Toyota Corolla 2000 vs Volkswagen Bora 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 9 HP more power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Volkswagen Bora. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | |
| 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: | 4.32 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.45 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller. Toyota Corolla is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Bora, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 437 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 785 litres | |
| Toyota Corolla has 18 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| 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`655 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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