Volkswagen Bora 2001 vs BMW 3 series 2003

	Volkswagen Bora 2001 - 2004	BMW 3 series 2003 - 2005
Gearbox:	Automatic	Automatic
Engine:	1.9 Diesel	2.0 Diesel
Performance
Power:	130 HP	115 HP
Torque:	310 NM	280 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	11 seconds	11.3 seconds
	Volkswagen Bora is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 15 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	6.5	6.8
	Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Bora over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:	55 litres	63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	840 km in combined cycle	920 km in combined cycle
	1100 km on highway	1140 km on highway
	BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Drive type
Wheel drive type:	Front wheel drive (FWD)	Rear wheel drive (RWD)

Dimensions
Length:	4.41 m	4.48 m
Width:	1.74 m	1.74 m
Height:	1.47 m	1.41 m
	Volkswagen Bora is 7 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 6 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	460 litres	435 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	1470 litres	1345 litres
	Volkswagen Bora has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Bora has 25 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Bora (by 125 litres).
Turning diameter:	11 meters	no data
Gross weight (kg):	1`960	2`005

Safety:	no data
Quality:	no data	below average
Average price (€):	1400	2200
Rating in user reviews:	7.8/10	7.9/10
Pros and Cons:	Volkswagen Bora has more power roomier boot lower price	BMW 3 sērija has more full fuel tank mileage
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Volkswagen Bora 2001 vs BMW 3 series 2003

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Dimensions