Renault Clio 2003 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 23 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Clio consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 450 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 580 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 450 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Modus | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Renault Clio is 28 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Clio is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 830 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Renault Clio has 125 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 205 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`390 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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