Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Citroen C2 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 75 HP less power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 57 NM less than Citroen C2. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 8.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 1.4 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 | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 166 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 879 litres | |
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Citroen C2 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Lupo has 36 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C2 (by 49 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.9 metres less than that of the Citroen C2, which means Volkswagen Lupo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`415 | |
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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