Volkswagen UP BHP
The Volkswagen UP has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2023 Volkswagen Up Black Edition produces 64 BHP, while the 2023 Volkswagen Up GTi produces 113 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
111 recorded variants, from 59–113 BHP.
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Popular Volkswagen UP BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e-up! | 2023 | Electric | 81 BHP | |
| Up Black Edition | 2023 | 999 cc | Petrol | 64 BHP |
| Up GTi | 2023 | 999 cc | Petrol | 113 BHP |
| Up R-Line | 2023 | 999 cc | Petrol | 64 BHP |
| up! | 2023 | 999 cc | Petrol | 64 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 | 2012–2023 | 59–113 BHP | 91–200 Nm | 104 |
| Electric | 2013–2023 | 81 BHP | 210 Nm | 7 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e-up! | 2023 | Electric | 81 BHP | 81.6 PS | 210 Nm | 60 kW | 11.9 sec | 81 mph | |
| Up Black Edition | 2023 | 999 cc | Petrol | 64 BHP | 65 PS | 91 Nm | 47.9 kW | 15.6 sec | 101 mph |
| Up GTi | 2023 | 999 cc | Petrol | 113 BHP | 115 PS | 200 Nm | 84.7 kW | 122 mph | |
| Up R-Line | 2023 | 999 cc | Petrol | 64 BHP | 65 PS | 91 Nm | 47.9 kW | 15.6 sec | 101 mph |
| up! | 2023 | 999 cc | Petrol | 64 BHP | 65 PS | 91 Nm | 47.9 kW | 15.6 sec | 101 mph |
| e-up! | 2022 | Electric | 81 BHP | 81.6 PS | 210 Nm | 60 kW | 81 mph | ||
| Up Black Edition | 2022 | 999 cc | Petrol | 64 BHP | 65 PS | 91 Nm | 47.9 kW | 15.6 sec | 101 mph |
| Up GTi | 2022 | 999 cc | Petrol | 113 BHP | 115 PS | 200 Nm | 84.7 kW | 8.8 sec | 122 mph |
| Up R-Line | 2022 | 999 cc | Petrol | 64 BHP | 65 PS | 91 Nm | 47.9 kW | 15.6 sec | 101 mph |
| up! | 2022 | 999 cc | Petrol | 64 BHP | 65 PS | 91 Nm | 47.9 kW | 15.6 sec | 101 mph |
| e-up! | 2021 | Electric | 81 BHP | 81.6 PS | 210 Nm | 60 kW | 11.9 sec | 81 mph | |
| Up Beats | 2021 | 999 cc | Petrol | 64 BHP | 65 PS | 91 Nm | 47.9 kW | 15.6 sec | 101 mph |
| Up Black Edition | 2021 | 999 cc | Petrol | 64 BHP | 65 PS | 91 Nm | 47.9 kW | 101 mph | |
| Up GTi | 2021 | 999 cc | Petrol | 113 BHP | 115 PS | 200 Nm | 84.7 kW | 122 mph | |
| Up R-Line | 2021 | 999 cc | Petrol | 64 BHP | 65 PS | 91 Nm | 47.9 kW | 15.6 sec | 101 mph |
| up! | 2021 | 999 cc | Petrol | 64 BHP | 65 PS | 91 Nm | 47.9 kW | 15.6 sec | 101 mph |
| e-up! | 2020 | Electric | 81 BHP | 81.6 PS | 210 Nm | 60 kW | 81 mph | ||
| High Up | 2020 | 999 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 60 PS | 95 Nm | 44 kW | 14.4 sec | 101 mph |
| Move Up | 2020 | 999 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 60 PS | 95 Nm | 44 kW | 101 mph | |
| Up Beats | 2020 | 999 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 60 PS | 95 Nm | 44 kW | 14.4 sec | 101 mph |
| Up Black Edition | 2020 | 999 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 60 PS | 95 Nm | 44 kW | 14.9 sec | 101 mph |
| Up by Beats | 2020 | 999 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 60 PS | 95 Nm | 44 kW | 14.4 sec | 101 mph |
| Up GTi | 2020 | 999 cc | Petrol | 113 BHP | 115 PS | 200 Nm | 84.7 kW | 122 mph | |
| Up R-Line | 2020 | 999 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 60 PS | 95 Nm | 44 kW | 14.9 sec | 101 mph |
