Brand	Kia Philippines	Volkswagen Philippines
SRP*	₱1.095 Million	₱1.251 Million Volkswagen Lavida Price
Variant	Forte 1.6 LX AT	Lavida 230 TSI DSG SE
User Rating	4.24 Forte reviews	4.29 Lavida reviews
Fuel Type	Gasoline Gasoline Cars in Philippines	Gasoline Gasoline Cars in Philippines
Available Color(s)	+1	+2
Vehicle Type	Sedan Sedan Cars in Philippines	Sedan Sedan Cars in Philippines

	4.24/5 17 reviews	4.29/5 17 reviews
Design	--	4
Comfort	--	4
Performance	--	4
Safety	--	4
User Review Comparison	An affordable compact sedan I really want to applaud Kia for making such a great car. It has turned my daily commute into a pleasant experience. It gives the feel of an... Read More A Abraham Jun 07, 2023 for Kia Forte	Great engine performance and acceleration I would like to praise Volkswagen Lavida for its great engine performance and acceleration. Before buying the Lavida, I tried out many other... Read More B Betong Sep 11, 2025 for Volkswagen Lavida

Things we like	Great design Comfortable cabin Decently powerful engine Read More	Premium cabin experience Ride and handling Read More
Things we don't like	Little expensive Read More	Slightly bland exterior styling Lack of many modern features Read More

Engine	1.6L Gasoline Engine, In-line 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC	1.4L Gasoline Engine, In-Line 4 Cylinder 16 Valve
No Of Cylinders	4	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	--
Fuel Supply System	--	EFI
Emission Norm Compliance	--	Euro 5

Anti-Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System	No	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbags	No	No
Side Airbag-Front	No	Yes
Side Airbag-Rear	No	--
Knee Airbags	No	No
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Day & Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Yes	Yes
Front Parking Sensors	No	Yes
Rear Parking Sensors	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	Yes	Yes
360 Camera	No	No
Park Assist	No	No
Hill-Start Assist Control	No	Yes
Downhill Assist Control	No	No
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Electric Parking Brake	No	No
Blind Spot monitor	No	No
Lane Departure Warning System	No	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	No
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	--	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	--	Yes
Advance Safety Feature	--	Hill Hold Control Hill Hold Control

Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gear Box	6-Speed	7-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddle	No	--

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	No	Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator	No	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	No	No
Rear Window Wiper	No	No
Rear Window Washer	No	No
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Type	Halogen Halogen	Halogen Halogen
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	--
Taillight Type	Bulb Bulb	LED LED
Headlamps Washer	No	No
Fog Lights Front	No	Yes
Rear Spoiler	No	--
Removable Convertible Top	No	No
Side Stepper	No	No
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	--	Yes
Roof Carrier	--	No
Sun Roof	--	Yes
Moon Roof	--	No

Display Size	8 Inch 8 Inch	--
Apple Carplay/Android Auto	Yes	--
USB & Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
CD Player	Yes	--
FM/AM/Radio	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes
No Of Speakers	4 4	6 6
Multi-function Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	No	No
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes

Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	No
Seat Lumbar Support	No	--
Heated Seats - Front	No	--
Heated Seats - Rear	No	No
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	Yes	No
Leather Seats	No	Yes
Leather Steering Wheel	No	Yes
Folding Table Rear	No	No
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split 60:40 Split	Yes
Seat Upholstery	--	Leather Leather

Kia Forte vs Volkswagen Lavida Comparison

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