Seat Arosa 2000 vs Volkswagen Up! 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Seat Arosa) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volkswagen Up!) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Seat Arosa is more dynamic to drive. Seat Arosa engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Up!, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volkswagen Up!. Thanks to more power Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Arosa consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!, which means that by driving the Seat Arosa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Arosa consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Arosa and Volkswagen Up! are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Seat Arosa has 121 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 4200 | |
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