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The most economical car on earth
« on: December 30, 2007, 09:27:45 pm »
LUPO 3L TDI BACK IN WOLFSBURG - 2,38 LITRES PER 100KM
 

 The race against the clock and high vehicle fuel consumption is over. With the arrival of the VW Lupo 3l TDI in Wolfsburg on Thursday, Volkswagen finished the successful equivalent of a trip around the globe by the world's most economical mass-production car. Hundreds of Lupos formed a procession through the main streets of Wolfsburg as the little member of the VW group made its way towards the VW Autostadt at the main VW factory. Volkswagen had budgeted 1000 litres of diesel for the trip, but only ended up using 793, an average consumption of 2,38/100km at an average speed of 85km/h. The electronic measuring equipment on the car registered its lowest consumption during the trip at 1,99 litres per 100km, while the highest was still under 3 litres, at 2,8l/100km.
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Re: The most economical car on earth
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2007, 09:32:36 pm »
Nice work from VW. The thing actually looks like a car too, not like some crazy thing with minimal frontal area and bizzare aerodynamics all constructed from carbon fiber.
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Re: The most economical car on earth
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2007, 09:37:53 pm »
but can it tow Snowmans camper and carry his ATVs?   ;D

It would be really good if VW AND Transport Canada would allow us to buy such a car. It probably does not meet many NA standards as it is very light
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Re: The most economical car on earth
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2007, 09:44:29 pm »
I think Daffi and I could get along with that car very nicely.  :thumbup: ;D
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Re: The most economical car on earth
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2007, 09:47:00 pm »
Nice! When I read the milage I imagined smth on 3 bicycle wheels and a turtle look. 61 HP is not exactly bad for a diesel.
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Re: The most economical car on earth
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2007, 09:54:46 pm »
I don't think my 76 Civic had more than 60hp, drove fine in traffic, made its way across the nation and got NOWHERE near 3L/100km.  I was lucky to get under 10K/100km, but that was great back then.

That VW would be an amazing commuter car.
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Re: The most economical car on earth
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2007, 09:58:07 pm »
Even with safety equipment added if it would then pass our safety inspections then with the increased fuel milage because of the extra weight it would still be extremely cheap to operate. I think it would sell well here also providing the price is reasonable.  :)
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Re: The most economical car on earth
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2007, 10:35:07 pm »
Isnt this ancient news? I remember reading this years ago. The Lupo was dropped by VW for the "new" Fox.
There was a big petition a few years ago the have it sold in the US.
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Re: The most economical car on earth
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2007, 10:39:39 pm »
They didn't drive through Canada on the their route.   Would the cold weather impact their fuel usage?   :)

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Re: The most economical car on earth
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2007, 12:08:25 am »
Not if they did it in the summer!  ;) :D
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Re: The most economical car on earth
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2007, 05:53:39 am »
Quote from: Careener on December 30, 2007, 10:35:07 pm
Isnt this ancient news? I remember reading this years ago. The Lupo was dropped by VW for the "new" Fox.
There was a big petition a few years ago the have it sold in the US.

Yes,it was done in May of 2000

Here a link to a Yaris that did 2.17l/ 100km back in 2002 http://www.carpages.co.uk/toyota/toyota_two_world_records_21_10_02.asp
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