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Volkswagen
XL1
Carbon-bodied plug-in diesel hybrid 1-litre car, hand-built in Osnabrück in a limited series.
Photo: Vauxford · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 200 Built
- Years
- 2014–2016
- Engine
- Rear mid-engine, transverse; plug-in hybrid with two-cylinder TDI and electric motor · 800 cc / 0.8 LFactory: 0.8 L
- Power
- 35 kW / 47.6 PSFactory: 35 kW
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The XL1 is Volkswagen's first one-litre car, a two-seat plug-in diesel hybrid aimed at maximum energy efficiency and not at acceleration or top speed. It reached small-series production with a carbon-fibre body and a drag coefficient of 0.186.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Volkswagen XL1 (Wikimedia Commons: Volkswagen XL1)
Photo: Vauxford · CC BY-SA 4.0
Volkswagen XL1 (Wikimedia Commons: Volkswagen XL1)
Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0
Volkswagen XL1 (Wikimedia Commons: Volkswagen XL1)
Photo: Clément Bucco-Lechat · CC BY-SA 3.0
Volkswagen XL1 (Wikimedia Commons: Volkswagen XL1)
Photo: Vauxford · CC BY-SA 4.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionunits (limited series, hand-built at Osnabrück) | 2001,2 | Factory production | Factory reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
A first near-series study, the L1, appeared at the IAA in September 2009 with two seats one behind the other. In January 2011 a wider, near-production study with side-by-side seats was shown as a preview of the planned small series.
The XL1 was hand-built at the Osnabrueck plant from March 2014, with the first customer cars delivered in May 2014. It was limited to 200 units and production ended in 2016.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard XL1.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, transverse; plug-in hybrid with two-cylinder TDI and electric motor3 |
| Cylinders | 23 |
| Displacement | 800 cc / 0.8 LFactory: 0.8 L1 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Induction | Common-rail turbodiesel (TDI)1 |
| Power | 35 kW / 47.6 PSFactory: 35 kW4Rating: manufacturerDiesel engine alone: 35 kW / 48 PS. Electric motor 20 kW (27 PS); system output in boost mode 51 kW / 70 PS. |
| Power at | 4,000 rpm4 |
| Torque | 120 NmFactory: 120 Nm4Diesel engine alone; system boost torque 140 Nm. |
| Torque at | 2,000 rpm4 |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | 7-speed DSG with hybrid module between engine and gearbox1 |
|---|---|
| Gears | 71 |
| Driven wheels | Rear1Rear-drive statement is made for the L1 and "as with the XL1" in the pre-series paragraph. |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | CFRP monocoque5From the XL Sport press release describing the shared XL1 body. |
| Wheelbase | 2,224 mmFactory: 2,224 mm5Stated in the XL Sport press release. |
| Length | 3,888 mmFactory: 3,888 mm3 |
| Width | 1,665 mmFactory: 1,665 mm3XL Sport press release says 1,664 mm. |
| Height | 1,153 mmFactory: 1,153 mm3 |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | 10 LFactory: 10 L1Stated for the 2011 pre-production study and "like the later series version". |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Factory-listed features: teardrop CFRP body with closed rear wheel arches, smooth underbody and a camera system instead of exterior mirrors. Factory code 6Z; the powertrain is a 0.8-litre two-cylinder TDI with an electric motor and 7-speed DSG.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
-
1
Volkswagen XL1 (2014-2016) Level A Volkswagen Newsroom
- limited to 200 units
- 0.8 litres of displacement
- common rail turbodiesel (TDI)
- TDI with a 7-speed DSG
- 7-speed DSG
- rear-wheel drive solution
- compact 10-litre diesel tank
-
2
Volkswagen XL1 (2014–2016) | Volkswagen Newsroom Level A
- 200 units (limited series, hand-built at Osnabrück)
-
3
Vehicle data XL1 profile Level A Volkswagen Newsroom
- Rear mid-engine, transverse
- 0.8-litre two-cylinder TDI
- 3,888 / 1,665 / 1,153
-
4
Engine versions XL1 profile Level A Volkswagen Newsroom
- Power (kW / PS at rpm): 35 / 48 / 4,000
- 35 / 48 / 4,000
- Max. torque (Nm at rpm): 120 / 2,000
- 120 / 2,000
-
5
World premiere of the XL Sport Level A Volkswagen Newsroom (press release)
- Both share ... carbon-reinforced polymer, with a monocoque
- XL1: 2,224 mm
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