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The Volkswagen Lupo is a city car produced by the German manufacturer Volkswagen from 1998 to 2005.

Model history

The Lupo 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. The 1998 VW Lupo was a badge-engineered version of the stablemate 1997 SEAT Arosa. Both use the A00 platform which is a shortened version of the Polo/Ibiza A0 platform. Initially only available in two trim variants, the budget E trim and the upgraded S trim; the range later expanded to include a Sport and GTI variant. Petrol engines ranged from 1.0 to 1.4 (1.6 for the GTI) with diesels from 1.2 to 1.7. The differences between the E and S trim included painted wing mirrors, door handles and strip, central locking, electric windows, double folding seats and opening rear windows.

Production of the Lupo ceased in 2005, replaced by the Fox.

The Lupo name is Italian, meaning wolf, and is named after its home town of Wolfsburg.

Specifications

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• Luggage capacity (rear seats up) 130 litres, (rear seats down) 833 litres
• Weight 1,015kg

Engines

Name	Volume	Type	Output	Torque	0–100 km/h	Top speed	Years
Petrol engines
1.0 8v	Template:Convert	4 cyl.	Template:Convert at 5000 rpm	Template:Convert at 2750 rpm	18.0 s	Template:Convert	1998–2000
1.0 8v	Template:Convert	4 cyl	Template:Convert at 5000 rpm	Template:Convert at 3000–3600 rpm	17.7 s	Template:Convert	1998–2005
1.4 8v	Template:Convert	4 cyl.	Template:Convert at 4700 rpm	Template:Convert at 3000 rpm	14.3 s	Template:Convert	2000–2005
1.4 16v	Template:Convert	4 cyl.	Template:Convert at 5000 rpm	Template:Convert at 3800 rpm	12.0 s	Template:Convert	1998–2005
1.4 16v Sport	Template:Convert	4 cyl.	Template:Convert at 6000 rpm	Template:Convert at 4400 rpm	10.0 s	Template:Convert	1999–2005
1.4 16v FSI	Template:Convert	4 cyl.	Template:Convert at 6200 rpm	Template:Convert at 4250 rpm	11.8 s	Template:Convert	2000–2003
1.6 16v GTI	Template:Convert	4 cyl.	Template:Convert at 6500 rpm	Template:Convert at 3000 rpm	7.8 s	Template:Convert	2000–2005
Diesel engines
1.2 TDI 3L	Template:Convert	3 cyl.	Template:Convert at 4000 rpm	Template:Convert at 1800–2400 rpm	14.5 s	Template:Convert	1999–2005
1.4 TDI	Template:Convert	3 cyl.	Template:Convert at 4000 rpm	Template:Convert at 2200 rpm	12.3 s	Template:Convert	1999–2005
1.7 SDI	Template:Convert	4 cyl.	Template:Convert at 4200 rpm	Template:Convert at 2200–3000 rpm	16.8 s	Template:Convert	1998–2005

Versions

Lupo 3L

Volkswagen 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 three-cylinder diesel engine with turbocharger and direct injection (61 hp, 140 Nm)
• Use of light-weight aluminum and magnesium alloys for doors, bonnet (hood), rear-hatch, seat frames, engine block, wheels, suspension system etc. to achieve a weight of only Template:Convert
• Tiptronic gearbox
• Engine start/stop automatic to avoid long idling periods
• Low rolling resistance tires
• Automated gearbox and clutch, to optimise fuel consumption, with a Tiptronic mode for the gearbox
• Changed aerodynamics, so a ${\mathbf {c}}_{\mathrm {w} }\,$ value of 0.29 was achieved

The 5L, along with the GTI and FSI, had a completely different steel body to other Lupos, using thinner but stronger steel sheet. The car had an automated electro-hydraulic manual transmission with a Tiptronic mode on the selector and an automated electro-hydraulic clutch. The car also had an ECO mode. When engaged it limited the power to 41 bhp (31 kW; 42 PS) (excluding kick down) and programmed the transmission to change up at the most economical point. ECO mode also activated the start/stop function, a feature that was new to European cars at the time. To restart, the driver simply takes his foot off the brake and presses the accelerator. In ECO mode, the clutch was disengaged when the accelerator pedal was released for maximum economy, so the car freewheels as much as possible, with the clutch re-engaging as soon as the accelerator pedal or brake pedal is touched. The 3L also has only 4 wheel bolts and alloy brake drums at the rear, along with many aluminum suspension components.

Initially, there were very few options on the 3L, as options added weight which affected fuel consumption. Those available initially were electrically heated and electrically controlled mirrors, fog lights and different paint colours. In order to increase sales, other options were offered including all-electric steering, electric windows and air conditioning. These options however, increased fuel consumption such that the 3L was no longer a true three litre per 100km model. All-electric steering meant that start-stop could not be offered on the same vehicle.

According to the Lupo 3L instruction manual, the 3L engine also runs on Rapeseed Methyl Ester (RME) without any changes to the engine.

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).

The Lupo 3L shared its engine and special gearbox with the Audi A2 1.2 TDI 3L. As a result of this and other changes, this Audi A2 is also capable of reaching the same results as the Lupo 3L.

Lupo FSI

The Lupo FSI was a 5L/100km petrol version of the Lupo 3L. It had a similar automated gearbox to the 3L but with different gear ratios. Outwardly it was almost identical to a 3L but with a more standard front grill and lacked the magnesium steering wheel of the 3L. The FSI was only sold in Germany and Austria.

Lupo GTI

Volkswagen Lupo GTI

The 1.6 L Lupo GTI has been labelled a true successor to the Volkswagen Golf Mk1, one of the first true hot hatches. Potter or Ceramic Artist Truman Bedell from Rexton, has interests which include ceramics, best property developers in singapore developers in singapore and scrabble. Was especially enthused after visiting Alejandro de Humboldt National Park. The GTI can be identified by its fully body-coloured bumpers and twin central exhausts. In 2002, a six-speed gearbox was added, together with improved throttle response, and was suggested as a competitor to the Mini Cooper or the larger Volkswagen Polo GTI. The GTI features much more standard equipment which was not available on any other in the Lupo range, including bi-xenon headlights, 15-inch Bathurst alloy wheels and an off black interior.

With a DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder engine producing Template:Convert, the GTI had a top speed of Template:Convert and could accelerate 0-60 mph in 7.8 seconds.

Notes

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