Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Opel Adam 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Up! engine produces 25 HP less power than Opel Adam, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Adam. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Adam, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Up! over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Up! consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Adam. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 540 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 125 mm (4.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Up! can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Volkswagen Up! version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Up! is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Up! is 10 cm shorter than the Opel Adam, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Up! is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
959 litres | 663 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`360 kg | 1`510 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`002 kg | 1`081 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 358 kg | 429 kg | |
| Volkswagen Up! load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem less than Opel Adam. Therefore, Opel Adam is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Adam scores higher in safety tests, butVolkswagen Up! is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Adam scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Adam has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Up! has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Adam, so Opel Adam quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 5800 | |
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