Volkswagen Bora 2000 vs Volvo V40 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volkswagen Bora) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volvo V40) 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. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 48 HP more power than Volvo V40, but torque is 5 NM less than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Bora could require 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Bora 2000 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volkswagen Bora is 7 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1420 litres | |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Bora has 47 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The Volvo V40 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Bora (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Volkswagen Bora can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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