Volkswagen Bora 1999 vs Peugeot 307 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Bora) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Peugeot 307) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 5 HP more power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 138 NM more than Peugeot 307. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Bora over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 750 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: | 3 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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. 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
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Volkswagen Bora is smaller. Volkswagen Bora is 1 cm shorter than the Peugeot 307, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1540 litres | |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Bora has 120 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 307. The Peugeot 307 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`923 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 6.9/10 | |
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