Renault Twingo 2001 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 105 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 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 19 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Twingo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Twingo could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 3.43 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Renault Twingo is smaller. Renault Twingo is 10 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Lupo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Twingo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1095 litres | 830 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volkswagen Lupo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 265 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`260 kg | 1`340 kg | |
| Net weight: | 850 kg | 884 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 410 kg | 456 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1200 | |
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