Volkswagen Bora 1999 vs Volvo V40 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 13 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, 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 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volkswagen Bora is 7 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1420 litres | |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Bora has 47 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The Volvo V40 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Volkswagen Bora can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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