Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Citroen C2 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 11 HP less power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Citroen C2. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Lupo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 260'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Lupo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Arosa | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.53 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is smaller. Volkswagen Lupo is 14 cm shorter than the Citroen C2, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 879 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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