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Volkswagen Bora Saloon (1999-2005) review

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Parkers overall rating: 3 out of 53.0

At a glance

Price new £13,600 - £19,803
Used prices £421 - £2,581
Road tax cost £190 - £415
Insurance group 11 - 34
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 327 - 653 miles
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Diesel

Pros & cons

PROS

Well built, good to drive

CONS

Dull styling, poor equipment levels

Written by Parkers Published: 6 June 2019

Overview

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.