Volkswagen Bora 1998 vs Volkswagen Vento 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 26 HP more power than Volkswagen Vento, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Volkswagen Vento. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Vento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Vento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Bora could require 165 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 Volkswagen Vento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Vento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Ibiza | |
| 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Bora and Volkswagen Vento are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
785 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Vento. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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