Volkswagen Bora 1998 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Bora engine produces 1 HP more power than Ford Focus, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Bora could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Bora engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Bora is larger. Volkswagen Bora is 2 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
785 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Bora has 35 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Volkswagen Bora uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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