Fiat Marea 1996 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Marea engine produces 47 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 61 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 10.0 | |
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The Fiat Marea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that by driving the Fiat Marea over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Marea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Bora 1998: Vehicle is equipped with 4motion automatic four-wheel drive. Under normal driving conditions, the torque distribution is 90% to the front axle and 10% to the rear axle. When wheel spin is detected, the multi-plate clutch engages and torque is evenly distributed between the axles (50%/50%). | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf | |
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Marea is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Bora, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Marea is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1370 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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