Opel Corsa 2000 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 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 Opel Corsa consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Combo | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Lupo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Volkswagen Lupo 1998 1.7 engine: The engine is not very powerful or dynamic, but it is robust. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Corsa is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Corsa is 29 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Corsa is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | 860 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage capacity. Opel Corsa has 130 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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