VOLKSWAGEN Bora · 1.9 TDI Athene · Sedan · 2004 ‐ 2005

Manufacturing version 1.9 TDI Athene of car models Bora was started in 2004 by Volkswagen, and lasted until 2005. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.4 meters, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and can be fit in 5 person with a driver.

«Bora 1.9 TDI Athene» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission. This car can be accelerated for 10.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 202 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «unit injector system», which produce a peak power of 130 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 55 liters of diesel, thus when medium fuel rate is 6.5 liters per 100 km (5 liters on the track, 9 liters in the city), that let you drive approximately 847 kilometers unrefueled.

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

Volkswagen Bora is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. In addition to active safety systems (ABS, Traction control, EBD, ESP), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (side, passenger, driver airbags).