VW Lupo

Volkswagen
VW Lupo (1998-2005)
Lupo
Production period:	1998-2005
Class :	Microcar
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.0–1.6 liters (37–92 kW) Diesel engines : 1.2–1.7 liters (44–55 kW)
Length:	3527 mm
Width:	1639 mm
Height:	1459 mm
Wheelbase :	2320 mm
Empty weight :	825-1057 kg
successor	VW Fox

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test (2000):

The Lupo belonged to the first European small car model series of the VW Group and was introduced in autumn 1998. As early as the spring of 1997, Seat had brought the almost identical Arosa onto the market. A diesel version of the Lupo, available from 1999, was advertised as a three-liter car with a consumption of just 2.99 liters of fuel per 100 km .

The vehicle was only available with three doors and has either four or five seats. It had a very small trunk, but it could be enlarged considerably by folding down the back seat.

Rear view

The Lupo was built in Wolfsburg until mid-2001. Then production (with the exception of the 3L Lupo ) was relocated to the VW plant in Brussels.

A total of almost 490,000 vehicles of this type were produced. The sales figures have increased annually since the market launch up to the year 2000, after which production was steadily reduced.

In summer 2005 the production of the VW Lupo was stopped. The Lupo market segment was occupied by Volkswagen with the Brazil- made VW Fox . The Fox variants for the Mexican market were offered there under the name Lupo.

“Lupo” is the Italian word for Wolf and is an allusion to the main plant in Wolfsburg.

Furnishing

The Lupo was available in the three equipment lines "Basis", "Comfortline" and "GTI". The standard safety equipment includes airbags for the driver and front passenger, an electronic immobilizer and a third brake light . The interior includes a heater , front and rear headrests , a tachometer in the dashboard and height adjustment for the driver's seat.

Engines

Initially, only the naturally aspirated diesel with 44 kW (60 PS) and petrol engines with 37 kW (50 PS) and 55 kW (75 PS) were available. In 1999 the two TDI engines with 45 kW (61 PS) and 55 kW (75 PS) and the 16V petrol engine with 74 kW (101 PS) came onto the market. The latter engine stands out due to its centrally placed tailpipe. The gap between the two smallest petrol engines was filled by a unit with 44 kW (60 hp) from 2000.

In 2000 the GTI followed with 92 kW (125 PS) and an FSI with 77 kW (105 PS), which was delivered with the body of the 3L-Lupo. The FSI was the only variant that was not produced until 2005, but was discontinued in 2003. The offered OHV 1-liter engine was derived from the 1.3-liter Škoda Felicia / Favorit engine. It is therefore the same engine that was installed in the Škoda 130 as a rear engine in recent years .

Technical specifications

Lupo 3L TDI

The Lupo 3L TDI (Type 6E) appeared in 1999 and, with a third mix of standard consumption of 2.99 liters of diesel fuel per 100 km, is the world's first fully-fledged 3-liter car to be produced in series . A 3-cylinder in-line engine with a pump-nozzle system is installed ; the body has a c _w value of 0.29.

In addition to the development of an economical engine , lightweight construction techniques were used. This includes the use of the light metal aluminum , with some parts also with magnesium in the alloy. This meant that some components also had to be redeveloped. In addition, the panes are made of thinner glass. Compared to the VW Lupo SDI, it was possible to save around 150 kg in weight.

The aerodynamics of the tailgate has been optimized and it was manufactured using composite technology from different aluminum alloys (inside with magnesium content).

The weight reduction, in connection with the energy-saving tires (prescribed to take advantage of the tax advantages) led to problems with driving behavior: In particular, the vehicle with only one driver showed a strong tendency to oversteer . In order to be able to retain the already developed tailgate and the existing production facilities, lead weights were built into the rear bumper as an interim solution . This composite valve was only installed until May 2001; from the 2002 model year, VW installed the steel tailgate of the normal Lupos. As early as model year 2001 (from 06/2000), the starter battery was installed in the spare wheel well in the trunk in order to put more stress on the rear wheels. With this measure, one of the 7 kg additional weights could be omitted. The possibility of ordering a spare wheel instead of the standard breakdown kit was also eliminated. Together with the battery and the heavier tailgate, the lead weights previously used could be omitted.

The on-board electronics of a mounted between the rear wheel house and the driver's door boost converter supplied with constant 14 volts, when the starter can break the on-board voltage.

