Bitauto Original The 2023 Kia K3 has been officially launched recently. This car can also be said to be a veteran in the field of compact cars. As a mid-term facelift model, the new model incorporates the latest family-style design elements and is optimized for configuration. Optimized and upgraded. So what is its product strength? Today, we will compare it with another old competitor, the Volkswagen Bora.

The two protagonists are: Kia K3 2023 1.4T dual-clutch premium luxury version with a guide price of 143,900 yuan, and FAW-Volkswagen Bora 2023 280TSI dual-clutch premium version with a guide price of 141,900 yuan.

Appearance comparison: K3’s new design has strong impact/Bora is simple and capable

In terms of body size, we can find through a set of data comparison that the three-dimensional size of Bora is better than that of K3, while K3 has a slight advantage in wheelbase. The side lines of the K3 are the same as those of the old model, which is a relatively simple and attractive style. Bora's double waistline design outlines the body in a more layered manner, making it appear relatively dynamic.

Interior comparison: K3 is simple and pragmatic / Bora large screen is eye-catching

Configuration comparison: K3 is more comprehensive/Bora is slightly inferior

The two cars have mainstream configurations, such as adaptive cruise, merging assist, lane departure warning, active braking, reversing side warning, front/rear parking radar, reversing image, keyless entry, one-button start, vehicle-mounted Navigation, in-vehicle Bluetooth, CarLife and PM2.5 filtering are all equipped, which can easily meet the basic needs of users and is within the standard level of its class.

In terms of differentiation, although both cars are top-of-the-line models, the K3 basically covers all the configurations of the Bora, while few of the configurations of the Bora are better than those of the K3. But from this point of view, the former is Has obvious advantages.

Power comparison: both are 1.4T dual-clutch/Bora is more powerful

In terms of power, both vehicles use a power combination of 1.4T+7-speed dry dual-clutch gearbox. The K3 engine has a maximum power of 103kW and a maximum torque of 211N·m; the Bora engine has a maximum power of 110kW and a maximum torque of 250N·m. . In terms of engine book data, Bora has certain advantages over K3.

Editor's comment: As the latest model on the market, K3 has more advantages than Bora in terms of configuration. For most consumers, this is a well-balanced model in all aspects. Bora’s brand power is stronger than K3, this is an indisputable fact, and perhaps because of this, even the configuration performance of the top-end model is slightly inferior to that of the K3.

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