Volkswagen Bora 2000 vs Volkswagen Vento 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 75 HP more power than Volkswagen Vento, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Vento. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Vento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Vento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 36 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Bora 2000 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
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`790 | 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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