Output varies across the range, but overall, the Volkswagen Bora offers good power for a small family car, with up to 204 Hp.
Fuel economy ranges between 5.3 l/100 km (44.38 mpg) (2015 Volkswagen Bora III (China) 1.4 230TSI (131 Hp) DSG) and 10.5 l/100 km (22.4 mpg) (1999 Volkswagen Bora Variant (1J6) 2.3 VR5 (150 Hp) 4MOTION).
According to owners, the car is reliable, but still has a few common issues to look out for. Those are water pump failure, misfire and clutch problems, and windows not closing.