Citroen C1 2005 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
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. | |||
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 | 1200 | |
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