Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Volkswagen Bora 1998
| 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: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat and Volkswagen Bora have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Passat torque is 105 NM more than Volkswagen Bora. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 9.9 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 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | 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 Passat 2000 2.5 engine: The 2.5 TDI engine is known for several recurring issues, many of which significantly affect reliability if not addressed promptly. One of the most common problems is rapid wear of camshaft lobes or rocker ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2000 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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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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| Volkswagen Passat has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`825 | |
| 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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