The new Volkswagen XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle

11:57 February 05, 2011

 The new Volkswagen XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle (SEV) has been unveiled at the Qatar Motor Show. Volkswagen will begin production of its XL1 plug-in hybrid in two years.  Pioneering construction techniques, an advanced plug-in hybrid drive train and innovative packaging all play a part in allowing the XL1 to return 313 mpg on the combined cycle while emitting 24 g/km of CO2 to set a new benchmark for vehicle efficiency.

 The styling of the XL1 is borne out of functional requirements – easy access to the interior is granted via a pair of elegant scissor doors that hinge on the A-pillar while the profile of the car has been honed in the wind tunnel, the result being a remarkable. The XL1’s overall length (3,970 mm) and width (1,682 mm) are similar to those of a Volkswagen Polo yet its height (1,184 mm) is more akin to that of a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder.

 The two-seat XL1 prototype is the latest concept to come from VW's strategy to produce a so-called "one liter" car that uses less than 1 liter of fuel per 100 kilometers, which is about 235 miles per gallon. By using lightweight carbon fiber body parts to reduce weight to 1,753 pounds, and a plug-in diesel electric powertrain, the XL1 uses just 0.9 liters of fuel per 100 km (261 mpg).

 The XL1 uses a lithium-ion battery pack, an electric motor and a two-cylinder, 800cc diesel engine for the powertrain. VW says the XL1 can also be driven for up to 22 miles on electricity from the battery pack, which can be charged from a household electrical outlet.

 The XL1 has the second-highest amount of carbon fiber parts in a VW group car after the Bugatti supercar. Its lightweight construction technology will be used by other brands in the group including VW's Italian sports car subsidiary Lamborghini.

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