Volkswagen Fox (2006 – 2012) Review
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Volkswagen Fox (2006 – 2012) At A Glance
More substantial than a Lupo. High seats. Roomy cabin seats four comfortably. Cheap.
Front screen pillars cause a large blindspot. Nonentity of a car.
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Volkswagen Fox (2006 – 2012) models and specs
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Length | 3828 mm |
| Width | 1640–1660 mm |
| Height | 1524–1544 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2465 mm |
| Miscellaneous | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight | 978–1069 kg |
| Boot Space | 260–1016 L |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Servicing | 10000 miles |
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| List Price | £7,320–£9,100 |
| Insurance Groups | 1 |
| Road Tax Bands | E–G |
| Official MPG | 42.2–48.7 mpg |
| Euro NCAP Safety Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Adult | 4 |
| Child | 4 |
| Pedestrian | 2 |
| Overall | - |
On sale until December 2011
| Hatchback | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| 1.2 3dr | £7,795 | 48.7 mpg | 15.9 s |
| 1.2 Urban Fox 3dr | £8,530 | 48.7 mpg | 15.9 s |
On sale until November 2010
| Hatchback | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| 1.4 3dr | £8,380 | 42.2 mpg | 13.0 s |
| 1.4 Urban Fox 3dr | £9,100 | 42.2 mpg | 13.0 s |
On sale until November 2008
| Hatchback | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
| 1.2 Urban 3dr | £7,320 | 46.3 mpg | 17.5 s |
| 1.4 Urban 3dr | £8,150 | 42.2 mpg | 13.0 s |
Model History
April 2005
European launch late April 2005 and in UK by April 2006 with prices starting at £6,595. Available to order in the UK from 16 January 2006. 3,830mm long, so longer than a Lupo but shorter than a Polo. 1,540mm high.
Seats four large adults, or one cubic metre of luggage with the rear seats folded. 3-dr only in UK (5-dr in other markets). Choice of 1.2-litre 3-cylinder chain cam 55PS and 1.4-litre 4-cylinder belt cam 75PS petrol engines and two trim levels.
Entry level Fox has power steering, CD player, ABS, twin airbags and 1E insurance group. Higher spec Urban Fox has electric front windows, body coloured bumpers and door mirrors and remote central locking. 1.4 is insurance group 2. Galvanised steel body and extensive use of laser welding. Sliding rear bench seat is standard in the Urban Fox and optional on the Fox. Moves a full 15 cms lengthways and is split 50/50.
Prices:
Fox 1.2 IG 1E £6,595
Urban Fox 1.2 IG 1E £7,190
Fox 1.4 IG 2E £7,195
Urban Fox 1.4 IG 2E £7,995
What to watch out for
Report of failed parking brake lever ratchet.
In very cold weather, the rear wash/wipe tends to fail, blowing the fuse for all wipers including the front screen wipers and washers.
If Exhaust System Emissions Warning light comes on it may be due to a faulty cam sensor.
22-03-2012:Apparent (not very believable) non-existence of replacement catalytic converters for 1.4s in France due to production of Fox having ended. Apparently, no fresh supplies until end of 2012. Cannot be true?
23-06-2012:Manual gearbox failures quite common at around 6 years old.
26-04-2015:Electric window cables prone to snapping after 5-6 years.
01-09-2015:Erratic running of 2006 VW Fox 3-cylinder 1.2 reported. Intermittently loses power. Local garage checked it with diagnostics and found no faults. No warning lights had been displayed. In checking the engine the garage fitted a new CAM sensor. A few days later the 'Exhaust emissions' light was on, colour orange. Another garage inspection showed no faults. The garage suggested an Autolec check which they duly arranged. Prior to this check the vehicle started losing power then juddering. RAC Breakdown Service ran diagnostics and picked up an error in the ignition coil, cylinder one. A new coil was fitted and the car seemed fine. Later that day the vehicle started losing and gaining power, orange light back on. Autolec checking suggested a problem with the chain timing but this is 'spot on' according to the garage. In subsequent driving the 'Exhaust emissions' light is displaying orange once more. Suspect carbing up of the inlet valves which is common on this engine used foe short runs on low grade 'premium' petrol.
