VOLKSWAGEN Lupo · 1.4 16V · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 2005

Volkswagen started production in 1998 of autos model Lupo, modification of 1.4 16V and terminated it in 2005. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 3.5 meters, weight 0.9 tons and is destined to sit 4 people total.

«Lupo 1.4 16V» is a front wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This car can speed up for 12 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 172 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum output of 75 horsepower at 5000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 34 l of petrol, thereby when normal fuel rate is 6.1 liters per 100 km (4.8 liters on the highway, 8.3 liters in the city), accordingly allows to go nearly 558 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 239 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Rear wheels have drums, 200 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following size - 175/65TR13.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Lupo got the lot quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a well safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with active safety systems such as ABS.