Renault Clio 2003 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Volkswagen Lupo. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 |
1037 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 207 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`450 | |
| 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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