Opel Karl 2015 vs Volkswagen Up! 2016
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.0 (petrol, lPG) | 1.0 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Opel Karl is available also with LPG engines. LPG engines generally provide lower running costs and cleaner emissions compared to petrol and diesel engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 - 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 - 96 NM | 95 - 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 - 14.9 seconds | 9.9 - 15.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 - 4.6 | 4.1 - 4.4 | |
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Opel Karl petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Up!. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.68 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Karl is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Up!, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Karl is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1013 litres | 959 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Opel Karl uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Karl (by 54 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`372 kg | ~ 1`336 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 893 kg | ~ 920 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 479 kg | ~ 416 kg | |
| Opel Karl load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem more than Volkswagen Up!. Therefore, Opel Karl is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Up! scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Up! scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 7800 | |
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