Volkswagen Bora 1998 vs Kia Sephia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 13 HP more power than Kia Sephia, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Kia Sephia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sephia, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Bora over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Used also on Kia Shuma | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Bora is 5 cm shorter than the Kia Sephia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
785 litres | 692 litres | |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Bora has 85 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sephia. The Kia Sephia may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Bora (by 93 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 1.2 metres more than that of the Kia Sephia, which means Volkswagen Bora can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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