Volkswagen Bora 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 49 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Bora could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Used also on Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Bora is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1425 litres | |
| Volkswagen Bora has 5 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Bora (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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