Volkswagen Bora (99-05) - Review Review by Parkers on 10 January 2006 Bora is a good all-rounder and injects some much-needed style into the small family saloon sector. It’s based on the Golf, so shares some its best attributes, like a pleasant interior, direct steering and some punchy PD diesel engines for performance and economy. The only thorn in its side is Seat's Toledo, which offers the same, while undercutting it on used market. 3 out of 5 Other Volkswagen reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 3 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £13,750 - £19,963 Used price range: £509 - £6,090 View all used prices Get a Volkswagen Bora (99-05) information pack Next steps Volkswagen Bora cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 50 models like this for sale, starting at £1,295. Find used Volkswagen Boras for sale Well built, good to drive Dull styling, poor equipment levels Bora is a good all-rounder and injects some much-needed style into the small family saloon sector. It’s based on the Golf, so shares some its best attributes, like a pleasant interior, direct steering and some punchy PD diesel engines for performance and economy. The only thorn in its side is Seat's Toledo, which offers the same, while undercutting it on used market. Driving & Performance Performance 3 out of 5"A wide range of engines, but not identical to those in the 1998-2004 Golf (on which it's based)." Handling 3.5 out of 5"Bora is based on the Golf platform that ran from 1998-2004, so is a comparatively old design." Comfort Comfort 3 out of 5"Rear leg room is not particularly generous but it's fine for kids, two can sit in the back in some..." Practicality 2.5 out of 5"The boot is quite large, but not as practical as the Golf's hatchback and you pay the penalty of..." Equipment 3 out of 5"S has heated elec mirrors, height adjust-able driver’s seat/steering wheel, remote tailgate release;..." Behind the wheel 3.5 out of 5"Typical VW attention to detail and perfect ergonomics make it very easy to get comfortable behind..." Costs Running costs 2.5 out of 5"Depreciation occurs quicker than with a Golf, but otherwise day to day running costs are reasonable..." Green credentials 3 out of 5"Bora is relatively green and easy on the environment. With an average of 181 g/km CO2 across the..." Safety & Reliability Safety 2.5 out of 5"The old Golf scored four stars in the Euro NCAP crash test - a respectable score - and Bora should..." Reliability 4 out of 5"Very well built and standards of engineering are excellent. VWs are not totally infallible - few are..." Buying & Selling Buying new 2.5 out of 5"You should be able to get a good discount on the price bearing in mind that the Golf on which it is..." Buying used 3.5 out of 5"Thanks to the wonders of depreciation you do get a lot of VW for your money but Boras aren't..." Selling 2.5 out of 5"Small saloons aren't as popular in the UK as their hatchback counterparts, but it represents a..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used Volkswagen Bora (99-05) 1.9 S TDI (100ps) 4d 5 out of 5 “ Large boot space with back seats that fold down to make it even bigger! ” Am Hampson Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Volkswagen Bora cars for sale We have 50 models like this for sale. Find Volkswagen Bora cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used Volkswagen Bora (99-05) 1.9 S TDI (100ps) 4d 5 out of 5 “ Large boot space with back seats that fold down to make it even bigger! ” Am Hampson