Fiat 500 2010 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Fiat 500 engine produces 6 HP less power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Volkswagen Lupo. Despite less power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 450 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 580 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 450 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat 500 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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: | 18 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Lupo 1998 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Volkswagen Lupo 1998 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat 500 is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 830 litres | |
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Fiat 500 has more luggage capacity. Fiat 500 has 55 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Lupo, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`390 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Fiat 500 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Lupo has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Fiat 500, so Fiat 500 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 1000 | |
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