Mercedes A class 2001 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 7 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Despite the higher power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 450 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 580 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 450 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Lupo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 3.61 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes A class is larger. Mercedes A class is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 8 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 830 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`390 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes A class, so Volkswagen Lupo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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