Volkswagen 1-litre car
The Volkswagen XL1 (VW 1-Litre) is a two-person limited production diesel-powered plug-in hybrid produced by Volkswagen. The XL1 car was designed to be able to travel one hundred km on one litre of diesel fuel (280 mpg‑imp; two hundred forty mpg‑US), while being both roadworthy and practical. [Three] To achieve such economy, it is produced with lightweight materials, a streamlined bod and an engine and transmission designed and tuned for economy. The concept car was modified very first in two thousand nine as the L1 [Four] and again in two thousand eleven as the XL1.
A limited production of two hundred fifty units began by mid two thousand thirteen and pricing starts at €111,000 (
US$146,000 ). The Volkswagen XL1 plug-in diesel-electric hybrid is available only in Europe and its Five.Five kWh lithium-ion battery supplies an all-electric range of fifty km (31 mi), [Two] has a fuel economy of 0.9 l/100 km (260 mpg‑US; three hundred ten mpg‑imp) under the NEDC cycle and produces emissions of twenty one g/km of CO2. [Five] The XL1 was released to retail customers in Germany in June 2014. [Two]
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Prototype Edit
The prototype VW 1-Litre concept car was shown to the public in April two thousand two when Dr. Ferdinand Piech, then Chairman of the Board of Management, drove the concept inbetween Wolfsburg and Hamburg as part of the Volkswagen annual meeting of stockholders.
For aerodynamics, the car seats two in tandem, rather than side-by-side. There are no rear view mirrors and it instead uses cameras and electronic displays. The rear wheels are close together to permit a streamlined assets. The total aerodynamic haul is minimal because both the haul coefficient and frontal area are puny (see haul equation). The haul coefficient (Cd) is 0.159, [Trio] compared to 0.30 – 0.40 for typical cars.
The outer dimensions of the car are Three.47 m (11.Four ft) long, 1.25 m (Four.1 ft) broad and 1.Ten m (Three.6 ft) tall. There is eighty l (Two.8 cu ft) of storage space. The car features an aircraft-style canopy, vapid wheel covers and an underbelly cover to sleek the airflow. The engine cooling vents open only as needed.
For light weight, the car uses an unpainted carbon fibre skin over a magnesium-alloy subframe. Individual components have been designed to be low weight, including engine, transmission, suspension, wheels (carbon fibre), brakes (aluminium), hubs (titanium), bearings (ceramic), interior, and so on. Empty vehicle weight is two hundred ninety kg (639 lb).
The assets and framework are designed with crush/crumple zones and roll-over protection, and the tandem seating means large side crush zones. Volkswagen claims protection comparable to a GT racing car. The car has anti-lock brakes, airbags with pressure sensors, and stability control. [6]
The engine is a one-cylinder two hundred ninety nine cm three (Eighteen cu in) diesel producing just 6.Trio kW (8.Four hp). It drives through a six-speed transmission that combines stick-shift mechanics, weight, and drive efficiency with automatic convenience and efficiency controls. There is no clutch pedal. The gear selection (forwards, switch roles or neutral) is made using a switch on the right-hand side of the cockpit. The engine is switched off automatically during deceleration and stops, and auto-restarted when the acceleration pedal is pressed.
According to Volkswagen, the vehicle consumes 0.99 l/100 km (238 mpg‑US; two hundred eighty five mpg‑imp), providing it a six hundred fifty km (404 mi) driving range on one tank of fuel.
At the two thousand seven Frankfurt Motor Display senior VW exec Ferdinand Piëch claimed the car would be available by the end of the decade. [7] [8]
Around June two thousand eight car magazines were reporting a powerplant switch to a two-cylinder diesel-electric hybrid. Volkswagen only expected the car to be a limited production run, and prices were expected by one industry insider to fall somewhere inbetween €20,000 and €30,000. [7] [8]
2009 model Edit
The 2nd Volkswagen 1-litre car, named L1, was very first shown to the public at the two thousand nine Frankfurt Motor Display. [9] Limited production of the VW L1 was expected to embark in two thousand thirteen but with the announcement of the XL1 in two thousand eleven this was considered unlikely. [Ten]
The L1 resumes the two-seater tandem concept very first shown in the two thousand two 1-litre concept. It has a curb weight of three hundred eighty one kg (840 lb), with a low coefficient of haul of 0.195. It is Trio.813 m (12.Five ft) in length, 1.143 m (Trio.8 ft) tall and 1.Two m (Trio.9 ft) broad. Frontal area is 1.02 m two providing a haul area (CdA) of 0.199 m two .
