Volkswagen Passat 2003 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 145 NM more than Volkswagen Bora. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 380'000 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: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 27 cm longer than the Volkswagen Bora, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 35 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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