Volkswagen Bora 1998 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 9 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Bora over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Bora engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.38 m | |
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Volkswagen Bora is larger. Volkswagen Bora is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
785 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Bora has 65 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 1.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Volkswagen Bora can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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