| Volkswagen Bora (A4, Typ 1J) | |
|---|---|
 2002 Volkswagen Jetta, 1984 cc | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Also called | Volkswagen Jetta Volkswagen Bora Classic (China, 2006–2008) Volkswagen City Jetta/Jetta City (Canada, 2007–2010) Volkswagen Clásico (Mexico, 2010–2015) |
| Production | 1999–2006 (Europe) 1999–2015 (Mexico) 2001–2008 (China) |
| Model years | 1999–2005 (US) 1999–2010 (Canada) 2000–2015 (Latin America) |
| Assembly | Germany: Wolfsburg[1] Poland: Poznań[2] Slovakia: Bratislava[1] China: Changchun (FAW-VW)[1] Mexico: Puebla[3] South Africa: Uitenhage[1] |
| Designer | Hartmut Warkuß Freeman Thomas J Mays |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door notchback sedan / saloon 5-door wagon / estate |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform |
| Related | Volkswagen Golf Mk4 Audi A3 Mk1 SEAT León Mk1 SEAT Toledo Mk2 Škoda Octavia Mk1 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.4 L I4 16V (petrol) 1.6 L SR I4 8V (petrol) 1.6 L I4 8V (petrol) 1.6 L I4 16-valve (petrol) 1.6 L FSi I4 (Petrol) 1.8 L I4 20-valve (petrol) 1.8 L I4 20-valve turbo (petrol) 2.0 L I4 (petrol) 2.3 L VR5 10-valve (petrol) 2.3 L VR5 20-valve (petrol) 2.8 L VR6 12-valve (petrol) 2.8 L VR6 24-valve (petrol) 1.9 L I4 SDI (diesel) 1.9 L I4 TDI (diesel) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual (02J) 6-speed manual (02M) 4-speed automatic (01M) 5-speed automatic Tiptronic (09A) 6-speed automatic (09G) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | sedan: 2,510 mm (98.8 in) estate: 2,520 mm (99.2 in) |
| Length | sedan: 4,380 mm (172.4 in) estate: 4,410 mm (173.6 in) |
| Width | 1,730 mm (68.1 in) |
| Height | sedan: 1,440 mm (56.7 in) estate: 1,490 mm (58.7 in) '08 City Jetta sedan: 1,445 mm (56.9 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Vento (A3) Volkswagen Citi Golf (China) |
| Successor | Volkswagen Jetta (A5) Volkswagen Bora (second generation) (China) |
The Volkswagen Bora is a small family car, the fourth generation of the Volkswagen Jetta, and the successor to the Volkswagen Vento. Production of the car began in July 1999.[4] Carrying on the wind nomenclature from previous generations, the car was known as the Volkswagen Bora in much of the world. Bora is a winter wind that blows intermittently over the coast of the Adriatic Sea, as well as in parts of Greece, Russia, Turkey, and the Sliven region of Bulgaria. In North America and South Africa, the Volkswagen Jetta moniker was again kept on due to the continued popularity of the car in those markets.
The Mk4 debuted shortly after its larger sibling, the Passat, with rear passenger doors differing from those of a five-door Golf. The car was also offered as an estate/wagon. Options included rain sensor-controlled windshield wipers and automatic climate control.
Two new internal-combustion engines were offered, the 1.8-litre turbo four-cylinder (often referred to as the 1.8 20vT), and the VR6. The suspension setup remained much as before. However, it was softened considerably in most models to give a comfortable ride, which was met with some criticism as it was still quite hard in comparison with rivals such as vehicles offered from French carmakers.[5]
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