Subaru Impreza 2000 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Subaru Impreza engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Volkswagen Bora. Despite the higher power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 580'000 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: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Beetle | |
| 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: | 4.40 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Impreza is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Bora, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1470 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`200 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 1400 | |
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