Smart ForFour 2004 vs Volkswagen Lupo 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForFour engine produces 4 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Smart ForFour consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Smart ForFour could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Smart ForFour is larger, but slightly lower. Smart ForFour is 22 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 6 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | no data | |
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Smart ForFour has more luggage capacity. Smart ForFour has 138 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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