Volkswagen has exposed the production version of the XL1 diesel-electric hybrid; a vehicle that Volkswagen declares can travel much more than 62 miles on one litre of diesel – or £1.45-worth at the present typical price.
The lightweight two-seater has previously been exposed in idea form, declaring likewise staggering figures, however now Volkswagen has verified the final fuel economic climate as well as emissions numbers to be 314mpg as well as 21g/km of CO2.
The outstanding effectiveness is down to its low kerbweight, aerodynamic style as well as penny-wise powertrain. The XL1 evaluates 795kg since it has a body made mainly of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic as well as an ultra-thin glass windscreen. The body itself evaluates just 230kgs.
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Lightweight doesn’t imply flimsy, though, with the carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic providing a high-strength survival area in the situation of a crash. Front as well as rear aluminium structures are present to take in most of the accident energy as well as the gullwing doors are fitted with explosive bolts so drivers can get out if the vehicle flips upside down.
The XL1 is powered by an 800cc two-cylinder diesel engine with 47bhp as well as a 27bhp electric motor, providing power to the rear wheels with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. In electric-only mode the XL1 can travel around 30 miles on a single charge. When driven in diesel-only mode at typical motorway speeds VW declares it can typical around 130-140mpg – or about 250 miles on one 10-litre storage tank full.
With a long, low as well as narrow style the XL1 declares a drag coefficient of just 0.189. That’s much better than the Prius, which declares 0.25Cd. It’s accomplished with having skinny tyres as well as e-mirrors mounted in the doors rather than traditional wing mirrors. These job online pictures on to screens in the cabin, so the chauffeur can see behind them.
Inside the cabin, the chauffeur as well as traveler sit next to every other, with one seat mounted somewhat behind the other. The dash is just laid-out as well as borrows from other designs in the Volkswagen line-up. There is a 120-litre boot at the back, too.
There’s no word on cost just yet however car reveal was told it will practically definitely be offered as a lease car, rather than outright. annual production is estimated to be between 50 as well as 5,000 designs as well as the UK has provisionally requested 50 XL1s.