Volkswagen Bora 1998 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 21 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Bora over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 580'000 km | 480'000 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: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Beetle | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Bora is larger. Volkswagen Bora is 27 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
785 litres | 1180 litres | |
| Volkswagen Bora has 85 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 395 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 0.9 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Volkswagen Bora can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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