Subaru Impreza 2000 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 292 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 103 HP more power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Bora. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 4.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 735 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 5.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 490 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 420'000 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 Bora engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.40 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Impreza is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Bora, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1600 | |
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