Volkswagen Bora 1998 vs Chrysler Neon 1997
| 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 | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Chrysler Neon is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 32 HP less power than Chrysler Neon, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Chrysler Neon. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.2 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 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.1 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 | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 510 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.37 m | |
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Volkswagen Bora is larger. Volkswagen Bora is 2 cm longer than the Chrysler Neon, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
785 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Bora has 91 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| 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 | 600 | |
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