Ford Focus 2001 vs Volkswagen Bora 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 1 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Bora engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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. | |||
| 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 1998 1.6 engine: The most common issues with this engine are unstable idle and excessive vibrations. These problems are often resolved by cleaning the fuel injectors or the throttle body.
Another frequent source of trouble ... More about Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Ford Focus and Volkswagen Bora are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 785 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 35 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`615 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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