Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Volkswagen Lupo 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 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 Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 460 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 610 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 450 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 1992 2.0 engine: A reliable engine with a great lifespan, the most common problems are caused by electronics. The engine rarely needs to be repaired, but if it does, it can be expensive as the engine parts are original and ... More about Volkswagen Golf 1992 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Golf is 49 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 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: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Lupo, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`645 | 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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