Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Volkswagen Lupo 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Volkswagen Lupo. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 460 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 610 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: Instead of a center differential, a viscous coupling is installed with a freewheel mechanism to disengage the driven axle during braking. Under normal driving conditions, 95% of the torque is transferred to the front axle. If slippage occurs, the coupling locks and up to nearly 100% of the torque is automatically transferred to the rear axle. If one front and one rear wheel lose traction, the car will not move. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 49 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1160 litres | 830 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 200 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 330 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`320 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 325 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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