Volkswagen Bora 1998 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic

Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.8 petrol description

Estate car / wagon Volkswagen Bora 1998 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic has been produced from May, 2001 to December, 2004. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.8 litres, which produces power of 150 horsepower on 5700 rpm and torque 210 Nm (Newton metres) on 1750 revolutions per minute.

This 4-cylinder 20-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt and chain (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system and KKK K03 turbine. The engine meets the Euro 3 emissions standard. Engine lifespan (mileage before major repairs or overhaul) can last from 280 up to 480 thousand kilometres. It is important to remember that engine life is highly dependent on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
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The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty  ...  This Volkswagen Bora 1.8 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 4.5 litres.

Volkswagen Bora 1998 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic has front wheel drive (FWD) and automatic gearbox with 5 gears.
Volkswagen Bora 1998 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 10 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 212 km/h.

Volkswagen Bora 1998 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic fuel consumption is 9.1 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (11 km/l), city fuel economy - 13 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 7 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 litres or 14.53 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 600 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 780 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this Volkswagen (VW) is in line with the figure specified by the manufacturer. More - Real Volkswagen Bora fuel consumption.

With the same engine there is also Volkswagen Bora version with manual gearbox (Volkswagen Bora 2000 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo MT) available, which is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 0.8 seconds faster (in 9.2 seconds), but manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 1.1 litres per 100 km or 12 % - 8.0 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is similar - 9.2 litres per 100 km.
Volkswagen Bora 1998

Volkswagen Bora 1998 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic technical data

Model: Volkswagen Bora Variant 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic
Body style: Estate car / wagon
Production period: 2001. May ... 2004. December 
Engine: 1781 cm3 Petrol, 4 cylinders CO2 emissions: 218 g/km
Power: 150 HP ON 5700 RPM Torque: 210 NM ON 1750 RPM
Gearbox: Automatic gearbox (5 gears) Drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)
Top speed: 212 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.0 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 9.1 (combined) 13.0 (urban) 7.0 (highway)
Real fuel consumption: 9.2 l/100km (25.6 MPG) by user reviews from various sources
Fuel tank capacity: 55 litres (14.5 gallons)
Car dimensions: 4.41m (length) 1.74m (width) 1.47m (height)
Turning diameter: 11 meters
Seats: 5 seats
Trunk capacity: 460 litres
Trunk max capacity: 1470 litres (with rear seats folded down)
Gross weight: 1900 kg

Volkswagen Bora 1998 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic engine AGU

Engine reliability and common problems:

The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems.
Overall, this engine can last around 280,000 to 480,000 km if properly maintained, using the correct quality oil and fuel, and carrying out regular checks and maintenance.
The engine has hydraulic valve tappets (lifters), which provide quieter operation and do not require periodic adjustment, but are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in the event of failure.
Engine displacement 1781 cm3
Number of cylinders 4
Bore (cylinder diameter) 81 mm
Stroke length (piston move) 86.4 mm
Compression ratio 9.3 : 1
Camshaft drive Timing chain and belt
Fuel system Injection
Volkswagen Bora 1998 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic oil type 5W-30
Oil capacity 4.5 litres (4.8 quarts)
Coolant capacity 5 litres (5.3 quarts)
Power 150 HP ON 5700 RPM
Torque 210 NM ON 1750 RPM
Start of production (year) 1996
Duration of production 9 years
Engine also used on Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Golf Audi A4 Skoda Octavia Audi A3 and 5 other models

Generally, the use of an engine in several models and its long production run is an indication of the quality of the engine and the success of its design.

All Volkswagen Bora estate car [1998 - 2005] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox Drive type
Volkswagen Bora 1998 1.6 Jan 1998 — Dec 2000 1.6 Petrol 100 HP 7.6 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volkswagen Bora 1999 1.6 Automatic Jan 1999 — Dec 2000 1.6 Petrol 100 HP 8.5 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volkswagen Bora 2000 1.6 16V Jan 2000 — Dec 2005 1.6 Petrol 105 HP 7.0 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volkswagen Bora 2002 1.6 FSI Jan 2002 — Dec 2005

Most fuel efficient petrol version

1.6 Petrol 110 HP 6.3 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volkswagen Bora 2000 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo Aug 2000 — Dec 2004

Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

1.8 Petrol 150 HP 8.0 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volkswagen Bora 2001 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic Mai 2001 — Dec 2004

Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

1.8 Petrol 150 HP 9.1 l/100km Automatic (5) Front wheel
Volkswagen Bora 1999 Variant 1.9 TDI 115 Hp Jun 1999 — Mai 2001 1.9 Diesel 115 HP 5.3 l/100km Manual (6) Front wheel
Volkswagen Bora 2000 Variant 1.9 TDI 115 Hp Automatic Aug 2000 — Mai 2001 1.9 Diesel 115 HP 6.3 l/100km Automatic (5) Front wheel
Volkswagen Bora 2000 Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion 115 Hp 4x4 Mai 2000 — Mai 2001

Most fuel efficient diesel version by real consumption

1.9 Diesel 115 HP 6.2 l/100km Manual (6) All wheel
Volkswagen Bora 2001 Variant 1.9 TDI 130 Hp Mai 2001 — Dec 2004

Most fuel efficient diesel version

1.9 Diesel 130 HP 5.2 l/100km Manual (6) Front wheel
Volkswagen Bora 2001 Variant 1.9 TDI 130 Hp Automatic Mai 2001 — Dec 2004 1.9 Diesel 130 HP 6.5 l/100km Automatic (5) Front wheel
Volkswagen Bora 2001 Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion 130 Hp 4x4 Mai 2001 — Jan 2004

Most fuel efficient diesel version by real consumption

1.9 Diesel 130 HP 6.2 l/100km Manual (6) All wheel
Volkswagen Bora 1999 2.0 Jan 1999 — Dec 2005 2.0 Petrol 115 HP 8.0 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volkswagen Bora 1999 2.0 Automatic Jan 1999 — Dec 2005 2.0 Petrol 115 HP 9.1 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volkswagen Bora 1999 2.0 4x4 Jan 1999 — Dec 2005 2.0 Petrol 115 HP 8.7 l/100km Manual (5) All wheel
Volkswagen Bora 1999 Variant 2.3 V5 150 Hp Jun 1999 — Aug 2000 2.3 Petrol 150 HP 9.4 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volkswagen Bora 1999 Variant 2.3 V5 150 Hp Automatic Jun 1999 — Aug 2000 2.3 Petrol 150 HP 10.0 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volkswagen Bora 1999 Variant 2.3 V5 4Motion 150 Hp 4x4 Jun 1999 — Aug 2000 2.3 Petrol 150 HP 10.0 l/100km Manual (6) All wheel
Volkswagen Bora 2000 Variant 2.3 V5 170 Hp Aug 2000 — Dec 2004 2.3 Petrol 170 HP 8.8 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volkswagen Bora 2000 Variant 2.3 V5 170 Hp Automatic Aug 2000 — Dec 2004 2.3 Petrol 170 HP 9.9 l/100km Automatic (5) Front wheel
Volkswagen Bora 2000 Variant 2.3 V5 4Motion 170 Hp 4x4 Aug 2000 — Mai 2002 2.3 Petrol 170 HP 10.0 l/100km Manual (6) All wheel
Volkswagen Bora 2000 Variant 2.8 V6 4Motion 4x4 Mai 2000 — Jan 2004

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds

2.8 Petrol 204 HP 11.0 l/100km Manual (6) All wheel
Volkswagen Bora 1998 reviews
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