Una forma compatta, ampie vetrature e parabrezza che si estende oltre la plancia, sono i tratti che caratterizzano la Chico, prototipo di vettura da cittą a propulsione ibrida (Elettrico/Benzina) presentato dalla Volkswagen nel 1991.
Concepita per un impiego in prevalenza urbano, la Chico era dotata di un computer di bordo che visualizza le informazioni su una apposita area del parabrezza.

The Volkswagen Chico was a Hybrid-powered compact 2+2 vehicle designed for use in densely populated regions and the areas surrounding them. The vehicle allowed for automatic switch-over from a combustion engine to an electric motor. The spark ignition engine worked mainly during acceleration and at the speeds more then 32 mph. The 6 kW electric motor was utilized during phases when the vehicle was being driven at an almost costant speed in town traffic. The two-door hatchback Chico was only 126 inches long and 64 inches high. In order to provide easy entrance and exit, a four-joint door hinge was developed combining the elements of a sliding door with those of a wing door. The driver was supplied with information via two displays. There was a liquid display on the dashboard which supplied the usual data, on road and engine speed, and a head-up display supplied destination-tracking information.