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Volkswagen Bora 1.9 Highline TDI (130) 4dr: Full Specification

Category: Small Family3 out of 5

Summary of the Volkswagen Bora 1.9 Highline TDI (130) 4dr

Price: £17,530

Assets

Looks smart, in a conservative way; well-equipped and roomy.

Drawbacks

Still expensive; not as sporty to drive as it looks; quality can be variable; noisy 2.0-litre engine.

Verdict

An attractive car with a credible junior-executive image, but now dated.

About this manufacturer

Dealers
 320
Warranty
 3 years, unlimited mileage
Anti-Corrosion
 6 years
Paint Warranty
 3 years
Euro-NCAP Crash Test Rating
 N/A
Euro-NCAP Pedestrian Test Rating
 N/A

Technical

Body
Saloon
Engine, cc
1896
Fuel
D
Transmission
6-spd/5-spd auto tiptronic
Power, bhp
130@4000
Torque, lb ft
228@1900
Driven Wheels
F

Running Costs

Insurance Group
9
Service Interval
Variable
Warranty
3 years, 60000 miles

Equipment

Automatic
£980
Metallic Paint
£335
Power steering
£Std
Air conditioning
£Std
Traction Control
£Std
Driver's airbag
£Std
Passenger airbag
£Std
Side airbag
£Std
Alarm
£Std
Immobiliser
£Std
Seat Belt Pre-Tensioners
£Std
Central locking
£Std

Equipment

Alloy wheels
£Std
Leather seats
£Std
Electric front windows
£Std
Electric mirrors
£Std
Radio Cassette
£Std
RDS Radio
£Std
CD player
£175
Satellite Navigation
£N/A
Manual Sunroof
£N/A
Electric Sunroof
£490
Cruise control
£Std
Split/folding rear seats
£Std

Dimensions

Wheelbase, mm
2519
Length, mm
4376
Width, mm
173
Height, mm
1446
Boot, litres
785
Fuel Tank, litres
55
Kerb Weight, kg
1440
Towing Limits, kg
1400

Performance

Top speed (Manual)
127 mph
0-62 mph (Manual)
10.1 seconds
Fuel consumption (Manual)
51.4 mpg (combined cycle)
Top speed (Automatic)
126 mph
0-62 mph (Automatic)
10.9 seconds
Fuel consumption (Automatic)
42.8 mpg (combined cycle)
VOLKSWAGEN BORA Full Specification CC Power Price
Volkswagen Bora 1.6 Highline 4dr 1598 105@5700 £15,585
Volkswagen Bora 1.6 Highline Auto 4dr 1595 102@5600 £16,435
Volkswagen Bora 1.6 S 4dr 1598 105@5700 £13,750
Volkswagen Bora 1.6 SE 4dr 1598 105@5700 £15,435
Volkswagen Bora 1.6 SE Auto 4dr 1595 102@5600 £16,285
Volkswagen Bora 1.8T Sport (150) 4dr 1781 150@5700 £17,840
Volkswagen Bora 1.8T Sport (180) 4dr 1781 180@5500 £18,800
Volkswagen Bora 1.9 Highline TDI (100) 4dr 1896 100@4000 £16,825
Volkswagen Bora 1.9 Highline TDI (130) 4dr 1896 130@4000 £17,530
Volkswagen Bora 1.9 S TDI 4dr 1896 100@4000 £14,990

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