US: The Volkswagen XL1 Hits The Streets of New York
New Yorkers got a taste of the future this week, as the Volkswagen XL1 arrived in the city as part of a month-long American tour that took in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and the Big Apple. The XL1 is the most fuel efficient production car in the world, with a European combined fuel consumption rating of 261 mpg and CO2 emissions of 21g/km. This two-seater can also cover up to 31 miles as a zero-emissions EV, thanks to its plug-in hybrid system.
To achieve this incredible fuel economy, Volkswagen engineers married an incredibly efficient, diesel electric plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain with a lightweight carbon fiber structure and the best aerodynamics of any production car in the world.
The XL1 weighs just 1753 pounds, has a coefficient of drag of just 0.189, and uses a 48-horsepower two-cylinder turbocharged and direct-injection TDI® Clean Diesel engine that is mated to a 27-horsepower electric motor, a seven-speed DSG® dual-clutch automatic transmission, and a 5.5 kWh lithium-ion battery. Thanks to this formula, this super-efficient Volkswagen can cruise at a constant 62 mph while using just 8.3 horsepower. In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1 kWh to cover more than 0.6 miles (one kilometer). The XL1 also has a top speed of 99 mph and can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 12.7 seconds.
The XL1 is 153.1 inches long, 65.6 inches wide and just 45.6 inches tall. By comparison, a Volkswagen Polo is slightly longer(156.3 inches) and wider (66.2 inches), but is significantly taller (57.6 inches). Only 250 XL1s will be produced at the Volkswagen factory in Osnabrück, Germany.
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