Volkswagen Bora 1998 vs Chrysler Neon 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Bora engine produces 32 HP less power than Chrysler Neon, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Chrysler Neon. Despite less power, Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Bora over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 380'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | |
| 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 | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Bora is 1 cm shorter than the Chrysler Neon, 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 | no data | |
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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 Chrysler Neon. The Chrysler Neon may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.2 metres more than that of the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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