Country of OriginThe country in which the vehicle was assembled from components to complete car
SLOVAKIA
Launch YearThe year in which this vehicle was first built
2012
Launch MonthThe month of the year in which this vehicle was first built
10
Generation Name
Type AA
SeriesThe series of a vehicle model e.g. VY Commodore
(No Series)
Model YearOEM designation for a particular vehicle design.
MY13
BadgeDescription of a vehicle within a model line.
(No Badge)
Doors
5
Seat CapacityThe number of occupants that can be legally carried within a vehicle.
4
Body StyleOverall shape (style) of the vehicle's body
Hatch
Overview
Much like the Smart, VW's up! is designed as a city car, although in 4-seat configuration and a three/five door hatch body. Powered by a three-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol engine, at this stage it's a 5-speed manual only. Based around the Polo, it has been pared down where it can be, leaving a similarly sized interior space. Where it really shines is in packaging, ride, handling and safety features, not least being the City Emergency Braking function, which takes over braking at speeds of 5-30km/h when things start looking hairy. Yet to be ANCAP tested, it earns 5 stars in the European equivalent.