Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Bora, but torque is 101 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 540 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Bora 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: | 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: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.42 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Subaru Impreza is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Bora, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Bora, which means Subaru Impreza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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