Toyota Corolla 2000 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 46 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 160 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 Toyota Corolla engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Berlingo | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller. Toyota Corolla is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Bora, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Bora, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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