The Volkswagen up! is a hatchback with 5 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers its power through the front wheels.
The Volkswagen up!'s engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1 litre, double overhead camshaft 3 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. This unit develops 59 bhp (60 PS/44 kW) of power at 5000-6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 95 N·m (70 lb·ft/9.7 kgm) at 3000-4300 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed manual gearbox.
Quoted weight at the kerb is 929 kg.
It is claimed to attain a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph), officially quoted fuel consumption figures are 5.6/3.9/4.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 105.0 g/km.
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