Electric and petrol · 2012–2018
Volkswagen Up
MPG, running costs and specs for the Volkswagen Up. By the official figures, the 2018 gets 49 mpg, about $1,199 a year in the US.
- MPG
- 49 mpg
- 2018 official · 4.8 L/100km
- A year's gas
- $1,199
- at today's prices in the US
- Seats
- 4
What a Up costs to run
At today's average gas prices, by its official fuel use, the US first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $8.88 per 100 miles | $1,199 |
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $14.11 per 100 km | $1,552 |
| Australia | $2.42/L petrol | $11.59 per 100 km | $1,287 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £13.47 per 100 miles | £943 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
up!, 2012–2023
Specs for the 1.0 MPI; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Hatchback
- Size class
- City
- Generation
- Up!
- Built
- 2012-2023
- Seats
- 4
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 3,540 mm
- Width
- 1,641 mm
- Height
- 1,478 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,420 mm
- Boot
- 251 L
Engine
- Engine
- 1.0 L 3-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Cylinders
- 3
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 55 kW
- Torque
- 95 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Safety
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2011
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Petrol | 4.8 L/100km | 59 mpg | 49 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 4.2 L/100km | 68 mpg | 56 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 4.3 L/100km | 66 mpg | 55 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 4.3 L/100km | 65 mpg | 54 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 4.4 L/100km | 65 mpg | 54 mpg | — |
Volkswagen Up questions
What MPG does the Volkswagen Up get?
The 2018 Volkswagen Up gets 49 mpg in US gallons by its official figures (4.8 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Volkswagen Up cost to run a year in the US?
About $1,199 a year at today's average gas price of $4.35/gal and a typical year's driving in the US.
How big is the Volkswagen Up's trunk?
251 L, for the 1.0 MPI.
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What will a drive in your Up cost?
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