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The XL1 was designed from scratch and is lightweight as some steel components (an exploded view is pictured), including the chassis, have been replaced by carbon fibre so that the car weighs in at just 795kg
Car manufacturers have long sought to create incredibly efficient cars to save motorists money and help the environment.
And now engineers at Volkswagen are selling what they claim is the world’s most fuel efficient production car, which can do a staggering 313 miles per gallon.
The Volkswagen XL1 ‘super efficient vehicle’ features new construction techniques, an innovative futuristic-looking body and hybrid drive-train to dramatically increase fuel economy.
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Engineers at Volkswagen have made what they claim is the world's most fuel efficient production car, which can do a staggering 313 miles per gallon
The two-seat diesel-electric hybrid car emits 24 g/km of carbon dioxide, which the German auto manufacturer says sets a new benchmark for vehicle efficiency.
The car's fuel efficiency of 313 miles per gallon compares favourably with Toyota's Prius, which typically does 44mpg in city driving conditions and Ford's Fiesta, which does 31mpg on average.
In theory, it could be driven from the centre of London to the outskirts of Edinburgh in a straight line, using just one gallon of fuel.
The XL1 was designed from scratch and is lightweight as some steel components, including the chassis, have been replaced by carbon fibre so that the car weighs in at just 795kg.
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The Volkswagen XL1 'super efficient vehicle' features new construction techniques, an innovative futuristic-looking body and hybrid drive-train to dramatically increase fuel economy
SOURCE-DAILYM
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