Opel Karl 2015 vs Volkswagen Up! 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 96 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Opel Karl and Volkswagen Up! have the same engine power, but Opel Karl torque is 1 NM more than Volkswagen Up!. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Karl consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Karl could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Karl consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 32 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Up! gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 9.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Karl is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`353 kg | 1`330 kg | |
| Net weight: | 864 kg | 940 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 489 kg | 390 kg | |
| Opel Karl load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 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 | below average | |
| Opel Karl has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Up! has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Opel Karl, so Opel Karl quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 7800 | |
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