Volkswagen Bora (99-05) - Review

Review by Parkers on
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

Equipment

S has heated elec mirrors, height adjust-able driver’s seat/steering wheel, remote tailgate release; SE adds seat height/lumbar adjustment for driver and passenger, trip computer, velour upholstery, upgraded audio, auto screen-wipe with rain sensor, self-dipping rear view mirror, 16" wheels. 2.0 SE has traction control. 2.0 and TDi 110/115 also offered with Sport pack: 16" six-spoke alloys with anti-theft bolts, front fog lights, upholstery and sports seats as in the Golf GTi, walnut gearknob and trim. 2.3 V5 and 4MOTION have equipment similar to Sport plus automatic climate control.

See 50 used Volkswagen Boras for sale, starting at £1,295

Get a Volkswagen Bora valuation

Compare Equipment

Trim

Equipment

Key:

Standard item

Optional item

  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Central locking
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Sports seats
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
S ST V6 Sport V5 SE Highline
Optional Yes Yes Optional No Optional Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes
No No No No No Optional Yes
Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No Yes No No No No No
No No Yes Optional Yes No No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No Yes Optional Yes No No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
No No No No No Optional Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No Yes Yes Yes No No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No No No No No Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No No Optional Optional Optional Yes
No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No No Optional No Optional No
No No No No No No Yes
No No No No Optional No No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No Yes No No No No
No Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes
Yes Optional No Optional Yes Optional No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes