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:
10 seconds
10 seconds
Volkswagen Passat engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 145 NM more than Volkswagen Bora.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.9
9.9
Real fuel consumption:
8.2 l/100km
10.3 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 2 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 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
780 km in combined cycle
550 km in combined cycle
1060 km on highway
720 km on highway
750 km with real consumption
530 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:
4.70 m
4.38 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.45 m
Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 32 cm longer than the Volkswagen Bora, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
475 litres
455 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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785 litres
Volkswagen Passat has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora.