It uses one half of a 1.6-litre TDI engine in a hybrid installation. The eight hundred cm three , twin-cylinder, common-rail turbodiesel is joined by a ten kW (13.Four hp) electrical motor and has a CO2 emission thirty nine g/km. The engine operates in two modes: “eco” mode, providing twenty kW (27 hp), and “sport” mode providing twenty nine kW (39 hp). The electrified motor provides extra acceleration and can power the L1 on its own for brief distances. [1] Volkswagen claimed the L1 can achieve a top speed of one hundred fifty eight km/h (99 mph), with 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration in 14.Trio s. [11]
2011 model Edit
The XL1 is the third iteration of the Volkswagen 1-litre car, unveiled at the two thousand eleven Qatar Motor Showcase. The diesel plug-in hybrid prototype is branded as a “Super Efficient Vehicle” (SEV). [12]
According to Volkswagen, the XL1 can achieve a combined fuel consumption of 0.9 litres per one hundred kilometres (310 mpg‑imp; two hundred sixty mpg‑US) [13] and CO2 emissions of twenty four g/km. Like the L1, the XL1 uses a two-cylinder turbo-diesel. Displacing eight hundred cm three , it is rated at thirty five kW (47 hp) and one hundred twenty one Nm (89 lb-ft) of torque and transmits power to the rear wheels through a seven-speed DSG transmission. The electrified motor pitches in with twenty kW (27 hp) and one hundred Nm (74 lb-ft) of torque, and can work in parallel with the diesel or drive the car independent of it. Fully charged, the XL1 can travel up to thirty five km (22 mi) on electrified power.
The XL1 has a curb weight of seven hundred ninety five kg (1,753 lb), and a haul coefficient of Cd=0.186 (a similar haul coefficient to the General Motors EV1 electrified car). Frontal area is 1.Five m two providing a haul area of CdA=0.28 m two . [14] Just 23.2% of the car (184 kg (406 lb)) is made out of either steel or metal; the drivetrain weighs two hundred twenty seven kg (500 lb). The XL1’s length and width are similar to the Volkswagen Polo, with a length of Trio,970 mm (156.Trio in) and width of 1,682 mm (66.Two in). However, the car is much lower with a height of only 1,184 mm (46.6 in), and has a coupe-like roofline, reducing interior volume. The design incorporates butterfly doors, with the interior seating layout using a staggered side-by-side arrangement similar to a Brainy Fortwo, rather than the previous versions’ tandem seating.
Spectacle credentials include a governed top speed of one hundred fifty eight km/h (98.Two mph), with acceleration to one hundred km/h (62.1 mph) in 11.9 seconds. [15] [16]
Production version Edit
In February 2012, Volkswagen confirmed that it would build a limited series of XL1s embarking in 2013. [17] The production version of the plug-in diesel-electric hybrid was unveiled at the two thousand thirteen Geneva Motor Display. [Legal]
Volkswagen 1-litre car
Volkswagen 1-litre car
The Volkswagen XL1 (VW 1-Litre) is a two-person limited production diesel-powered plug-in hybrid produced by Volkswagen. The XL1 car was designed to be able to travel one hundred km on one litre of diesel fuel (280 mpg‑imp; two hundred forty mpg‑US), while being both roadworthy and practical. [Three] To achieve such economy, it is produced with lightweight materials, a streamlined figure and an engine and transmission designed and tuned for economy. The concept car was modified very first in two thousand nine as the L1 [Four] and again in two thousand eleven as the XL1.
A limited production of two hundred fifty units began by mid two thousand thirteen and pricing starts at €111,000 (
US$146,000 ). The Volkswagen XL1 plug-in diesel-electric hybrid is available only in Europe and its Five.Five kWh lithium-ion battery produces an all-electric range of fifty km (31 mi), [Two] has a fuel economy of 0.9 l/100 km (260 mpg‑US; three hundred ten mpg‑imp) under the NEDC cycle and produces emissions of twenty one g/km of CO2. [Five] The XL1 was released to retail customers in Germany in June 2014. [Two]
Contents
Prototype Edit
The prototype VW 1-Litre concept car was shown to the public in April two thousand two when Dr. Ferdinand Piech, then Chairman of the Board of Management, drove the concept inbetween Wolfsburg and Hamburg as part of the Volkswagen annual meeting of stockholders.
For aerodynamics, the car seats two in tandem, rather than side-by-side. There are no rear view mirrors and it instead uses cameras and electronic displays. The rear wheels are close together to permit a streamlined assets. The total aerodynamic haul is minimal because both the haul coefficient and frontal area are puny (see haul equation). The haul coefficient (Cd) is 0.159, [Trio] compared to 0.30 – 0.40 for typical cars.
The outer dimensions of the car are Three.47 m (11.Four ft) long, 1.25 m (Four.1 ft) broad and 1.Ten m (Trio.6 ft) tall. There is eighty l (Two.8 cu ft) of storage space. The car features an aircraft-style canopy, vapid wheel covers and an underbelly cover to slick the airflow. The engine cooling vents open only as needed.
For light weight, the car uses an unpainted carbon fibre skin over a magnesium-alloy subframe. Individual components have been designed to be low weight, including engine, transmission, suspension, wheels (carbon fibre), brakes (aluminium), hubs (titanium), bearings (ceramic), interior, and so on. Empty vehicle weight is two hundred ninety kg (639 lb).
