Bitcar Original Whenever we talk about family cars, everyone will inevitably think of Lavida and Sylphy. After all, these two cars have always been among the best in the domestic family car field. Since the Sylphy was redesigned in 2020, it has been called Little Teana, and its sales volume has always surpassed the Lavida. Recently, the Volkswagen Lavida has finally completed its mid-term facelift. The new car provides us with two new faces, and the interior also has a new design, which has a somewhat small Passat feel. So old rivals with new faces stand together again. Who will have the upper hand in the new round of competition?
Appearance: Lavida is atmospheric and calm, Sylphy is fashionable and dynamic
The biggest change in the facelifted Lavida is the upgrade in appearance. In addition to the classic Volkswagen matryoshka-style front face, a starry sky version has been added, and the original horizontal chrome plating has been changed to a dot matrix design. , appear younger and more fashionable. Whether it is the classic version design or the starry sky version design, this Lavida becomes more refined, showing an atmosphere of stability without losing style.
The overall appearance of Sylphy is younger. The front face still has a family-style grille design, a polygonal three-dimensional middle grille, and thick V-shaped chrome trim strips and piano paint trim strips are added to the interior, making it appear more youthful. Luxurious and domineering; the flat headlights on both sides also expand the vehicle's wide-body visual effect. Together with the bottom revolving fog lights and scoop-type lower lip, the entire front face looks sporty.
On the side of the car body, the new Lavida basically maintains the shape of the current model. The straight lines are still Volkswagen's consistent grand and calm style, which is very recognizable. Details have also been optimized, such as the elimination of the chrome trim on the front fenders and the upgrade of new-style wheels, making the overall feel more luxurious and refined.
The side profile of the Sylphy's body is relatively low. The forward-sloping front and the upward trend of the tail bring a good dynamic posture to the whole vehicle, and also allow the wind resistance coefficient to be as low as 0.26Cd. The black line design of the C pillar adds a touch of vitality to the side of the car body, giving it a more youthful and dynamic atmosphere than the classic image of the Lavida.
The rear of the new Lavida also has not changed much. It is only optimized for details, and the entire rear has a strong sense of layering. The shape of the taillight groups on both sides has not changed. There are double L light strips inside, and the white light strip in the middle looks very delicate.
The tail design of Sylphy is relatively rounded, and there are not too many complicated lines. The smooth roof line slides to the rear and has an obvious tilt. The body that is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top and the silver guard panel at the bottom create a good appearance. Sporty feel at the rear. The only drawback is that the bottom exhaust pipe is not hidden in place, which lowers the sense of class.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new Lavida are 4678mm × 1806mm × 1474mm, and the wheelbase is 2688mm; The body length, width and height of the Sylphy 90kW version are 4631 mm×1760mm×1503mm, wheelbase 2700mm, 99kW version body size is 4641mm×1815mm×1450mm, wheelbase 2712mm span>. Overall, there is not much difference in body size between the two cars, with the Sylphy having a slight advantage in wheelbase.
Interior: Lavida simple technology, Sylphy classic luxury
The interior of the new Lavida adopts Volkswagen's latest design. The straight line design and the suspended central control screen appear simple and technological. At the same time, the Star Edition also adds a silver trim strip running through the center console to enhance the interior quality.
In contrast, the Sylphy's interior is still Nissan's classic style, which is a bit out of touch with current fashion trends. However, the top surface of the center console is made of soft materials, with stitching and piano paint trim added to the details. The decoration and luxury feel are well created.
In terms of instruments, the New Lavida provides an 8-inch color instrument and a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument, which display comprehensive information, are rich in functions, and can also be customized. Sylphy provides monochrome ordinary instruments, 4.2 inches and 7 inches LCD instruments, which are inferior to the New Lavida in terms of technological sense, information display and functions.
As for the central control screen, the new Lavida provides two specifications of 8 inches and 12 inches, supporting 4G, < span>OTA, WiFiHotspot, online navigation, CarPlay/CarLife, intelligent voice control and other functions, the left side of the screen provides navigation key shortcut settings, and USB/Type-C multimedia/Charging interface.
Sylphy only provides the 1.6L XL version with an 8-inch central control screen, which is equipped with Nissan's intelligent entertainment system. Compared with the Lavida, it mainly lacks CarPlay/CarLife function, but with additional remote control function, and only USB and AUX, no Type-C charging interface. The overall software and hardware experience of smart car networking is not as good as Lavida.
Space: Lavida has a slight advantage in storage space
The low-end Lavida seats are made of fabric, the mid-end version is made of imitation leather + The fabric materials are mixed, and the high-end version is made of imitation leather fabric. A lot of stitching technology is added to the seat cushion and backrest, and the internal filling is thick enough. The side wrapping feeling is better than that of the Sylphy seat, and the ride is more comfortable.
In addition to fabric and imitation leather fabrics, the seats in the Sylphy car also have genuine leather fabrics in high-end configurations. The front and rear seats have a diamond-shaped plaid design on the surface. The softness and comfort of the seat cushions are better than those in the Lavida. After all, Nissan is a large sofa. The title is not just blown away. The backrest angle of the rear seats is wider and the sitting posture is more comfortable. The disadvantage is that the seats on both sides do not have independent headrests, which will be awkward if the height is not suitable.
