Volkswagen Bora 1999 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 25 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Bora over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Alfa Romeo 156 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Bora might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
| 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. Alfa Romeo 156 2000 2.4 engine: A simple and reliable engine, majority of problems are caused by fuel pump, electrical system and the oil pump drive chain. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Bora is 2 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Bora has 100 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. The Alfa Romeo 156 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Volkswagen Bora can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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