Volkswagen Bora 2001 vs Audi A4 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 25 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Bora could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Bora might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Bora is 7 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1250 litres | |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Bora has 70 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Bora (by 220 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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