Renault Clio 2004 vs Volkswagen Lupo 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 57 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 460 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 610 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 450 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 |
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: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`320 | |
| 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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