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Volkswagen Bora: years registered new in Europe, fault code help, warning lights and maintenance guides.

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MakeVolkswagen
New registrations (EU)2000–2014, 2016, 2019–2022, 2024–2025
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Generations and technical specifications

Volkswagen Bora (China)2001–2008
Volkswagen Bora (China)
SpecificationValue
Production2001–2008
Body styles4-door notchback sedan / saloon
5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform
EnginesPetrol
1.6 L EA113 I4 (petrol)
1.8 L EA113 I4
1.8 L EA113 turbo I4
Diesel
1.9 L TDI I4
Transmissions5-speed 02J manual
4-speed 01M automatic
Wheelbase2,511 mm
2,513 mm
Length4,376 mm (200105)
4,383 mm (2006)
4,178 mm (Bora HS)
Width1,735 mm
1,742 mm (Bora HS)
Height1,446 mm
1,444 mm (Bora HS)
AssemblyChina: Changchun (FAW-VW)

EU type-approval data

YearsPowertrainEnginePowerMassCO₂
2021Petrol1197 cm³85 kW (116 PS)1295–1395 kg165–169 g/km (WLTP)
2021Petrol1395 cm³110 kW (150 PS)1345–1364 kg183–185 g/km (WLTP)
2021Petrol1498 cm³118 kW (160 PS)1364 kg187–193 g/km (WLTP)
2019Electric–100 kW (136 PS)1535–1555 kg–
2016Petrol1598 cm³81 kW (110 PS)1370 kg166–176 g/km (NEDC)
2010Diesel1968 cm³–1462–1567 kg146–158 g/km (NEDC)

Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.

Key specifications

Key specifications
SpecificationValue
Powertrains (EU)Petrol, Diesel, Electric
Engine displacement (EU)1,197–1,968 cm³
Power (EU)81–118 kW (110–160 PS)
Mass in running order (EU)1,295–1,567 kg
Wheelbase (EU)2,708 mm

Years and markets

Years and markets
SpecificationValue
New registrations (EU)2000–2014, 2016, 2019–2022, 2024–2025

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