Volkswagen Bora 1998 vs Volvo S40 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Bora engine produces 14 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volvo S40. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Bora over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Used also on Volvo V40 | |
| 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volkswagen Bora is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
785 litres | 853 litres | |
| Volkswagen Bora has 16 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S40 (by 68 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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