Volkswagen 1-litre car
| Volkswagen XL1 | |
|---|---|
2015 Volkswagen XL1 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Production | 2013–2016 (250 Units) |
| Model years | 2014–2016 |
| Assembly | Germany: Osnabrück |
| Designer | Klaus Bischoff, Thomas Ingenlath, Peter Wouda |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | RMR layout |
| Doors | Butterfly |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 800 cc TDI twin-cylinder, common-rail turbo-diesel 35 kW (48 PS; 47 hp) |
| Electric motor | 20 kW (27 PS; 27 bhp) |
| Hybrid drivetrain | parallel Hybrid |
| Battery | 5.5 kWh lithium-ion battery |
| Electric range | 50 kilometres (31 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,225 mm (87.6 in) |
| Length | 3,888 mm (153.1 in) |
| Width | 1,666 mm (65.6 in) |
| Height | 1,153 mm (45.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 795 kg (1,753 lb) |
The Volkswagen XL1 (VW 1-litre) is a two-person limited production diesel-powered plug-in hybrid produced by Volkswagen. The XL1 car was designed to be able to travel 100 km on 1 litre of diesel (280 mpg‑imp; 240 mpg‑US), with a fully charged battery, while being both roadworthy and practical. Without using electric, the XL can travel 100 km on 2 litres of diesel. To achieve such economy, it was produced with lightweight materials, a streamlined body and an engine and transmission designed and tuned for economy. The concept car was modified first in 2009 as the L1 and again in 2011 as the XL1.
A limited production of 250 units began by mid 2013 and pricing started at €111,000 (~ £119,000). The Volkswagen XL1 plug-in diesel-electric hybrid was available only in Europe and its 5.5 kWh lithium-ion battery delivered an all-electric range of 50 km (31 mi), had a fuel economy of 0.9 L/100 km (310 mpg‑imp) under the NEDC cycle and produced emissions of 21 g/km of CO2. The XL1 was released to retail customers in Germany in June 2014.