XL1 (Germany, 2011)

Volkswagen unveiled at the Qatar Motor Show 2011 prototype that delivers a combined fuel consumption of 0.9/100km, the XL1. This is a value that no other hybrid car powered by an electric motor / internal combustion engine combination has achieved yet.

The XL1 represents stage 3 of Volkswagen’s 1-litre car strategy, launched by Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Piëch. The goal of the strategy is to produce a vehicle built for everyday use, with a fuel consumption of 1.0 litre per 100 km. With the study vehicle being presented in Qatar, CO2 emissions have been cut to 24 g/km, due to a lightweight construction, very low aerodynamic drag (Cd 0.186) and a plug-in hybrid system, which consists of a two cylinder TDI engine (35 kW / 48 PS), E-motor (20 kW / 27 PS), 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DSG) and lithium-ion battery.

The XL1 prototype can be driven in pure electric mode for about 35 km thanks to its plug-in hybrid system, in this case producing zero em...