The assets and framework are designed with crush/crumple zones and roll-over protection, and the tandem seating means large side crush zones. Volkswagen claims protection comparable to a GT racing car. The car has anti-lock brakes, airbags with pressure sensors, and stability control. [6]
The engine is a one-cylinder two hundred ninety nine cm three (Legal cu in) diesel producing just 6.Trio kW (8.Four hp). It drives through a six-speed transmission that combines stick-shift mechanics, weight, and drive efficiency with automatic convenience and efficiency controls. There is no clutch pedal. The gear selection (forwards, switch roles or neutral) is made using a switch on the right-hand side of the cockpit. The engine is switched off automatically during deceleration and stops, and auto-restarted when the acceleration pedal is pressed.
According to Volkswagen, the vehicle consumes 0.99 l/100 km (238 mpg‑US; two hundred eighty five mpg‑imp), providing it a six hundred fifty km (404 mi) driving range on one tank of fuel.
At the two thousand seven Frankfurt Motor Demonstrate senior VW exec Ferdinand Piëch claimed the car would be available by the end of the decade. [7] [8]
Around June two thousand eight car magazines were reporting a powerplant switch to a two-cylinder diesel-electric hybrid. Volkswagen only expected the car to be a limited production run, and prices were expected by one industry insider to fall somewhere inbetween €20,000 and €30,000. [7] [8]
2009 model Edit
The 2nd Volkswagen 1-litre car, named L1, was very first shown to the public at the two thousand nine Frankfurt Motor Display. [9] Limited production of the VW L1 was expected to begin in two thousand thirteen but with the announcement of the XL1 in two thousand eleven this was considered unlikely. [Ten]
The L1 resumes the two-seater tandem concept very first shown in the two thousand two 1-litre concept. It has a curb weight of three hundred eighty one kg (840 lb), with a low coefficient of haul of 0.195. It is Three.813 m (12.Five ft) in length, 1.143 m (Trio.8 ft) tall and 1.Two m (Three.9 ft) broad. Frontal area is 1.02 m two providing a haul area (CdA) of 0.199 m two .
It uses one half of a 1.6-litre TDI engine in a hybrid installation. The eight hundred cm three , twin-cylinder, common-rail turbodiesel is joined by a ten kW (13.Four hp) electrical motor and has a CO2 emission thirty nine g/km. The engine operates in two modes: “eco” mode, providing twenty kW (27 hp), and “sport” mode providing twenty nine kW (39 hp). The electrical motor provides extra acceleration and can power the L1 on its own for brief distances. [1] Volkswagen claimed the L1 can achieve a top speed of one hundred fifty eight km/h (99 mph), with 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration in 14.Trio s. [11]
2011 model Edit
The XL1 is the third iteration of the Volkswagen 1-litre car, unveiled at the two thousand eleven Qatar Motor Display. The diesel plug-in hybrid prototype is branded as a “Super Efficient Vehicle” (SEV). [12]
According to Volkswagen, the XL1 can achieve a combined fuel consumption of 0.9 litres per one hundred kilometres (310 mpg‑imp; two hundred sixty mpg‑US) [13] and CO2 emissions of twenty four g/km. Like the L1, the XL1 uses a two-cylinder turbo-diesel. Displacing eight hundred cm three , it is rated at thirty five kW (47 hp) and one hundred twenty one Nm (89 lb-ft) of torque and transmits power to the rear wheels through a seven-speed DSG transmission. The electrified motor pitches in with twenty kW (27 hp) and one hundred Nm (74 lb-ft) of torque, and can work in parallel with the diesel or drive the car independent of it. Fully charged, the XL1 can travel up to thirty five km (22 mi) on electrical power.
The XL1 has a curb weight of seven hundred ninety five kg (1,753 lb), and a haul coefficient of Cd=0.186 (a similar haul coefficient to the General Motors EV1 electrified car). Frontal area is 1.Five m two providing a haul area of CdA=0.28 m two . [14] Just 23.2% of the car (184 kg (406 lb)) is made out of either steel or metal; the drivetrain weighs two hundred twenty seven kg (500 lb). The XL1’s length and width are similar to the Volkswagen Polo, with a length of Three,970 mm (156.Trio in) and width of 1,682 mm (66.Two in). However, the car is much lower with a height of only 1,184 mm (46.6 in), and has a coupe-like roofline, reducing interior volume. The design incorporates butterfly doors, with the interior seating layout using a staggered side-by-side arrangement similar to a Brainy Fortwo, rather than the previous versions’ tandem seating.
Spectacle credentials include a governed top speed of one hundred fifty eight km/h (98.Two mph), with acceleration to one hundred km/h (62.1 mph) in 11.9 seconds. [15] [16]
Production version Edit
In February 2012, Volkswagen confirmed that it would build a limited series of XL1s kicking off in 2013. [17] The production version of the plug-in diesel-electric hybrid was unveiled at the two thousand thirteen Geneva Motor Showcase. [Legal]