| up! | 2020 | 999 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 60 PS | 95 Nm | 44 kW | 14.9 sec | 101 mph |
| e-up! | 2019 | Electric | 81 BHP | 81.6 PS | 210 Nm | 60 kW | 12.4 sec | 80 mph | |
| High Up Auto | 2019 | 999 cc | Petrol | 74 BHP | 75 PS | 95 Nm | 55 kW | 14.4 sec | 106 mph |
| High Up TSi | 2019 | 999 cc | Petrol | 89 BHP | 90 PS | 160 Nm | 66 kW | 9.9 sec | 115 mph |
| High Up | 2019 | 999 cc | Petrol | 74 BHP | 75 PS | 95 Nm | 55 kW | 107 mph | |
| Move Up Tech Edition | 2019 | 999 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 60 PS | 95 Nm | 44 kW | 13.9 sec | 101 mph |
| Move Up | 2019 | 999 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 60 PS | 95 Nm | 44 kW | 101 mph | |
| Up by Beats Auto | 2019 | 999 cc | Petrol | 74 BHP | 75 PS | 95 Nm | 55 kW | 14.4 sec | 106 mph |
| Up by Beats TSi | 2019 | 999 cc | Petrol | 89 BHP | 90 PS | 160 Nm | 66 kW | 9.9 sec | 115 mph |
| Up by Beats | 2019 | 999 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 60 PS | 95 Nm | 44 kW | 14.4 sec | 101 mph |
| Up GTi | 2019 | 999 cc | Petrol | 113 BHP | 115 PS | 200 Nm | 84.6 kW | 122 mph | |
| High Up TSi BlueMotion Technology | 2018 | 999 cc | Petrol | 89 BHP | 90 PS | 160 Nm | 66 kW | 115 mph | |
| High Up TSi | 2018 | 999 cc | Petrol | 89 BHP | 90 PS | 160 Nm | 66 kW | 115 mph | |
| High Up | 2018 | 999 cc | Petrol | 74 BHP | 75 PS | 95 Nm | 55 kW | 107 mph | |
| Move Up BlueMotion Technology Auto | 2018 | 999 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 60 PS | 95 Nm | 44 kW | 101 mph | |
| Move Up BlueMotion Technology | 2018 | 999 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 60 PS | 95 Nm | 44 kW | 101 mph | |
| Move Up | 2018 | 999 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 60 PS | 95 Nm | 44 kW | 101 mph | |
| Take Up | 2018 | 999 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 60 PS | 95 Nm | 44 kW | 101 mph | |
| Up by Beats BlueMotion Technology | 2018 | 999 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 60 PS | 95 Nm | 44 kW | 101 mph | |
| Up by Beats TSi BlueMotion Technology | 2018 | 999 cc | Petrol | 89 BHP | 90 PS | 160 Nm | 66 kW | 115 mph | |
| Up by Beats | 2018 | 999 cc | Petrol | 74 BHP | 75 PS | 95 Nm | 55 kW | 106 mph | |
| Up GTi | 2018 | 999 cc | Petrol | 113 BHP | 115 PS | 200 Nm | 84.6 kW | 122 mph | |
| High Up BlueMotion Technology Auto | 2017 | 999 cc | Petrol | 74 BHP | 75 PS | 95 Nm | 55 kW | 107 mph | |
| High Up BlueMotion Technology | 2017 | 999 cc | Petrol | 74 BHP | 75 PS | 95 Nm | 55 kW | 107 mph | |
| High Up TSi | 2017 | 999 cc | Petrol | 89 BHP | 90 PS | 160 Nm | 66 kW | 115 mph | |
| High Up | 2017 | 999 cc | Petrol | 74 BHP | 75 PS | 95 Nm | 55 kW | 107 mph |
Volkswagen UP BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Volkswagen UP?
Recorded horsepower for the Volkswagen UP is 59–113 BHP across 111 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Volkswagen UP engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 113 BHP, from the 999 cc Petrol.
Which Volkswagen UP year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 113 BHP, recorded for 2023.
What torque is recorded for the Volkswagen UP?
Recorded torque is 91–210 Nm on the 111 variants that include it.