VOLKSWAGEN Bora · 1.6 Athene · Sedan · 2004 ‐ 2005

Volkswagen started production in 2004 of autos type Bora, modification 1.6 Athene and finished it in 2005. This automobile has 4 doors, the body chassis is in the form a sedan, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.4 meters, which allows a seat 5 men in sum.

«Bora 1.6 Athene» automobile with a 4-speed automatic gear shift is connected to the front-wheels. This auto can speed up for 13.5 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 185 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 102 horsepower at 5600 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 55 liters of petrol, therefore when medium fuel rate is 8.1 liters per 100 km (6.3 l on the suburban, 11.4 l in the city), that allow you to go about 680 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 232 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 205/55R16.

Volkswagen Bora is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. In addition to passive safety (passenger, side, driver airbags), it is also has active safety features such as ABS, ESP, EBD, Traction control.