Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Volkswagen Bora 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 41 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 480'000 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: | 4 years | 14 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 Bora 1998 1.6 engine: The most common issues with this engine are unstable idle and excessive vibrations. These problems are often resolved by cleaning the fuel injectors or the throttle body.
Another frequent source of trouble ... More about Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 24 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Bora, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
760 litres | 785 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`455 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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