Volkswagen Lupo

Volkswagen Lupo

Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Production	1998-2005
Successor	Volkswagen Fox (2005)
Class	City car
Platform	Volkswagen Group A00 platform
Engine	1.0L I4 8 Valve 1.4L I4 8 Valve 1.4L I4 16 Valve 1.4L I4 16 Valve FSI 1.6L I4 16 Valve (Lupo GTI) 1.2L I3 TDI (Lupo 3L) 1.4L I3 TDI 1.7L I4 SDI
Transmission	5/6 Speed Manual
Wheelbase	2,318 mm (91.3 in)
Length	3,524 mm (138.7 in)
Width	1,640 mm (64.6 in)
Height	1,457 mm (57.4 in)
Curb weight	975 kg (2,150 lb)
Related	SEAT Arosa

The Lupo is a city car manufactured by German automaker 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. Rivals included the Ford Ka, the Opel/Vauxhall Agila and the Fiat Seicento. The 1998 VW Lupo was a badge-engineered version of the stablemate 1997 SEAT Arosa.The car was available with a variety of engine sizes and trim levels, from budget models through to the hot hatch GTI variant.

Production of the Lupo ceased in 2005, replaced by the Fox. A new Lupo model based on the Volkswagen Group New Small Family platform is anticipated in 2011.

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

Specifications

Length 3,530 mm (139.0 in)
Width 1,803 mm (71.0 in) (with mirrors)
Height 1,447 mm (57.0 in)
Luggage capacity (rear seats up) 130 litres, (rear seats down) 833 litres

Engine choices

Name	Volume	Engine	Fuel	Output	Torque	0–100 km/h,s	Top speed	Years
1.0 8v	999 cc (1 L; 61 cu in)	4cyl	Petrol	50 PS (37 kW; 49 hp) @5000 rpm	86 N·m (63 lb·ft) @3000–3600 rpm	17.7	152 km/h (94 mph)	1998–2005
1.4 8v	1,390 cc (1 L; 85 cu in)	4cyl	Petrol	60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp) @4700 rpm	116 N·m (86 lb·ft) @3000 rpm	14.3	168 km/h (104 mph)	2000–2005
1.4 16v	1,390 cc (1 L; 85 cu in)	4cyl	Petrol	75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) @5000 rpm	126 N·m (93 lb·ft) @3800 rpm	12.0	172 km/h (107 mph)	1998–2005
1.4 16v Sport	1,390 cc (1 L; 85 cu in)	4cyl	Petrol	100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) @6000 rpm	126 N·m (93 lb·ft) @4400 rpm	10.0	188 km/h (117 mph)	1999–2005
1.4 16vFSI	1,390 cc (1 L; 85 cu in)	4cyl	Petrol	105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) @6200 rpm	130 N·m (96 lb·ft) @4250 rpm	11.8	199 km/h (124 mph)	2000–2004
1.6 16v GTI	1,598 cc (2 L; 98 cu in)	4cyl	Petrol	125 PS (92 kW; 123 hp) @6500 rpm	152 N·m (112 lb·ft) @3000 rpm	8.0	222 km/h (138 mph)	2000–2005
1.2TDI3L	1,191 cc (1 L; 73 cu in)	3cyl	Diesel	61 PS (45 kW; 60 hp) @4000 rpm	140 N·m (103 lb·ft) @1800–2400 rpm	14.5	165 km/h (103 mph)	1999–2005
1.4 TDI	1,422 cc (1 L; 87 cu in)	3cyl	Diesel	75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) @4000 rpm	195 N·m (144 lb·ft) @2200 rpm	12.3	170 km/h (106 mph)	1999–2005
1.7SDI	1,716 cc (2 L; 105 cu in)	4cyl	Diesel (Non Turbo)	60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp) @4200 rpm	115 N·m (85 lb·ft) @2200–3000 rpm	16.8	157 km/h (98 mph)	1998–2005

Lupo versions

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 (hood), rear-hatch, seat frames, engine block, wheels, suspension system etc. to achieve a weight of only 830 kg (1,830 lb)
Tiptronic gearbox
Engine start/stop automatic to avoid long idling periods
Low rolling resistance tires
Battery location moved to rear for better weight distribution
Changed aerodynamics, so a CW value of 0,29 was achieved

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.

A popular colour of the Lupo was the wisteria coloured one, a purple hue commonly mistaken for baby blue. The official name for this colour is Planetsilver.

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. The GTI can be identified by its fully body-coloured bumpers and twin central exhausts. In 2002 a 6-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" Bathurst alloy wheels and an off black interior.

With a DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine producing 125 PS (92 kW; 123 hp), the GTI had a top speed of 127 mph (204 km/h) and could accelerate 0-60 mph in 7.8 seconds.