Hyundai Accent 2003 vs Volkswagen Bora 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Hyundai Accent is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Accent engine produces 4 HP more power than Volkswagen Bora, but torque is 2 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Thanks to more power Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.4 | |
| Hyundai Accent consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that by driving the Hyundai Accent over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.6 engine: The most common issues with this engine are unstable idle and excessive vibrations. These problems are often resolved by cleaning the fuel injectors or the throttle body.
Another frequent source of trouble ... More about Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.45 m | |
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Hyundai Accent is smaller. Hyundai Accent is 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Bora, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 785 litres | |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage space. Hyundai Accent has 80 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 1.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Bora, which means Hyundai Accent can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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