The bonnet and doors were made entirely of aluminum . An automatic gearbox ensures early upshifts and thus low speeds. The transmission has a very long gear ratio. Technically, it is a special solution: A conventional gearbox and a clutch are operated by hydraulics. Replacing such a transmission is relatively expensive.

Due to the limited functionality (three-door, small trunk, little space in the rear), the high purchase price and the resulting long amortization period , the VW Lupo 3L TDI did not attract a wide range of buyers. Critics accused VW of having implemented an alibi project with this model and price policy.

With emissions of 81 grams of CO ₂ per kilometer, the VW Lupo 3L fulfills the criteria for tax classification as a three-liter car in Germany (max. 90 g CO ₂ / km). It was also the first diesel-powered car to meet the Euro 4 emissions standard . Early VW Lupo 3L models only meet the Euro 3 emissions standard. The extension of the automatic start-stop system by freewheeling (rolling with the clutch disengaged ) contributes to fuel savings and thus to a reduction in exhaust gas.

After the end of series production of the other Lupo models, the 3L (like the GTI) continued to be built until the early summer of 2005. As of May 2005, it could no longer be ordered. A diesel particulate filter was never offered by Volkswagen for the Lupo 3L, not even for an extra charge or as a retrofit kit. A green particulate matter sticker is assigned to the vehicle even without a filter.

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  VW Lupo 3L TDI (from model year 2002)

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  Rear of the Lupo 3L TDI

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  Aerodynamically and weight-optimized tailgate of the VW Lupo 3L TDI, model years 1999 to 2000 (left), in comparison with a conventional one.

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  Tachometer and current consumption display (bottom right).

Lupo GTI

VW Lupo GTI

Interior of the Lupo GTI

The Lupo GTI was initially produced in the parent plant in Wolfsburg until 2002 and then in Brussels, Belgium, from 2003. Due to the rather low demand and the new Fox entry-level model , production was discontinued.

The 1.6-liter 16V engine (equipped with an inlet cam adjustment ) with standard six-speed gearbox (from year of construction 2001) and front-wheel drive with an output of 92 kW (125 hp) at 6500 rpm and a torque of 152 Newton meters at 3000 It took 8.2 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour; the top speed was 205 km / h. The manufacturer stated an average consumption of 7.3 liters of Super Plus (98 octane) per 100 km. The engine complied with the Euro 4 emissions standard.

The screwed-in fenders, the doors and the bonnet were made of aluminum . As in the 3L, the battery was installed in the rear for reasons of weight distribution, a spare wheel was not provided.

The vehicle was lowered by 20 millimeters , had flared fenders , side skirts, 205/45 R 15 V tires, a twin tailpipe in the middle and an enlarged rear spoiler . The interior had sports seats with red stitching, red seat belts, aluminum pedals, a height-adjustable steering wheel, an instrument cluster with chrome rings and chrome pointers and an outside temperature display. The steering wheel, shift bag and handbrake lever were made of leather. The headliner, the grab handles and the sun visors were black, unlike in the production model. Standard were bi-xenon -Hauptscheinwerfer and Bosch - - "Aero Twin" wipers installed.

Front and rear disc brakes, side airbags, ABS , ASR and ESP ensured safety . The Lupo GTI could be ordered with the exterior paint finishes black, tornado red / flash red, ravenna blue / laser blue, reflex silver / moonsilver and blue-anthracite. The exact color code for the colors red, blue and silver depended on the model year.

VW Lupo (Mexico)

In Mexico, the Brazilian VW Fox , which replaced the Lupo in Europe at the end of April 2005, was marketed with a 1.6-liter petrol engine as a three- and five-door model under the name Lupo.

Chassis numbers

The chassis numbers are internationally standardized and are determined for each model year. At VW, the serial numbers always start with 000001 for each model year and are assigned consecutively during production for pre-series and series vehicles. The highest chassis number per model year thus also shows the number of pre-series and series vehicles manufactured in this model year.

However, in exceptional cases it happens that pre-series vehicles, for which serial numbers have already been assigned, were not reported as finished due to manufacturing or quality reasons. In addition, pre-production vehicles are not sold as new vehicles.

