Volkswagen Bora 1999 vs Subaru Impreza 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 10 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, but torque is 101 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Bora over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Bora is 1 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.6 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Volkswagen Bora can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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