Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Opel Karl 2015
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.0 (petrol) | 1.0 (petrol, lPG) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Opel Karl is available also with LPG engines. LPG engines generally provide lower running costs and cleaner emissions compared to petrol and diesel engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 - 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 - 160 NM | 95 - 96 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 - 15.3 seconds | 13.9 - 14.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 - 4.4 | 4.3 - 4.6 | |
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Volkswagen Up! petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Opel Karl. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Up! is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Karl, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Up! is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
959 litres | 1013 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Opel Karl 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 Opel Karl (by 54 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`336 kg | ~ 1`372 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 920 kg | ~ 893 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 416 kg | ~ 479 kg | |
| Volkswagen Up! load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem less than Opel Karl. Therefore, Opel Karl is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Up! scores higher in safety tests, but Opel Karl is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Up! scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | no data | |
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