Volkswagen: VW up! produces 68 hp with natural gas
Five years ago, Volkswagen launched a new small car, the up! The second, upgraded generation of the popular car is now available to pre-order in Switzerland. The first deliveries are scheduled for September. Shortly before the end of the year, the electrically powered version of the vehicle will follow with the e-up! Prices start at 12,750 Swiss francs. [...]
In addition to a redesigned front and rear end, VW has given the up! a new top TSI engine. The turbocharged three-cylinder single-liter engine has an output of 90 hp, with a maximum torque of 160 Nm available between 1500 and 3500 rpm. The range also includes two one-liter three-cylinder engines with multipoint injection and outputs of 60 and 75 hp. With the natural gas engine, the car develops an output of 68 hp. Power is transmitted to the front axle via a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Hardly any engine noise even at high speeds
The first impression of the up! with the top-of-the-range engine was impressive. On the one hand, the engine is not excessively loud inside the car, even at high revs, and you can make good progress even without shifting gears. On the other hand, according to factory specifications, it is also on the right track in terms of fuel consumption at 4.4 liters per 100 kilometers.
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