Volkswagen Bora 1999 vs Honda Civic 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 60 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 7.7 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Bora consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Bora could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic 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 | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Bora engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volkswagen Bora is 1 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1312 litres | |
| Volkswagen Bora has 55 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Bora (by 58 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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