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Volkswagen FOX

Train the Trainer 2005 / 01,

Up-to-date technology used by Volkswagen

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 Contents - Marketing

Vehicle production
Product development
Target groups
Competitors
Offer structure
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 Vehicle production

São Bernardo do Campo - São Paulo

São José dos Pinhais

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 Product development

Positioning

The Fox...
• is a vehicle for short distances and
inner-city traffic
• sets new standards in the small car segment
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Implementing brand values and securing sales

objectives.

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 Product development

Product properties

• Compactness
• Plenty of room
• Excellent sense of space
• Practical interior design
• Superior package dimensions
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• Competitive safety
• Highest quality in the small car segment
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 Target groups

Price conscious young buyer groups

Price sensitive buyer groups

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People with their own small business

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Young families

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 Competitors - Price

Price class A00 WEU

> 11.000 €
24 %
10.001 € - 11.000 €
23 %
9.001 € -10.000 €
15 %
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8.001 € - 9.000 €
Volkswagen Fox 26 %
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Renault Twingo

< 8.000 € Fiat Panda

12 %

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Competitors in the field
 Offer structure

Basic version Packages / Options

• Front airbags
• ABS
• Height-adjustable driver's seat
• Fully functional spare wheel
• Galvanized in parts
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• Side-impact airbags
• Central locking with radio remote control
• Electric windows
• Sliding/tilting roof
• Power-assisted steering

• Radio preparation • Rear bench seat adjustable in longitudinal

direction
• etc.
• Radio RCD200 (double DIN)
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• Air conditioner (Climatic)

• etc.

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 Launch

Launch in Germany: calendar week 17/2005

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Technical innovations
 Contents - Technical innovations

 Technical data
 Body
 Passenger protection
 Drive units / engines
 Power transmission / gearbox
 Chassis
 Electrical system
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 Comfort and safety electronics

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 Radio
 Heating and air-conditioning system

 Service / support concept

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 Technical data
Chassis number
The chassis number (vehicle ID number) is stamped onto the floor plate under
the rear bench seat.
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 Technical data
Vehicle type plate
The vehicle type plates are on the left suspension strut and on the spare wheel
recess.
The Fox has the type designation 5Z0.
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 Technical data
Outer dimensions

1544 mm
1640 mm
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2464 mm
3804 mm

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Technical data
Interior dimensions
 Technical data
Luggage compartment design
• Rear bench seat can be folded over
• Rear bench seat adjustable
1.016 l (optional)

Back rest folded

353 l
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260 l
Rear bench seat front
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position

Rear bench seat rear

position

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Body
Structure

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 Body
Storage design
They are the following storage
options (excerpt):
• On the front seats
• Drawer on the driver's seat
Drawer under
driver's seat
• Bags at the rear section of the back rest
• Storage compartments on driver and
front passenger seats
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Drink holder, front

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Drink holder, rear

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 Body
Front seats

Adjustment of the
back rest

Longitudinal adjustment
of the front bench
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Adjustment of
the seat height Drawer for objects

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 Body
Rear bench seat
• Two seats with headrests
• Basic rear bench seat fixed
(backrest can be folded and wound)
• Optionally adjustable in longitudinal
direction, dividable (50/50)
and completely foldable
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 Body
Rear bench seat - Length adjustment
• Flexible use of the luggage compartment to
the benefit of the passengers or luggage.
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Length adjustment Belt tensioners Folding backrest

seat can be folded up

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 Passenger protection
Airbag
The safety equipment of the FOX:
• Serial driver and passenger airbags
• Serial 3-point safety belts for all seats
• Serial belt tensioners for the front
passengers
• Optional side-impact airbags in the front
seats
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 Engine - Gearbox - Overview

Engine

Engine Bore/stroke Max. output, Max. torque, Com- Emission

design mm kW – rpm kW – rpm pression class

Fuel

1.2 l 40 kW (serial) 76.5/86.9 40(55)/4750 108/3000 10.3 EU 4

1.4 l 55 kW (optional) 76.5/75.6 55(75)/5000 127/2750 10.5 EU 4
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Diesel
1.4 l 51 kW (optional) 79.5/95.5 51(68)/4000 155/2200 19.5 EU 4
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 Drive units - Engines
1.2 l 40 kW petrol engine
Engine design Three cylinder petrol engine
Engine unit Simos 3PG
Gearbox 02T
Gearbox, serial 5-speed manual gearbox
Engine code BMD
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Revs [min-1]

Output [kW]
Torque Nm]

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 Drive units - Engines
1.4 l 55 kW petrol engine
Engine design Four cylinder petrol engine
Engine unit Magneti Marelli 4 EV
Gearbox 02T
Gearbox, serial 5-speed manual gearbox
Engine code BKR
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Revs [min-1]

Output [kW]
Torque Nm]

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 Drive units - Engines
1.4 l 51 kW TDI petrol engine
Engine design Three cylinder in-line engine
Carburation Direct injection
Engine unit Electronic Diesel Control Bosch EDC 15P
Gearbox 02T
Gearbox, serial 5-speed manual gearbox
Engine code BNM
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Revs [min-1]

Output [kW]
Torque Nm]

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 Drive units - Engines
Fuel system
• Active carbon filter
(on the rear right side)
• Fuel tank
(tin-plated sheet metal)
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 Power transmission - Gearbox
5-speed manual gearbox 02T
• Low weight due to magnesium alloy
• Low noise level
• Maximum transmitted torque
200 Nm
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 Chassis
Front axle

Main features:
• Unit bearing frames, divided into
three parts:
Steel plate
Aluminum sub-carrier
Steel sheet transverse link
• Spring-assisted stop, not connected
to the bumper
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 Chassis
Rear axle
• Torsion beam rear axle
• Good driving dynamics
• Maximum comfort
• Direct stabilizer connection
• Large through-loading width
• Decoupled suspension and
absorber connection
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 Chassis
Steering
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• Electro-hydraulic power steering

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• Standard for 55 kW petrol and diesel

engines
• Optional for 40 kW petrol engine

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 Chassis
Brake system
Disk brakes at the front axle:
• Diameter: 256 mm
• Thickness: 22 mm

ABS/EBV Bosch 8 brake system

• Position: on the right in the engine
compartment

Drum brake system at the rear axle:

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• Diameter: 200 mm
• Thickness: 40 mm
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• Brake force controller

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 Electrical system
Steering column module
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 Heating and air-conditioner
Heating unit
• Air circulation when reversing or if
windscreen wiping function is active
• Manual preselection of air circulation and
temperature via rotary knobs
• Additional PTC heating element for quick
heating up of the interior of the Diesel
vehicle
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 Heating and air-conditioner
Climatic
• Air circulation when reversing or if
windscreen wiping function is active
• Automatic temperature control
• Manual preselection of air distribution via
rotary knobs
• Additional PTC heating element for quick
heating up of the interior of the Diesel
vehicle
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 Service

 Maintenance scopes
Vehicle-specific scope without maintenance interval extension

 Launch support
Detailed information in the Service technology manual as well as ServiceNet
and PartnerNet.
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Additional measures
• Volkswagen iTV
iTV-Training
• Self-study program 349 “The Fox 2005” Self-study programme 349

• Training modules The Fox 2005

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