VOLKSWAGEN Lupo · 1.4 TDI · Hatchback · 1999 ‐ 2005

In 1999 Volkswagen began production of autos model Lupo, modification of 1.4 TDI and finished it in 2005. This car has 3 doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 1 tons and length 3.5 meters, which can seat 4 people in sum.

«Lupo 1.4 TDI» vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front wheels. The 3-cylinders diesel motor with «direct injection system» can produce power 75 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle in 12.3 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain peak speed of 170 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this automobile is 34 l of diesel, thus when medium fuel rate is 4.3 liters per 100 km (3.5 liters on the highway, 5.6 l in the urban), accordingly allows to go roughly 791 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Back wheels have drums, 200 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 185/55HR14.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Lupo got the lot number of stars - four, which means that it is a reasonably safe auto. In addition to passive safety (driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as ABS.