Volkswagen Lupo (6X) |
1998 - 2005 Hatchback Power: from 50 to 125 Hp | Dimensions: 3529 x 1640 x 1470 mm |
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Volkswagen Lupo is a city car, with 3529 mm (138.94 in.) in length, 1640 mm (64.57 in.) in width, and 1470 mm (57.87 in.) in height.
Volkswagen Lupo is quite fuel efficient with the Lupo 3L variant being specifically made to be the world's first car in series production consuming as little as 3 l/ 100 km (78.4 mpg). Across the rest of the range, highest fuel consumption is 7 l/100 km (33.6 mpg) (2001 Volkswagen Lupo (6X) 1.6 i 16V GTI (125 Hp)).
Several engine options are available in the range - 1.0-liter (999 cm3), 1.4-liter (1390 cm3), and 1.6-liter (1598 cm3) 4-cylinder petrol engines and 1.2-liter (1191 cm3) and 1.4-liter (1422 cm3) 3-cylinder and 1.7-liter (1716 cm3) 4-cylinder diesel engines.
Horsepower ranges between 50 and 125 and depends on the variant: - Volkswagen Lupo (6X) 1.0 - 50 Hp - Volkswagen Lupo (6X) 1.4 i and Volkswagen Lupo (6X) 1.7 SDI - 60 Hp - Volkswagen Lupo (6X) 1.2 TDI/ TDI 3L - 61 Hp - Volkswagen Lupo (6X) 1.4 16V and Volkswagen Lupo (6X) 1.4 TDI - 75 Hp - Volkswagen Lupo (6X) 1.4 i 16V - 100 Hp - Volkswagen Lupo (6X) 1.4 i FSI 16V - 105 Hp - Volkswagen Lupo (6X) 1.6 i 16V GTI - 125 Hp
There are several common issues, reported by Volkswagen Lupo owners, such as electric windows and central locking problems, difficult to engage gears, due to pedal box issues, doors dropping out of alignment.
Volkswagen decided to have no real successor replace the Volkswagen Lupo.