The Volkswagen EcoRacer is a concept car manufactured by Volkswagen which was first shown to the public at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. The car envisioned as an ultra-efficient diesel-powered sports car.
It was designed by Cesar Muntada, a Barcelona born designer, who previously worked in the Design Center of PSA Peugeot and of Honda. Muntada is also the acclaimed author of the successful project "Showdown", a Harley-Davidson based concept bike allotted to be made by 2020.
The EcoRacer has a two seats and has a small luggage compartment. It features an ability to convert into three modes: coupe, roadster (no roof) or speedster (no pillar/windscreen). The body is made out of carbon fibre, which resulted in a relatively low weight of 850 kilograms (approximately 1875 lb). It is with a wheelbase of .
It has a 1.5 L turbocharged diesel engine. Despite the small displacement, it delivers one hundred kilowatts (136 hp) with 250 N÷m of torque at 1900 rpm. The engine is of the common rail type, which is more efficient and quieter than the conventional rotary pump injection systems. It is equipped with a particulate matter filter. The engine is linked to a Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG) with seven gears, and is a mid mount in front of the rear axle.
The EcoRacer accelerates from in 6.3 seconds and reaching a top speed of . The average fuel consumption is 3.4 liters per 100 km (70 miles per gallon).