Volkswagen Bora 1999 vs Subaru Impreza 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 25 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Bora could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Bora 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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 | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Bora is 1 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.6 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Volkswagen Bora can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
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