Chevrolet Spark 2013 vs Volkswagen Up! 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Up! is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Spark engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Up!, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Volkswagen Up!. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 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 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.5 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 | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 590 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
873 litres | no data | |
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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`355 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4400 | |
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