Everything about The Volkswagen Lupo totally explained
The
Volkswagen Lupo is a
city car manufactured by German automaker
Volkswagen from 1998 to 2005.
It was introduced in 1998 to fill a gap at the bottom of the VW model range caused by the increasing size and weight of the
VW Polo. Rivals included the
Ford Ka, the
Opel Agila and the
Fiat Seicento. The
SEAT Arosa was a
badge-engineered version of the Lupo.
The car was available with a variety of
engine sizes and trim levels, from budget models through to the GTI variant. The 6-speed
Lupo GTI has been labelled a true successor to the
VW Golf Mk1, the first true
hot hatch.
Production of the Lupo ceased in 2005. It has been replaced by the
VW Fox.
Awards
2001 Fleet News Award - Best Micro Car
1999 Auto Express New Car Honours - Best Small Car
1999 International Engine of the Year Award - Best Fuel Economy
Lupo 3L
The Lupo 3L was a special-edition made with the intent of being the world's first car in series production consuming as little as 3
litres of fuel per 100
kilometres (78 miles per
US gallon or 94 miles per
Imperial gallon). To achieve this the 3L was significantly changed from the standard Lupo to include:
- 1.2 litre 3-cylinder diesel engine with turbocharger and direct injection (61 hp, 140 Nm)
- Use of light-weight aluminum and magnesium alloys for doors, hood, rear-hatch, seat frames, engine block, wheels, suspension system etc. to achieve a weight of only
- Tiptronic gearbox
- Engine start/stop automatic to avoid long idling periods
- Low rolling resistance tires
- battery location moved to boot for better weight distribution
During the period of series production of the Lupo 3L, Volkswagen also presented the 1L Concept, a prototype made with the objective of proving the capability of producing a roadworthy vehicle consuming only 1 litre of fuel per 100 kilometres (235 miles per US gallon).
It was rumoured that it was this model that encouraged Renault to produced the
Clio V6, since they assumed 3L stood for a 3-litre engine.
Lupo specifications
Length
Width (with mirrors)
Height
Luggage capacity (rear seats up) 130 litres
Luggage capacity (rear seats down) 833 litres
Popular culture
In the video game Gran Turismo 4, the VW Lupo 1.4, GTI, and two GTI based racing car variants are featured. The Lupo Cup Car was also featured in
Further Information
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