Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Mini
Production years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Volkswagen introduced the up! lineup as a solution for crowded cities and tiny parking spaces, and made the vehicle available in either a three- or a five-door bodywork.
Designed as a practical city vehicle, the up! made its way into a segment dominated by French and Italian automakers. While it didn't excel in terms of design, it was a statement of the form-follow-function design. In addition, thanks to its fuel-efficient engines, it was a budget-friendly vehicle.
Even though the up! Replaced the Lupo lineup, the automaker decided to make it in a five-door version to make it more practical for those who had to do regular school runs. From the design point of view, the car didn't resemble any other Volkswagen on the market. It was just a box with a hood at the front and a pair of lights, a short cabin with darkened B-pillars, and a vertical drop at the back for the tailgate.
Inside, the car provided enough room for four adults. Thanks to this version, the up! Became very attractive for those who needed the rear seats on a daily basis. For the front occupants, Volkswagen installed power windows and an AC unit, while those seated in the back had to deal with the pop-out windows system installed on the rear doors. A removable navigation system was available as an option, and it could have been mounted on a special cradle on top of the center stack.
Under the hood, there was a three-cylinder engine mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. It was built to be affordable and with a very low cost of ownership. As a first in the industry, the up! Offered City Emergency Braking, which automatically stopped the car at speeds between 5 and 30 kph (3 and 19 mph).
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L 5AT FWD (60 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 999 cm3 |
Power: | 44 KW @ 5000 RPM 60 HP @ 5000 RPM 59 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 70 lb-ft @ 3000-4300 RPM 95 Nm @ 3000-4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 99 mph (159 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 15.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 139.4 in (3541 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 26.77/25.2 in (680/640 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 95.3 in (2421 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.66 in (144 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.9 cuFT (252 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2055 lbs (932 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2844 lbs (1290 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 60.3 mpg US (3.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 53.5 mpg US (4.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 103 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L 5AT FWD (75 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 999 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 6200 RPM 75 HP @ 6200 RPM 74 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 70 lb-ft @ 3000-4300 RPM 95 Nm @ 3000-4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 106 mph (171 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 139.4 in (3541 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 26.77/25.2 in (680/640 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 95.3 in (2421 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.66 in (144 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.9 cuFT (252 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2055 lbs (932 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2844 lbs (1290 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 58.8 mpg US (4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 52.3 mpg US (4.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 105 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L 5MT FWD (60 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 999 cm3 |
Power: | 44 KW @ 5000 RPM 60 HP @ 5000 RPM 59 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 70 lb-ft @ 3000-4300 RPM 95 Nm @ 3000-4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 99.4 mph (160 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 139.4 in (3541 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 26.77/25.2 in (680/640 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 95.3 in (2421 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.66 in (144 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.9 cuFT (252 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2048 lbs (929 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2844 lbs (1290 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 42 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 60.3 mpg US (3.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 52.3 mpg US (4.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 105 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L 5MT FWD (75 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 999 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 6200 RPM 75 HP @ 6200 RPM 74 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 70 lb-ft @ 3000-4300 RPM 95 Nm @ 3000-4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 106.3 mph (171 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 139.4 in (3541 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 26.77/25.2 in (680/640 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 95.3 in (2421 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.66 in (144 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.9 cuFT (252 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2048 lbs (929 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2844 lbs (1290 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 58.8 mpg US (4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 50.04 mpg US (4.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 108 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L BlueMotion 5AT FWD (60 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 999 cm3 |
Power: | 44 KW @ 5000-6000 RPM 60 HP @ 5000-6000 RPM 59 BHP @ 5000-6000 RPM |
Torque: | 70 lb-ft @ 3000-4300 RPM 95 Nm @ 3000-4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 15.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 139.4 in (3541 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 26.77/25.2 in (680/640 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 95.3 in (2421 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.66 in (144 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.9 cuFT (252 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2053 lbs (931 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2866 lbs (1300 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 51.1 mpg US (4.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 63.6 mpg US (3.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 58.8 mpg US (4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 93 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L BlueMotion 5AT FWD (75 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 999 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 6200 RPM 75 HP @ 6200 RPM 74 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 70 lb-ft @ 3000-4300 RPM 95 Nm @ 3000-4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 107 mph (172 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 139.4 in (3541 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 26.77/25.2 in (680/640 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 95.3 in (2421 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.66 in (144 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.9 cuFT (252 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2053 lbs (931 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2866 lbs (1300 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 51.1 mpg US (4.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 61.9 mpg US (3.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 57.4 mpg US (4.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 95 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L BlueMotion 5MT FWD (60 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 999 cm3 |
Power: | 44 KW @ 5000-6000 RPM 60 HP @ 5000-6000 RPM 59 BHP @ 5000-6000 RPM |
Torque: | 70 lb-ft @ 3000-4300 RPM 95 Nm @ 3000-4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 139.4 in (3541 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 26.77/25.2 in (680/640 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 95.3 in (2421 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.66 in (144 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.9 cuFT (252 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2072 lbs (940 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2844 lbs (1290 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 47 mpg US (5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 65.3 mpg US (3.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 57.4 mpg US (4.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 95 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L BlueMotion 5MT FWD (75 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 999 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 6200 RPM 75 HP @ 6200 RPM 74 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 70 lb-ft @ 3000-4300 RPM 95 Nm @ 3000-4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 107 mph (172 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 139.4 in (3541 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 26.77/25.2 in (680/640 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 95.3 in (2421 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.66 in (144 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.9 cuFT (252 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2072 lbs (940 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2844 lbs (1290 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 63.6 mpg US (3.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 56 mpg US (4.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 98 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L EcoFuel BlueMotion 5MT FWD (68 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 999 cm3 |
Power: | 50 KW @ 6200 RPM 68 HP @ 6200 RPM 67 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 66 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 89 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Natural Gas |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 102 mph (164 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 139.4 in (3541 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 26.77/25.2 in (680/640 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 95.3 in (2421 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.66 in (144 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.9 cuFT (252 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2273 lbs (1031 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3020 lbs (1370 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 65.3 mpg US (3.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 94.1 mpg US (2.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 81.1 mpg US (2.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 79 g/km |