VOLKSWAGEN Lupo · 1.7 SDI Trendline · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 2001

Volkswagen began manufacture in 1998 of automobiles model Lupo, modification 1.7 SDI Trendline and finished it in 2001. This car has 3 doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 0.9 tons and length 3.5 meters, that can seat 4 men total.

«Lupo 1.7 SDI Trendline» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor with «direct injection system» can produce power 60 hp at 4200 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle for 16.8 seconds to 100 km/h and get maximum speed of 157 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 5.9 liters in the city mode of driving, on the highway 3.6 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 4.4 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 34 liters of diesel, what allow you to drive about 773 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 239 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Rearward wheels have drums, 200 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next dimensions - 185/55R14.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Lupo gained the great number of stars - four, which means that it is a reasonably safe car. This auto does not have active safety systems, however there is passive systems (passenger, driver airbags).