Volkswagen Bora 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 64 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 61 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Bora over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 250'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Bora is 5 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 380 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 75 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. The Alfa Romeo 156 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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