Fiat Panda 2003 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 50 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 17.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Panda is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Panda engine produces 4 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
| By specification Fiat Panda consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Panda could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.46 m | |
| Fiat Panda is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 830 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Lupo, which means Fiat Panda can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1000 | |
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