Renault Clio 2003 vs Volkswagen Lupo 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Volkswagen Lupo. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Clio consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Clio consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 460 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 610 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 450 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Renault Clio 2003 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Clio 2003 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Renault Clio is 28 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Clio is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 830 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Renault Clio has 125 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 205 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`320 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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