The production periods of the VW model years are not identical to the calendar years. The Lupo was originally developed and type-tested with vehicle class 6X. After the production of 121 pre-series vehicles of this vehicle class as model year 1998, series production for the 1999 model year began at the Wolfsburg plant. With the 2002 model year, production of the 6X series was relocated to the Brussels plant.

The Lupo-3-liter with a lightweight body was developed as an independent vehicle class 6E. The first pilot series vehicles of this class were produced as model year 1999 and the first series vehicles as model year 2000. Since the lightweight body was also used in a modified form for the GTI and FSI, these vehicles are assigned to vehicle class 6E.

Highest chassis numbers vehicle class 6X LUPO

• Model year 1998 WVW ZZZ 6X ZWW 000121 (only pre-series)
• Model year 1999 WVW ZZZ 6X ZXW 107945
• Model year 2000 WVW ZZZ 6X ZYW 068501
• Model year 2001 WVW ZZZ 6X Z 1 W 091800
• Model year 2003 WVW ZZZ 6X Z 3 B 100560
• WVW ZZZ 6X Z 1 B 000010 (only pre-series> production in Brussels)

Highest chassis numbers vehicle class 6E LUPO - lightweight construction

• Model year 1999 WVW ZZZ 6E ZXW 000218 (only pre-series)
• Model year 2000 WVW ZZZ 6E ZYW 007952
• Model year 2001 WVW ZZZ 6E Z 1 W 009718

Encoding: digits 7 and 8: vehicle classes, digit 10: model years (1998 W, 1999 X, 2000> Y, 2001 1), digit 11: production plants (Wolfsburg W, Brussels B)

In the year (not model year) were built under the name Lupo:

• 1998: 64,844 pieces,
• 1999: 89,757 pieces,
• 2000: 97,403 pieces,
• 2001: 82,238 pieces,
• 2002: 70,377 pieces,
• 2003: 53,061 pieces,
• 2004: 24,434 pieces,
• 2005: 5,742 pieces.
• Total: 487,856 pieces.

Special models: logos

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  VW Lupo College

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  VW Lupo Cambridge

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  VW Lupo Oxford

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  VW Lupo Princeton

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  VW Lupo Rave

Individual evidence

1. ↑ The successor to the Lupo (s) is the Fox ( Memento from August 2, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
2. ↑ EuroNCAP test for VW Lupo model year 2000
3. ↑ Volkswagen Lupo. April 19, 2003, archived from the original on April 19, 2003 ; accessed on March 4, 2019 . 
4. ↑ Volkswagen Lupo. April 19, 2003, archived from the original on April 19, 2003 ; accessed on March 4, 2019 . 
5. ↑ Volkswagen Lupo. April 19, 2003, archived from the original on April 19, 2003 ; accessed on March 4, 2019 . 
6. ↑ Autosoviet
7. ↑ List of Volkswagen car models not suitable for the E-10 ( Memento from February 25, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 12 kB)
8. ↑ Martin Winterkorn, Peter Bohne: The three-liter car from Volkswagen - the Lupo 3L TDI (1) Archived from the original on April 11, 2011. In: GWV Fachverlage (ed.): ATZ Automobiltechnische Zeitschrift . 101, No. 6, Wiesbaden, 2001, pp. 390-401. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
9. ↑ Martin Winterkorn, Peter Bohne: The three-liter car from Volkswagen - the Lupo 3L TDI (2) Archived from the original on April 11, 2011. In: GWV Fachverlage (ed.): ATZ Automobiltechnische Zeitschrift . 101, No. 7/8, Wiesbaden, 2001, pp. 562-570. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
10. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento from August 19, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
11. ↑ Volkswagen in figures: production statistics since the beginning. Wolfsburg Car Museum, 2009.
12. ↑ Volkswagen Lupo Princeton. February 5, 2003, archived from the original on February 5, 2003 ; accessed on March 4, 2019 . 
13. ↑ Volkswagen Lupo Princeton. February 5, 2003, archived from the original on February 5, 2003 ; accessed on March 4, 2019 . 
14. ↑ Volkswagen Lupo Princeton. February 5, 2003, archived from the original on February 5, 2003 ; accessed on March 4, 2019 . 

Web links

Commons : VW Lupo  - Collection of Images

• Official Volkswagen profile for the Lupo
• Former official homepage ( Memento from April 11, 2003 in the Internet Archive )