Volkswagen Up! 2012 vs Chevrolet Spark 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Up! is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Up! engine produces 7 HP more power than Chevrolet Spark, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Chevrolet Spark. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Up! over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Up! gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volkswagen Up! is 10 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Spark, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Up! is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Chevrolet Spark may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Up! is 0.2 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`290 kg | 1`355 kg | |
| Net weight: | 940 kg | 939 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 350 kg | 416 kg | |
| Volkswagen Up! load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem less than Chevrolet Spark. Therefore, Chevrolet Spark is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2000 | |
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