http://www.wheels.ca/Article%20Category/article/781881

I don't think it's a plug-in hybrid. Beats Volt's 240 mpg rating.

 

Where does the 2nd person sit?

 

Not EPA miles per US gallon.

 

My guess is that the 2nd person sits behind, not beside the person.

I also see that it is imperial gallon as well and that won't add up to be better than the Volts 240mpg. Also consider, that this car is still a concept. I kind of like the idea of having a small car like this, but I wonder about crash test ratings of a car that is so light.

 

They've been working on that for quite a while. Do a goole search for older articles and photos.

You are all correct passenger sits behind driver.

 

Aside from the "Imperial" rating difference, the Volt is an actual four+ passenger car for sale next year.

 

No way in hell I would ever drive that thing.

 

Stupid...

 

Id drive it. My commute is 104 miles roundtrip. Make it VW

 

OK, I didn't realize it's in imperial gallons (it's about 235 mpg US), but having said that, Volt's numbers are pulled out of someone's ****. They're completely meaningless. You can go infinite miles per gallon in Volt, or you can go as low as 40 mpg if running from depleted batteries that are being charged by the gas engine.

So for VW to actually have a "car" (it's not much of a car, I agree) that is not a plug in hybrid and consistently gets 200+ mpg is a considerable achievement. This VW is more of a proof of concept I think.

If they could make it a 4 seater and if it still got 80+ mpg that would be better.

 

why?

 

Actually, I have done some reading from different places, it seems that goal was 1.0L/100km, it doesn't appear that they have achieved that. Some sites say they got 1.2L/100km and other say 1.38L/100km and I read another that said 1.49L/100km. This brings the mileage to 196mpg to 170mpg or 157mpg.

Either way, the mileage is impressive, but there is little to no storage space, and we haven't seen a crash test rating for this car. I am afraid this car would get flattened on a US highway.

 

If we are talking concepts then I would rather have the Opel Eco-Speedster