Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Opel Karl 2015
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.0 (petrol) | 1.0 (petrol, lPG) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 - 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 - 160 NM | 95 - 96 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 - 15.3 seconds | 13.9 - 14.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 - 4.4 | 4.3 - 4.6 | |
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Volkswagen Up! petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Opel Karl. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Up! is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Karl, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Up! is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Up! has 45 litres more trunk space than the Opel Karl. The Opel Karl may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`336 | ~ 1`372 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Up! scores higher in safety tests, but Opel Karl is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Up! scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | no data | |
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