida uses excellent materials and the floating screen is eye-catching/Corolla uses materials and conservative design and mature
Compared with the appearance, the interior of the new Lavida can be said to have undergone earth-shaking changes. The entire center console area has been completely redesigned. The 10.25-inch LCD instrument and the 12-inch floating center control touch screen are prominently displayed, which is particularly eye-catching. The center console uses a large area of soft slush molding technology, and is decorated with leather, stitching and electroplating, and extends to the door, which strengthens the overall coherence of the interior, and has leapfrog performance in all visual and tactile aspects.
Corolla's interior returns to Toyota's pragmatic design style. The center console is simple and elegant, with a very prominent sense of hierarchy. The design and layout are also relatively reasonable, and each one performs its duties flawlessly. The interior materials are also mainly made of hard plastic, which is a bit monotonous and has a very average feel. The 7-inch and a half LCD instrument is significantly different from the new Lavida, and the 12.1-inch vertical central control screen is very abrupt, destroying the sense of interior. 
Both cars have three-spoke multi-function steering wheels. The new Lavida adopts a brand-new family-style leather steering wheel, which not only has a more flattering shape, but also has an excellent grip. The Corolla's steering wheel has a slightly simpler shape and a thinner body. , so whether it is in terms of styling design or use feel, the former has better performance.
The dual screens in the new Lavida not only have obvious hardware advantages, but the built-in Volkswagen's latest MOS 3.X smart car connection system is also more intelligent and practical than the Corolla. The UI interface layout of the system is simple and clear, just like a smart tablet placed horizontally. The commonly used functions of the vehicle are placed on the main interface of the system, making it easy for users to get started. Compared with Corolla, it can also use wireless Carplay, which can well meet the daily needs of users. 
In addition, the system includes four major upgrade highlights, including scenario-based intelligent online navigation, intelligent online services, in-car applets and self-driving itineraries. Among them, the newly equipped online smart maps include: food maps, night maps, and travel maps, which can switch between different theme scenes. Not only can they display different types of content, they can also be deeply integrated with emotional voice assistants to provide users with more convenient Navigation function.
In terms of seats, the seats of the new Lavida use dual-color leather seats. The Corolla uses leather seats, and each has its own unique style. However, in actual experience, the length of the front and rear seat cushions and the softness of the fillings of the New Lavida can better support the back and legs, so the riding experience is better, and it is also equipped with electric adjustment for the main driver and heating of the front seats. The Corolla has neither of these features.
In terms of riding space, the bodyExperiencers who are 183cm tall are sitting in the front row, and the seats are adjusted to the lowest position. The new Lavida has a headroom of 1fist + 2 fingers span>, the head space of Corolla is 4 fingers. The former has better front-row headroom than the latter.
Going to the back row, with the front seats unchanged, the headroom of the New Lavida is 1 punch + 2 fingers, the legroom is more than 2 punches, and the Corolla’s The head room is 4 fingers, and the leg room is 1 fist + 2 fingers. Same rear head and leg room The new Lavida is better than the Corolla.
Configuration comparison: New Lavida is comprehensive/Corolla is suitable for home use
The two cars have mainstream configurations, such as adaptive cruise, active braking, collision warning, reversing image, electronic handbrake, active parking, keyless entry, one-button start, heated exterior mirrors, in-car navigation and PM2. 5 filtering and other functions are all equipped to meet the basic needs of users, and it is within the conventional level in the same price range. But in addition, the new Lavida has great advantages in comfort configuration and is more comprehensive than Corolla.
Power comparison: New Lavida 1.4T is mature and stable/Corolla 1.2T has mediocre power
In terms of power, the new Lavida is equipped with EA211 The 1.4T engine has a maximum power of 110kW and a maximum torque of 250N·m. It is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. This powertrain has been in service on Volkswagen models for a long time and has many advantages.It has a high installed capacity, mature matching of engine and gearbox, and takes into account both power and driving smoothness. For daily household use, it is a good choice to save worry and save money.
The Corolla is equipped with a 1.2T engine with a maximum power of 85kW and a maximum torque of 185N·m. The transmission is also a CVT transmission commonly used by Toyota. Although this powertrain is known for its stable and reliable quality like the New Lavida, its power performance is far from the former. I believe that under the premise of the same stable quality, more powerful power will definitely be favored by more people.
Editor's comment: Based on the above comprehensive comparative analysis, we can see the huge changes in the new Lavida. The exterior design is eye-catching, and the upgraded technology and high-end sense of interior materials and layout are amazing. , the 1.4T engine has stable output and the driving quality remains the same. It is no exaggeration to say that its facelift is like a replacement. On the other hand, Corolla has been on the market for many years, and there have been no significant changes or upgrades in all aspects. Although the vehicle has no obvious shortcomings, it also lacks outstanding highlights, which also greatly reduces its competitiveness. Therefore, the new Lavida is a good choice for consumers who pursue dynamic fashion, technological intelligence or worry-free use.