Volkswagen Passat 2003 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 180 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 165 NM more than Volkswagen Bora. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Volkswagen Bora might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 450 litres | 460 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Passat has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. This could mean that the Volkswagen Passat uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`290 | 1`880 | |
| 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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