Volkswagen Polo 2000 vs Volkswagen Bora 1998
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
| By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Bora 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: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | 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 Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 24 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Bora, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 785 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 65 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 465 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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