Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 4.7 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 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Beetle engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | Used also on Seat Arosa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Beetle might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Lupo 1998 1.7 engine: The engine is not very powerful or dynamic, but it is robust. | |||
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 |
525 litres | 860 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 335 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`675 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Beetle quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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