VW

VW BORA

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

47 actively registered

Colours

  • Grey21
  • Red11
  • Blue7
  • Green4
  • White2
  • Black2

Cantons

  • 14
  • 6
  • 5
  • 3
  • 3
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 199930
  • 200017

Vehicle category

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Passenger car

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Body form

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Limousine · No official English label

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Front-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Manual
  • Automatic

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 4

Postcodes

  • 34..
  • 36..
  • 56..
  • 94..
  • 17..
  • 19..
  • 25..
  • 30..
  • 31..
  • 60..
  • 82..
  • 86..
  • 87..
  • 88..
  • 92..
  • 14..
  • 22..
  • 27..
  • 35..
  • 37..
  • 40..
  • 41..
  • 49..
  • 81..
  • 89..
  • 91..
  • 93..
  • 95..

VIN prefixes

  • WVWZZZ1JZYW......
  • WVWZZZ1JZXW......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
1J; ST APK X0 1 / ?G F????0?? ?4
Model (source data)
Bora

Classification

1984
85 kW
Cylinders
4
V
Tyres/rims

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
vehicle_classunavailableM1
body_codeunavailable163
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
08/03/1999
Valid until
31/12/2000
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

This type approval covers several technical variants, shown separately below.

Consumption

Variant · a4

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
9.3
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
223
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

0
0
0
0
0
05; 1J; BVAPKX01/AGFA41M042O4
0
4.53
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Variant · m5

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
8.1
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
194
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

0
0
0
0
0
05; 1J; BVAPKX01/SGFM52J006N4
0
3.94
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
4374
Width (mm)
1735
Height (mm)
1437

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
VW
Engine type
APK
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACA
1984
85
Homologation date
08/03/1999
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
y
170
2400
ET-CO
970
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
220
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
280
72.5
1800
1775
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
3.94
1463
5200
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
77
3900
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
195
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Variant · a4

Engine make
VW
Engine type
APK
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACA
1984
85
Homologation date
08/03/1999
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
y
170
2400
ET-CO
1030
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
220
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
340
72
1800
1775
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
4.53
1463
5200
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
76
3900
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
192
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Efficiency

Variant · m5

Curb weight (kg)
1463
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

D
D
D
E
F
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G

Variant · a4

Curb weight (kg)
1463
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

F
F
F
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

EU whole-vehicle approval
e1*70/156-96/79*0071
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN AG, D-38440 WOLFSBURG
Manufacturer's plate
im Motorraum, auf einem sichtbaren Teil der Karosserie
Chassis number
im Motorraum, oben am Wasserkasten

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/4
Suspension
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
Steering
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
Gearbox 1
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Gearbox 2
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
Ratio iA 1
3,94
Ratio iA 2
4,53
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
195
Max automatic speed (km/h)
192
Service brake, line 1
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-X,
Service brake, line 2
Scheiben/Scheiben, ABS mit integrierter EBV
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
mech., Scheiben, auf HR

Engine

Engine make
VW
Engine type
APK
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
Power at (rpm)
5200
Max torque (Nm)
170
Max torque at (rpm)
2400
Exhaust gas treatment
1/1J0178H?
Muffler 1 (type)
MS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/1J0119C
Muffler 2 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/1J0119D
Engine code
APK
Engine code location
vor Motornummer; vorn am Block; in Fahrtrichtung
Noise damping, line 1
Motorhaube mit Absorptionsmaterial belegt
Noise damping, line 2
Reflektionskapsel unter Motor

Dimensions & body

Total seats
5
Number of doors
4
Length (mm)
4374
Width (mm)
1735
Height (mm)
1437
Front overhang (mm)
892
Rear overhang (mm)
982
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2500
Track axle 1 (mm)
1506 – 1516
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1484 – 1494

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1302 – 1463
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1775 – 1800
Front axle rating (kg)
920 – 940
Rear axle rating (kg)
950
Roof load (kg)
75
Braked trailer load (kg)
1400
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
600
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
1400
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
600
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
09) TG gültig ab: e1*96/79*0071*07
Remark 3
05) SG FM52J006 ?? = (a) / AG FA41M042 ?? = (b)
Remark 5
56) Klassenbezeichnung und Typ der orig. Anhängevorrichtung: A 50-X; ww. R349 oder R399 oder E339/3;
Remark 6
Genehmigungszeichen: e1 00-0524, e1 00-0278, e1 00-621;
Remark 7
keine Oesen für Abreissleine erforderlich.
Additional fields (all source data)

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

e1*70/156-96/79*0071
4017
VOLKSWAGEN AG, D-38440 WOLFSBURG
im Motorraum, auf einem sichtbaren Teil der Karosserie
im Motorraum, oben am Wasserkasten
2/4
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
3,94
4,53
a
b
0
192
0
195
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-X,
Scheiben/Scheiben, ABS mit integrierter EBV
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Scheiben, auf HR
VW
APK
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
5200
2400
170
1/1J0178H?
MS ·
1/1J0119C
HS ·
1/1J0119D
APK
vor Motornummer; vorn am Block; in Fahrtrichtung
Motorhaube mit Absorptionsmaterial belegt
Reflektionskapsel unter Motor
0
5
0
2
4
links+rechts
0
4374
0
1735
0
1437
0
982
0
892
0
2500
0
0
0
0
47 ET Achse 1 bis
38
47 ET Achse 1 von
43
1516
1506
48 ET Achse 2 bis
38
48 ET Achse 2 von
43
1494
1484
0
0
0
0
1463
1302
1800
1775
0
950
940
920
75
1400
1400
600
600
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
09) TG gültig ab: e1*96/79*0071*07
05) SG FM52J006 ?? = (a) / AG FA41M042 ?? = (b)
56) Klassenbezeichnung und Typ der orig. Anhängevorrichtung: A 50-X; ww. R349 oder R399 oder E339/3;
Genehmigungszeichen: e1 00-0524, e1 00-0278, e1 00-621;
keine Oesen für Abreissleine erforderlich.