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| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
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| Production | 1998-2005 |
| Successor | Volkswagen Fox |
| Class | City car |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A00 platform |
| Engine(s) | 1.0L I4 1.4L I4 1.4L I4 16 valve 1.6L I4 16 valve 1.2L I3 TDI (Lupo 3L) 1.4L I3 TDI 1.7L I4 SDI |
| Related | Audi A2 SEAT Arosa |
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 It has been replaced by the VW Fox.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 received by the car include:
- 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
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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, bonnet, rear-hatch, seat frames, engine block, wheels, suspension system etc. to achieve a weight of only 830 kg (1830 lb)
- 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).
Specifications
- Length 3530 mm (139 in)
- Width 1803 mm (71 in) (with mirrors)
- Height 1447 mm (57 in)
- Luggage capacity (rear seats up) 130 litres
- Luggage capacity (rear seats down) 833 litres
Engine choices
| Name | Volume | Engine | Fuel | Output | Torque | 0-100 km/h,s | Top speed | Years |
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| 1.0 8v | 1 L (999 cc, 61 cu in) | 4cyl | Petrol | 50 PS (49 hp/37 kW) @5000 rpm | 86 N·m (63 lb·ft) @3000–3600 rpm | 17.7 | 152 km/h (94 mph) | 1998–2005 |
| 1.4 8v | 1.4 L (1390 cc, 85 cu in) | 4cyl | Petrol | 60 PS (59 hp/44 kW) @4700 rpm | 116 N·m (86 lb·ft) @3000 rpm | 14.3 | 160 km/h (99 mph) | 2000–2005 |
| 1.4 16v | 1.4 L (1390 cc, 85 cu in) | 4cyl | Petrol | 75 PS (74 hp/55 kW) @5000 rpm | 126 N·m (93 lb·ft) @3800 rpm | 12.0 | 172 km/h (107 mph) | 1998–2005 |
| 1.4 16v | 1.4 L (1390 cc, 85 cu in) | 4cyl | Petrol | 100 PS (99 hp/74 kW) @6000 rpm | 126 N·m (93 lb·ft) @4400 rpm | 10.0 | 188 km/h (117 mph) | 1999–2005 |
| 1.4 16v FSI | 1.4 L (1390 cc, 85 cu in) | 4cyl | Petrol | 105 PS (104 hp/77 kW) @6200 rpm | 130 N·m (96 lb·ft) @4250 rpm | 11.8 | 199 km/h (124 mph) | 2000–2004 |
| 1.6 16v GTI | 1.6 L (1598 cc, 98 cu in) | 4cyl | Petrol | 125 PS (123 hp/92 kW) @6500 rpm | 152 N·m (112 lb·ft) @3000 rpm | 8.3 | 205 km/h (127 mph) | 2000–2005 |
| 1.2 TDI 3L | 1.2 L (1191 cc, 73 cu in) | 3cyl | Diesel | 61 PS (60 hp/45 kW) @4000 rpm | 140 N·m (103 lb·ft) @1800–2400 rpm | 14.5 | 165 km/h (103 mph) | 1999–2005 |
| 1.4 TDI | 1.4 L (1422 cc, 87 cu in) | 3cyl | Diesel | 75 PS (74 hp/55 kW) @4000 rpm | 195 N·m (144 lb·ft) @2200 rpm | 12.3 | 170 km/h (106 mph) | 1999–2005 |
| 1.7 SDI | 1.7 L (1716 cc, 105 cu in) | 4cyl | Diesel | 60 PS (59 hp/44 kW) @4200 rpm | 115 N·m (85 lb·ft) @2200–3000 rpm | 16.8 | 157 km/h (98 mph) | 1998–2005 |
Popular culture
In the video game Gran Turismo 4, the VW Lupo 1.4 Sport, GTI, and two GTI based racing car variants are featured. The Lupo Cup Car was also featured in Gran Turismo 3: A-spec
External links
- Club Lupo (UK)
- Volkswagen Turkey Forum Lupo Section (TR)
- Review of Lupo 3L
- Review of Lupo 3L
- The most economical car on earth?
- Around the world in 80 days
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| Supermini | ... Polo Mk1 | Polo Mk2 | Polo Mk2F | Polo Mk3 | Polo Mk3F | Polo Mk4 | Polo Mk4F | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ... Derby Mk1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ... Golf Mk1 | Golf Mk2 | Golf Mk3 | Golf Mk4 | Golf Mk5 | Golf Mk6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ... Jetta Mk1 | Jetta Mk2 | Vento | Bora | Jetta Mk5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Large family car | Passat I | Passat II | Passat III | Passat IV | Passat V | Passat VI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exec. luxury car | Phaeton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coupé | ... Scirocco I | Scirocco II | Scirocco III | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corrado | Passat CC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Convertible | . . . Golf Mk1 Cabriolet | Golf Mk2 Cabriolet | Golf Mk3 Cabriolet | New Beetle Cabriolet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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