Fiat Panda 2001 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: | 14.9 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 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Panda consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Panda gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 3.41 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.50 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller. Fiat Panda is 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Lupo, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 830 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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