Opel Karl 2016 vs Volkswagen Up! 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 LPG | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Opel Karl engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Up!, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Opel Karl reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Karl consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 32 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Up! gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 |
1013 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Karl has 45 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. This could mean that the Opel Karl uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`410 | 1`330 | |
| 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 | 7000 | |
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