Volkswagen Bora 1999 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Bora over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volkswagen Bora is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Volkswagen Bora has 60 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`755 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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