Honda Civic 1998 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 60 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 10.0 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic 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: | 330'000 km | 380'000 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: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.42 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.47 m | |
| Honda Civic is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Bora, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1312 litres | 1370 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 55 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Bora (by 58 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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