Volkswagen Bora 1998 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 13 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 7 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 660 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.6 engine: The most common issues with this engine are unstable idle and excessive vibrations. These problems are often resolved by cleaning the fuel injectors or the throttle body.
Another frequent source of trouble ... More about Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.39 m | |
| Volkswagen Bora is 8 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
785 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Bora has 45 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 1 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Volkswagen Bora can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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