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Volkswagen Twin-Up Plug-In Diesel Hybrid Revealed

Volkswagen-Twin-UpThe Volkswagen Twin-Up – a plug-in diesel hybrid version of the Volkswagen Up minicar – will be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show.

The Volkswagen Twin-Up uses the same plug-in diesel hybrid powertrain that features in the ultra-efficient XL1, but in the standard Up body.

The powertrain includes an 800cc two-cylinder diesel engine with an electric motor. Power flows through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

The 800cc engine produces 47hp and 88lb ft of torque. The combustion engine is supported by an electric motor developing a similar 47hp – 20hp more than the unit used in the XL1 – and 103lb of torque.

Volkswagen Twin-Up boasts an impressive set of economy figures, with a 214 mpg (257mpg UK or 1.1 l/100km) average fuel economy with CO2 emissions of just 27g/km.

The Twin-Up has a total zero-emission electric range of 31 miles (50km) during which it can reach speeds of up to 78 mph (125.5 km/h).

According to Volkswagen, the Twin-Up needs 8.8 seconds to get from 0 to 37 mph (59.5 km/h) while the 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) task is accomplished in 15.7 seconds, prior to reaching a top speed electronically-capped at 87 mph (140 km/h) in hybrid mode.

The Volkswagen Twin-Up will be shown as a near-production-ready concept, alongside the all-electric e-Up, at the Tokyo Motor Show. VW has not yet decided whether the Twin-Up will go into production.

VW launched the all-electric e-Up in Europe in September. The e-Up starts at 26,900 euros in Germany.

The automaker is also building a limited run of the 200 XL1s, which will go on sale next year at a base price of 111,000 euros.

Nov 7, 2013Blagojce Krivevski
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Blagojce Krivevski is physicist and green technology lover. Keep in touch with Blagojce through his email, web site, Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook and Google+.

November 7, 2013 Electric Car News, Plug-in Hybridse-up, Twin-Up, Volkswagen, volkswagen e-up, Volkswagen Twin-Up, Volkswagen Up, Volkswagen XL1, XL1
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