Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 83 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1110 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 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 Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Alhambra | 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. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Bora, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1426 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 6 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. The Volkswagen Bora may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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