Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Volkswagen Lupo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2003 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Volkswagen Beetle 2003 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 55 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
769 litres | 830 litres | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has 79 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Lupo (by 61 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Lupo, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`380 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Lupo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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