Opel Corsa 2001 vs Volkswagen Lupo 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa and Volkswagen Lupo have the same engine power, but Opel Corsa torque is 18 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 460 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 610 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 450 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. | |||
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 | 830 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 230 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Lupo, which means Opel Corsa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`320 | |
| 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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