Chevrolet Spark 2010 vs Volkswagen Up! 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 81 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 111 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Spark is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Spark engine produces 21 HP more power than Volkswagen Up!, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Volkswagen Up!. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Spark could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Up! gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Chevrolet Spark is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Up!, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 251 litres | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Spark has 81 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. This could mean that the Chevrolet Spark uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4600 | |
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