Renault Twingo 2012 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: | 75 HP | 50 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 17.7 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Twingo engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | 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. Renault Twingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 3.69 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Twingo is larger. Renault Twingo is 16 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Twingo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | 830 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage capacity. Renault Twingo has 35 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 129 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Lupo has serious deffects in 210 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1000 | |
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