Volkswagen Bora 1999 vs Fiat Marea 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 47 HP more power than Fiat Marea, whereas torque is 61 NM more than Fiat Marea. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.4 | |
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The Fiat Marea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Marea, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Bora could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Marea 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Bora has 4x4: Vehicle is equipped with 4motion automatic four-wheel drive. Under normal driving conditions, the torque distribution is 90% to the front axle and 10% to the rear axle. When wheel spin is detected, the multi-plate clutch engages and torque is evenly distributed between the axles (50%/50%). | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf | Used also on Fiat Brava | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Bora is 7 cm shorter than the Fiat Marea, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat Marea. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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