Volkswagen Bora fuel consumption

Of all Volkswagen Bora modifications produced from 1998 to 2005 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 6% higher compared to advertised consumption. Since 1998 the Volkswagen Bora average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been slightly above industry average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Volkswagen Bora	All carmakers	Volkswagen Bora
1998	+3%	+6%	+4%	+15%
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1999	+3%	+6%	+5%	+14%
2000	+4%	+7%	+5%	+15%
2001	+5%	+8%	+6%	+10%
2002	+6%	+8%	+7%	+8%
2003	+6%	+9%	+8%	+8%
2004	+7%	+9%	+9%	+8%
2005	+8%	+11%	+10%	+8%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Bora.

1998 - 2005

Volkswagen Bora 1998 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	27.3 MPG 8.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+7%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	41.5 MPG 5.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+9%

Volkswagen Bora 1998 specs Volkswagen Bora 1998 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Bora 1998 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1 liters per 100 km or 16% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Bora with automatic transmission consumes around 0.8 litres per 100 km or 12% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volkswagen Bora fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Bora 2001 1.9 TDI 130 Hp 130 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.4 16V 75 HP manual	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+1%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.6 101 Hp 101 HP manual	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+8%
Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.6 101 Hp Automatic 101 HP automatic	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km-2%
Volkswagen Bora 2000 1.6 102 Hp 102 HP automatic	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+15%
Volkswagen Bora 2000 1.6 16V 105 HP manual	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+7%
Volkswagen Bora 2003 1.6 16V FSI 110 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+3%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Bora 1999 1.8 5V 4Motion 125 HP AWD manual	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+10%
Volkswagen Bora 2000 1.8 5V Turbo 150 HP manual	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+16%
Volkswagen Bora 2001 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic 150 HP automatic	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km
1.9 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.9 SDI 68 HP manual	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km
Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.9 TDI 90 Hp 90 HP manual	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+14%
Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.9 TDI 90 Hp Automatic 90 HP automatic	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km
Volkswagen Bora 2001 1.9 TDI 100 Hp 100 HP manual	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+16%
Volkswagen Bora 2001 1.9 TDI 100 Hp Automatic 100 HP automatic	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+2%
Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.9 TDI 110 Hp 110 HP manual	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+16%
Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.9 TDI 110 Hp Automatic 110 HP automatic	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km
Volkswagen Bora 1999 1.9 TDI 115 Hp 115 HP manual	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+16%
Volkswagen Bora 2000 1.9 TDI 115 Hp Automatic 115 HP automatic	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km
Volkswagen Bora 2001 1.9 TDI 130 Hp 130 HP manual	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+2%
Volkswagen Bora 2001 1.9 TDI 130 Hp Automatic 130 HP automatic	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+5%
Volkswagen Bora 2001 1.9 TDI 4Motion 130 Hp 130 HP AWD manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+3%
Volkswagen Bora 2000 1.9 TDI 150 Hp 150 HP manual	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+17%
Volkswagen Bora 2000 1.9 TDI 4Motion 150 Hp 150 HP AWD manual	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km0%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Bora 1998 2.0 115 HP manual	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+9%
Volkswagen Bora 1998 2.0 Automatic 115 HP automatic	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+13%
2.3 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Bora 1998 2.3 V5 150 Hp 150 HP manual	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+6%
Volkswagen Bora 1998 2.3 V5 150 Hp Automatic 150 HP automatic	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km	22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+4%
Volkswagen Bora 2000 2.3 V5 4Motion 150 Hp 150 HP AWD manual	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+5%
Volkswagen Bora 2000 2.3 V5 170 Hp 170 HP manual	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+14%
Volkswagen Bora 2000 2.3 V5 170 Hp Automatic 170 HP automatic	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km
Volkswagen Bora 2000 2.3 V5 4Motion 170 Hp 170 HP AWD manual	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km-1%
2.8 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Bora 1999 2.8 V6 4Motion 204 HP AWD manual	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km0%

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1998 - 2005

Volkswagen Bora 1998 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	26.6 MPG 8.8 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	23.7 MPG 9.9 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+5%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	39.5 MPG 6.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	39.1 MPG 6.0 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+3%

Volkswagen Bora 1998 specs Volkswagen Bora 1998 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Bora 1998 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1 liters per 100 km or 15% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Bora with automatic transmission consumes around 0.4 litres per 100 km or 7% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volkswagen Bora fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Bora 2001 Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion 130 Hp 130 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Bora with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Bora 2002 1.6 FSI 110 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.6 100 HP manual	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km
Volkswagen Bora 1999 1.6 Automatic 100 HP automatic	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km
Volkswagen Bora 2000 1.6 16V 105 HP manual	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km
Volkswagen Bora 2002 1.6 FSI 110 HP manual	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km
1.8 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Bora 2000 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo 150 HP manual	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+15%
Volkswagen Bora 2001 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic 150 HP automatic	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+1%
1.9 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Bora 1999 Variant 1.9 TDI 115 Hp 115 HP manual	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+11%
Volkswagen Bora 2000 Variant 1.9 TDI 115 Hp Automatic 115 HP automatic	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km
Volkswagen Bora 2000 Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion 115 Hp 115 HP AWD manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+3%
Volkswagen Bora 2001 Variant 1.9 TDI 130 Hp 130 HP manual	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+12%
Volkswagen Bora 2001 Variant 1.9 TDI 130 Hp Automatic 130 HP automatic	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+5%
Volkswagen Bora 2001 Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion 130 Hp 130 HP AWD manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+3%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Bora 1999 2.0 115 HP manual	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km
Volkswagen Bora 1999 2.0 115 HP AWD manual	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km
Volkswagen Bora 1999 2.0 Automatic 115 HP automatic	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km
2.3 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Bora 1999 Variant 2.3 V5 150 Hp 150 HP manual	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+7%
Volkswagen Bora 1999 Variant 2.3 V5 150 Hp Automatic 150 HP automatic	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km	22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km+4%
Volkswagen Bora 1999 Variant 2.3 V5 4Motion 150 Hp 150 HP AWD manual	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+1%
Volkswagen Bora 2000 Variant 2.3 V5 170 Hp 170 HP manual	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+13%
Volkswagen Bora 2000 Variant 2.3 V5 170 Hp Automatic 170 HP automatic	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km
Volkswagen Bora 2000 Variant 2.3 V5 4Motion 170 Hp 170 HP AWD manual	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km-1%
2.8 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Bora 2000 Variant 2.8 V6 4Motion 204 HP AWD manual	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km	19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km+7%

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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.