Volkswagen Lupo BHP
The Volkswagen Lupo has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2003 Volkswagen Lupo SE 50 bhp produces 50 BHP, while the 2005 Volkswagen Lupo GTI produces 125 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
42 recorded variants, from 50–125 BHP.
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Popular Volkswagen Lupo BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lupo E | 2005 | 999 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP |
| Lupo GTI | 2005 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 125 BHP |
| Lupo E Auto | 2004 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP |
| Lupo S | 2004 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP |
| Lupo S Auto | 2004 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 999 cc | Petrol | 1999–2005 | 50 BHP | 85.4–86 Nm | 8 |
| 1,716 cc | Diesel | 1999–2001 | 60 BHP | 113.8 Nm | 4 |
| 1,422 cc | Diesel | 2001–2004 | 74 BHP | 195 Nm | 4 |
| 1,390 cc | Petrol | 1999–2004 | 75–100 BHP | 124.7–999.9 Nm | 21 |
| 1,598 cc | Petrol | 2001–2005 | 125 BHP | 152 Nm | 5 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lupo E | 2005 | 999 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.7 PS | 85.4 Nm | 37.3 kW | 17.7 sec | 94 mph |
| Lupo GTI | 2005 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 125 BHP | 126.8 PS | 152 Nm | 93.2 kW | 8.3 sec | 127 mph |
| Lupo E Auto | 2004 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 124.7 Nm | 55.9 kW | 12 sec | 104 mph |
| Lupo E | 2004 | 999 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.7 PS | 85.4 Nm | 37.3 kW | 17.7 sec | 94 mph |
| Lupo GTI | 2004 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 125 BHP | 126.8 PS | 152 Nm | 93.2 kW | 8.3 sec | 127 mph |
| Lupo S Auto | 2004 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 124.7 Nm | 55.9 kW | 12 sec | 104 mph |
| Lupo S | 2004 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 124.7 Nm | 55.9 kW | 12 sec | 106 mph |
| Lupo Sport TDI | 2004 | 1,422 cc | Diesel | 74 BHP | 74.8 PS | 195 Nm | 55 kW | 12.3 sec | 106 mph |
| Lupo E Auto | 2003 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 124.7 Nm | 55.9 kW | 12 sec | 104 mph |
| Lupo E | 2003 | 999 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.7 PS | 85.4 Nm | 37.3 kW | 17.7 sec | 94 mph |
| Lupo GTI | 2003 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 125 BHP | 126.8 PS | 152 Nm | 93.2 kW | 8.3 sec | 127 mph |
| Lupo S Auto | 2003 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 124.7 Nm | 55.9 kW | 12 sec | 104 mph |
| Lupo S | 2003 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 124.7 Nm | 55.9 kW | 12 sec | 106 mph |
| Lupo SE 50 bhp | 2003 | 999 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.3 PS | 86 Nm | 37 kW | 17.7 sec | 94 mph |
| Lupo SE 75 bhp | 2003 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 126 Nm | 55.9 kW | 12 sec | 106 mph |
| Lupo Sport TDI | 2003 | 1,422 cc | Diesel | 74 BHP | 74.8 PS | 195 Nm | 55 kW | 12.3 sec | 106 mph |
| Lupo Sport | 2003 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 999.9 Nm | 74.6 kW | 10 sec | 117 mph |
| Lupo E | 2002 | 999 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.7 PS | 85.4 Nm | 37.3 kW | 17.7 sec | 94 mph |
| Lupo GTI | 2002 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 125 BHP | 126.8 PS | 152 Nm | 93.2 kW | 8.3 sec | 127 mph |
| Lupo S Auto | 2002 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 124.7 Nm | 55.9 kW | 12 sec | 104 mph |
| Lupo S | 2002 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 124.7 Nm | 55.9 kW | 12 sec | 106 mph |
| Lupo SE 50 bhp | 2002 | 999 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.3 PS | 86 Nm | 37 kW | 94 mph | |
| Lupo SE Auto | 2002 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 126 Nm | 55.9 kW | 13.9 sec | 104 mph |
| Lupo Sport TDI | 2002 | 1,422 cc | Diesel | 74 BHP | 74.8 PS | 195 Nm | 55 kW | 106 mph | |
| Lupo Sport | 2002 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 999.9 Nm | 74.6 kW | 10 sec | 117 mph |
| Lupo E Auto | 2001 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 124.7 Nm | 55.9 kW | 12 sec | 104 mph |
| Lupo E | 2001 | 999 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.7 PS | 85.4 Nm | 37.3 kW | 94 mph | |
| Lupo GTI | 2001 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 125 BHP | 126.8 PS | 152 Nm | 93.2 kW | 127 mph | |
| Lupo S Auto | 2001 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 124.7 Nm | 55.9 kW | 12 sec | 104 mph |
| Lupo S SDI | 2001 | 1,716 cc | Diesel | 60 BHP | 60.8 PS | 113.8 Nm | 44.7 kW | 97 mph | |
| Lupo Sport TDI | 2001 | 1,422 cc | Diesel | 74 BHP | 74.8 PS | 195 Nm | 55 kW | 12.3 sec | 106 mph |
| Lupo Sport | 2001 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 999.9 Nm | 74.6 kW | 10 sec | 117 mph |
| Lupo E SDI | 2000 | 1,716 cc | Diesel | 60 BHP | 60.8 PS | 113.8 Nm | 44.7 kW | 97 mph | |
| Lupo E | 2000 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 124.7 Nm | 55.9 kW | 106 mph | |
| Lupo S Auto | 2000 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 124.7 Nm | 55.9 kW | 12 sec | 104 mph |
| Lupo S SDI | 2000 | 1,716 cc | Diesel | 60 BHP | 60.8 PS | 113.8 Nm | 44.7 kW | 16.8 sec | 97 mph |
| Lupo S | 2000 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 124.7 Nm | 55.9 kW | 106 mph | |
| Lupo Sport | 2000 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 999.9 Nm | 74.6 kW | 10 sec | 117 mph |
| Lupo E SDI | 1999 | 1,716 cc | Diesel | 60 BHP | 60.8 PS | 113.8 Nm | 44.7 kW | 97 mph | |
| Lupo E | 1999 | 999 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.7 PS | 85.4 Nm | 37.3 kW | 17.7 sec | 94 mph |
| Lupo S Auto | 1999 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 124.7 Nm | 55.9 kW | 12 sec | 104 mph |
| Lupo S | 1999 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 124.7 Nm | 55.9 kW | 12 sec | 106 mph |
Volkswagen Lupo BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Volkswagen Lupo?
Recorded horsepower for the Volkswagen Lupo is 50–125 BHP across 42 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Volkswagen Lupo engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 125 BHP, from the 1,598 cc Petrol.
Which Volkswagen Lupo year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 125 BHP, recorded for 2005.
What torque is recorded for the Volkswagen Lupo?
Recorded torque is 85.4–999.9 Nm on the 42 variants that include it.