Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 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: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
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 | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1370 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`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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