Volkswagen Bora 1999 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Bora and Alfa Romeo 156 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Bora torque is 10 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.1 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 | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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