Less than six years after promising the world a car
capable of returning a fuel economy of 1.0 liter of fuel burned per 100
kilometers driven, roughly equivalent to an insane 235 mpg, Volkswagen
has done even better, revealing today, in production trim, a car capable
of returning a fuel economy of 261 mpg or about 0.9 liters per 100
kilometers.
That car is the 2014 Volkswagen XL1, which makes its official world debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on March 5.
Already previewed in concept form, and spotted during testing by our own spy photographers, the production XL1 looks every bit as futuristic as you’d expect of a car that could potentially make a return trip across the country on a single tank of fuel.
But as impressive as it looks, the lines of the XL1 are all functional. They contribute to the vehicle’s super-slippery 0.186 coefficient of drag, which is aided by a lack or side mirrors (the XL1 uses reverse-looking cameras) and inset rear wheels.
Other key details include the angular LED headlights, scissor doors and wheel covers.
The XL1 also benefits from a low curb weight (1,752 pounds) and a low center of gravity, which coupled with its low coefficient of drag means it needs just 8.3 horsepower to cruise at a constant speed of 62 mph.
Power comes from an advanced diesel-electric plug-in hybrid system, which matches a 0.8-liter two-cylinder diesel engine
with an electric motor and seven-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission.
The diesel engine offers a peak output of 47 horsepower on its own,
while the electric motor adds an additional 20 kilowatts (26 horsepower)
for a combined output of about 73 horsepower.
Volkswagen says its XL1 is good for a 0-62 mph time of about 12.7 seconds and a top speed of 99 mph. These figures aren’t stellar but what do you expect from the world’s most fuel efficient car.
The drivetrain allows multiple driving modes, including electric or diesel only modes, plus a combination of the two. In electric mode, the XL1 has a range of about 31 miles from energy stored in its lithium-ion battery. That’s better that the original 22-mile range the concept version promised.
Note, the 261 mpg rating is only when the batteries are constantly topped up. On a single charge of the batteries, plus a fill of the car’s 10-liter fuel tank, you’re looking at a driving range of just over 300 miles. Without constantly topping up the batteries, you're looking at fuel economy of around 120 mpg.
capable of returning a fuel economy of 1.0 liter of fuel burned per 100
kilometers driven, roughly equivalent to an insane 235 mpg, Volkswagen
has done even better, revealing today, in production trim, a car capable
of returning a fuel economy of 261 mpg or about 0.9 liters per 100
kilometers.That car is the 2014 Volkswagen XL1, which makes its official world debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on March 5.
Already previewed in concept form, and spotted during testing by our own spy photographers, the production XL1 looks every bit as futuristic as you’d expect of a car that could potentially make a return trip across the country on a single tank of fuel.
But as impressive as it looks, the lines of the XL1 are all functional. They contribute to the vehicle’s super-slippery 0.186 coefficient of drag, which is aided by a lack or side mirrors (the XL1 uses reverse-looking cameras) and inset rear wheels
.Other key details include the angular LED headlights, scissor doors and wheel covers.
The XL1 also benefits from a low curb weight (1,752 pounds) and a low center of gravity, which coupled with its low coefficient of drag means it needs just 8.3 horsepower to cruise at a constant speed of 62 mph.
Power comes from an advanced diesel-electric plug-in hybrid system, which matches a 0.8-liter two-cylinder diesel engine
with an electric motor and seven-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission.
The diesel engine offers a peak output of 47 horsepower on its own,
while the electric motor adds an additional 20 kilowatts (26 horsepower)
for a combined output of about 73 horsepower.Volkswagen says its XL1 is good for a 0-62 mph time of about 12.7 seconds and a top speed of 99 mph. These figures aren’t stellar but what do you expect from the world’s most fuel efficient car.
The drivetrain allows multiple driving modes, including electric or diesel only modes, plus a combination of the two. In electric mode, the XL1 has a range of about 31 miles from energy stored in its lithium-ion battery. That’s better that the original 22-mile range the concept version promised.
Note, the 261 mpg rating is only when the batteries are constantly topped up. On a single charge of the batteries, plus a fill of the car’s 10-liter fuel tank, you’re looking at a driving range of just over 300 miles. Without constantly topping up the batteries, you're looking at fuel economy of around 120 mpg.
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