Peugeot 307 2002 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Peugeot 307) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Bora) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 307 engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 138 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 307 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 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 Peugeot 307 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 307 could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 307 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 15 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | 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. Peugeot 307 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Peugeot 307 2002 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Peugeot 307 2002 1.6 engine Volkswagen Bora 1999 1.9 engine: The engine is very demanding when it comes to oil quality and using poor quality lubricants will significantly reduce engine life. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
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Peugeot 307 is larger. Peugeot 307 is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Bora, 2 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 307 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1540 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 307 has 120 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. This could mean that the Peugeot 307 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`923 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.9/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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