Fiat Panda 2003 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Fiat Panda) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Lupo) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
| Fiat Panda engine produces 6 HP less power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Volkswagen Lupo. Despite less power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 4.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Panda consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Lupo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 560'000 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: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Lupo 1998 1.7 engine: The engine is not very powerful or dynamic, but it is robust. | |||
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 | 860 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 1 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`430 | |
| 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 | 1200 | |
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