Citroen C1 2005 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 68 HP | 50 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 17.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C1 engine produces 18 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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: | 21 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Arosa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Lupo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Citroen C1 2005 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen C1 is smaller. Citroen C1 is 9 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Lupo, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
712 litres | 830 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C1 has 9 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. The Volkswagen Lupo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Lupo (by 118 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`180 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Lupo has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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