Volkswagen Bora 1999 vs Audi A3 2000
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Bora and Audi A3 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Bora torque is 5 NM less than Audi A3. Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Bora could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 440'000 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 Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A3 2000 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volkswagen Bora is 26 cm longer than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1020 litres | |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Bora has 90 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Bora (by 350 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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