What engine does the Volkswagen up! use?

A 1.0-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine producing 55kW at 6,200rpm and 95Nm from 3,000-4,300rpm, paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive.

What is the fuel consumption of the up! 3 Door?

Volkswagen Australia quotes 4.9L/100km combined (6.1L/100km urban, 4.2L/100km extra-urban) under ADR 81/02 testing, with CO2 emissions of 114g/km.

Does the up! have City Emergency Braking as standard?

Yes — Volkswagen Australia's MY2013 brochure lists City Emergency Braking, a laser-based system active between 5km/h and 30km/h, as standard across the up! range.

Volkswagen up!, Price, Specs & Review

Everything on the Volkswagen up! — for used buyers and research. 2 variants. Side-by-side specs, ANCAP safety, fuel economy, towing capacity, warranty and running costs. Specifications are sourced from Volkswagen's original Australian brochures for this generation; new-car pricing is no longer shown as it is no longer sold new.

Discontinued. The Volkswagen up! generations listed on this page are no longer sold new in Australia. Specifications are kept for reference and used-buyer research; pricing is no longer shown as it is not a current new-car offer.

Every Volkswagen up! variant in Australia, compared

2 variants of the Volkswagen up! are on sale in Australia. Tap to compare them side-by-side, then tap any variant for its full specs.

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VariantRRPPower / TorqueFuel / RangeDriveSeats

up! 3 Door2013Discontinued55kW / 95Nm4.9L/100kmFWD4

Power: 55kW
Torque: 95Nm
0–100: 13.2s
Fuel use: 4.9L/100km
Gearbox: 5 Speed Manual
Drive: FWD
Seats: 4

The Volkswagen up! 3 Door is a city hatchback sold in Australia from MY2013, powered by a 55kW/95Nm 1.0-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine with a 5-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive. Volkswagen Australia quotes a 13.2-second 0-100km/h time and 4.9L/100km combined fuel consumption (ADR 81/02), with CO2 emissions of 114g/km. Standard safety equipment includes City Emergency Braking, active from 5-30km/h, plus front and side/head airbags and ESP. Tare mass is 880kg and boot capacity is 251 litres, expanding to 951 litres with the rear seats folded.

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up! 5 Door2013Discontinued55kW / 95Nm4.9L/100kmFWD4

Power: 55kW
Torque: 95Nm
0–100: 13.2s
Fuel use: 4.9L/100km
Gearbox: 5 Speed Manual
Drive: FWD
Seats: 4

The Volkswagen up! 5 Door is a city hatchback sold in Australia from MY2013, sharing its 55kW/95Nm 1.0-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine, 5-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive with the 3-door. Volkswagen Australia quotes a 13.2-second 0-100km/h time and 4.9L/100km combined fuel consumption (ADR 81/02), with CO2 emissions of 114g/km. The 5-door adds rear doors with child safety locks and pop-out rear windows over the 3-door, while both share City Emergency Braking as standard. Tare mass is 880kg.

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