When the height of the experiencer is close to 180cm, there is about a fistful of headroom in the front row of both cars. The headroom and legroom in the rear row of the Lavida are better, and the headroom of the rear row of the Sylphy is basically to the limit. location.
In terms of trunk space, the normal trunk volume of both cars is 510L, but the shape of the Lavida's trunk is more regular, making it easier to place large objects. Moreover, all Lavida series support the backrest ratio of the rear seats to be folded down, which can further expand the trunk space. The Sylphy does not support folding down the rear seat backrests, so the Lavida is slightly better in terms of overall riding and storage space.
Configuration: The overall configuration of Lavida is higher
At present, the new Lavida has just been launched, and there is no terminal discount yet. However, the Sylphy has been on the market for a long time, and the reference price in Shanghai has a discount of about 0.2-1 yuan, so choose the reference price of the two cars 13Comparison of configuration versions worth about 10,000 yuan, the main differences are as follows:
From the configuration comparison, we can see that both parties have their own advantages in configuration differences. The main advantages of Lavida are assisted driving functions, reclining rear seat backrests, and mobile phone Internet mapping; the main advantages of Sylphy are online navigation, OTA, remote control, dual-zone air conditioning, etc. From the perspective of safety and practicality, I am still more inclined to choose Lavida.
But according to past rules, the final price reduction of Lavida is certain. Now the entire 2022 Lavida series already has a discount of 2.7 yuan. After the discount, the price is almost the same as Sylphy is in the same class, so if the reference price is the same, Lavida's configuration will undoubtedly beat Sylphy. The new Lavida also gives full play to its advantage of being a latecomer.The entire series comes standard with collision alarm, active braking, mobile phone interconnection mapping, voice control, etc. Starting from the second trim level, there is keyless entry/ start. These are all configurations only available on the Sylphy in mid- to high-end trims.
Power: Lavida’s three power configurations provide more freedom of choice
Lavida provides three types of power: 1.5L+6AT, 1.2T/1.4T+7 quick-drying dual-clutch. 1.5LThe maximum power of the engine is 83kW, the maximum torque is 145N·m; 1.2T The maximum power of the engine is 85kW, the maximum torque is 200N·m; 1.4T pan>The maximum output power of the engine is 110kW, and the peak torque is 250N·m. The official acceleration score per 100 kilometers is 8.5 Seconds, compared to family cars of the same level, it is in the middle and upper reaches. The WLTC fuel consumption given by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is 5.78L/100km. In reality, it will be a little more, but it is still very economical.
Sylphy is equipped with a 1.6L engine, which is also a prime displacement for family cars. However, it uses different variable valve timing technology, which is divided into dual C-VTC and e-VTC. , maximum power/ torque respectively For 90kW/155N·m, 99kW/159N·m, the difference in power parameters is actually not big, mainly The latter is more fuel efficient. The gearbox is matched with CVT continuously variable speed. The official acceleration time from 0 to 100 kilometers is 12.1 seconds, and the NEDC fuel consumption is 4.9-5.3L/100km, if converted to WLTC operating conditions, it is estimated to be similar to the Lavida's fuel consumption level.
From the perspective of power configuration, first of all, Lavida 1.5L+6AT can be ignored at all. The price is high and the power experience is not good, while Lavida 1.2T and Sylphy The power level of 1.6L is actuallyIt’s almost the same. How to choose depends on price and configuration factors. What really widens the gap is the Lavida's 1.4T power, which is definitely much more powerful than the Sylphy. Of course, the starting price of the Lavida 1.4T is also higher than the price of the top-end Sylphy. Now It is okay to buy old models at this stage, but it is not cost-effective to buy new models.
The chassis is all front MacPherson independent suspension+ The rear torsion beam is not an independent suspension structure. They are all tuned for comfort, but the strategies are different. Sylphy relies more on soft springs to offset road vibrations , the impact caused by large bumps The hit feeling will be stiffer; the springs of Lavida are stiffer, and the suspension is more adaptively adjusted for bad roads. It can pass speed bumps more calmly than Sylphy, but the fine vibrations on the road are not as clean as Sylphy's filtering, but from a driving perspective, it is still The Lavida chassis is more solid.
Editor's summary: Taken together, the biggest advantage of Sylphy is its low starting price and youthful appearance, so its positioning is also very accurate, that is, young people with limited budgets. From the perspective of daily family, Nissan Sylphy ranks first among its peers by virtue of its low starting price and youthful appearance. High configuration can still bring consumers greater satisfaction. The design of Lavida is relatively more mature, the appearance is majestic and stable, giving people more appearance, and it is more suitable for advanced home users who pursue quality. The sales of the facelifted Lavida are bound to see a surge, and the subsequent sales situation seems to be foreseeable, but to say how much impact it can have on the Nissan Sylphy depends on the final discount. At least at this stage, Sylphy still occupies the main sales market of 100,000 yuan level. The current price of New Lavida is not competitive at the same price range.
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