Ford Focus 2002 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 14 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Bora engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Volkswagen Bora 1999 1.9 engine: The engine is very demanding when it comes to oil quality and using poor quality lubricants will significantly reduce engine life. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Ford Focus is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Bora, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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