Toyota Corolla 2002 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, but torque is 45 NM more than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 9.1 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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. Toyota Corolla 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2002 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Corolla 2002 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Bora, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1470 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.8 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`300 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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