Volkswagen Bora 2003 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 8 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Bora over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 460'000 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 Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A2 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A3, Seat Exeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Bora 2003 1.6 engine: The intake system in this engine is highly complex, with numerous sensors prone to malfunctions. The only effective solution is to replace them when issues arise.
This engine is also highly sensitive to ... More about Volkswagen Bora 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Bora is smaller. Volkswagen Bora is 32 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Volkswagen Bora has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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