Gran Lavida cars come with two powertains, 1.4L Turbo- and super-charged Fuel Stratified Injection (TSI) engine with a 7-speed direct-shift gear (DSG) and 1.6L. The re-engineered aluminum engines were strengthened based on their predecessors.

The 1.4L TSI engine output has a maximum power of 96Kw at 5,000 revs per minute, and sees its 225 Nm peak torque at a low 1,400 to 3,500 rpm. The 1.6L engine output max 81Kw at 5,800 rpm, and peaks 155 Nm at 3,800 rpm. A total of four to six airbags along with a tire pressure monitoring system helps guarantee a safe riding experience.

Shanghai Volkswagen's new model Gran Lavida is pictured on June 29, 2013 in Wanning city, Hainan province. [Hao Yan / chinadaily.com.cn]