Volvo S40 1995 vs Volkswagen Bora 1998
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Volvo S40
1995 - 2002
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Volvo S40 1.6 | 109 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.8 | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 1.8i | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.9 D | 102 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S40 1.9 D | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 2.0 | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 2.0 T | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 2.0 T | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 T4 | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 1.8 Bi-Fuel | 120 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.9 TD | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S40 1.8 16V | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 1.8 16V | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S40 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S40 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Bora
1998 - 2005
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Volkswagen Bora 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Bora 1.6 101 Hp | 101 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 101 Hp Automatic | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.6 102 Hp | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 16V FSI | 110 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V 4Motion | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo Automatic | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.9 SDI | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI 90 Hp | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI 90 Hp Automatic | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI 110 Hp | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI 110 Hp Automatic | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI 115 Hp | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI 100 Hp | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI 100 Hp Automatic | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI 115 Hp Automatic | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI 150 Hp | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI 130 Hp | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI 130 Hp Automatic | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI 4Motion 150 Hp | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
1.9 TDI 4Motion 130 Hp | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 Automatic | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 150 Hp | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 150 Hp Automatic | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 170 Hp | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 170 Hp Automatic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 4Motion 150 Hp | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.3 V5 4Motion 170 Hp | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 V6 4Motion | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo S40 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Bora can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.6 - 1.9 1.4 - 2.8
Performance
Power:
90 - 200 HP 68 - 204 HP
Torque:
143 - 300 NM 128 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.3 - 13 seconds 7.4 - 18 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4 - 10.0 5.0 - 11.0
Volvo S40 petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Bora. On average, a Volvo S40 with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volkswagen Bora. select the car version ! Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m 4.38 m
Width:
1.72 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.45 m
Volvo S40 is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Bora, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
471 litres 455 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down, if possible
853 litres 785 litres
Volvo S40 has 16 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S40 (by 68 litres).
Turning diameter:
11 meters 11 meters
Gross weight:
~ 1`761 kg ~ 1`840 kg
Net weight: ~ 1`270 kg ~ 1`352 kg Load capacity: ~ 491 kg ~ 488 kg
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
average no data
Average price (€):
800 1200
Rating in user reviews:
7.0 /10
7.8 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volvo S40 has
lower fuel consumption more spacious trunk with the seats down lower price
Volkswagen Bora has
available with 4x4 drive higher ratings in user reviews
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