Volkswagen Golf 2000 vs Volkswagen Bora 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 48 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 62 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A3 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Bora 2001 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Bora, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1470 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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