Volvo V40 2000 vs Volkswagen Bora 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 48 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, but torque is 5 NM more than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Bora 2000 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: | 4.48 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.47 m | |
| Volvo V40 is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Bora, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | 1470 litres | |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V40 has 47 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. This could mean that the Volvo V40 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Bora (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Bora, which means Volvo V40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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