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Driver Power 2007
 

50Volkswagen Bora85.17%

Volkswagen Bora

Meet motoring'Â’s Mr Average. Replaced by the Jetta in VolkswagenÂ’'s current line-up, the Bora never quite managed to break into the mainstream market. But itÂ’'s finished some 25 places higher than the model on which itÂ’'s based, the MkIV Golf. A finish of 36th in the ride quality chart is good, while 37th for build quality is higher than both the Golf and the previous Passat scored. But the saloon body hampers practicality, while flat-footed handling frustrates many owners.

Your Quotes

“It does what it says on the box. There's little in way of character, but it's definitely a car for those who need to do long journeys with a minimum of fuss.”

Carolyn Pratt - Solihull

“It's a 130 PDi Sport Tiptronic. It does all that it should. It's very comfortable, extremely reliable, economic, has pretty good performance and has never broken down. It does all I expect with one exception....it could be quieter in the rear at motorway speeds. Almost five years old and I'm not thinking of changing it.”

Mr Brian Payne - Oxfordshire
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RATINGS (1 is best)

Ratings

100th

50th

1st

  • Reliability
  • Build Quality
  • Running Costs
  • Performance
  • Braking
  • Ride Quality
  • Handling
  • Practicality
  • Comfort
  • Ease of Driving
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  • 51
  • 37
  • 27
  • 48
  • 54
  • 36
  • 78
  • 64
  • 44
  • 30

PREVIOUS RESULTS

  • Manufactured
  • 2006 Result
  • 2005 Result
  • 2004 Result
  • 2003 Result
  • 2002 Result
  • 1999-2006
  • 48th
  • 43rd
  • 48th
  • 42nd
  • 21st

MANUFACTURER VERDICT

Justifying its premium prices has always been a problem for VW. Most models in its range challenge for class honours, but if you want a cut-price alternative with similar strengths, you can opt instead for a VW-owned Skoda or SEAT. While the Czech firmÂ’'s latest models trounce anything from VW in the Driver Power top 100, at least the German giant has trumped SEAT in the manufacturer rank.

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