Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Fiat Panda 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Fiat Panda is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 10 HP less power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Fiat Panda. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Arosa | Used also on Fiat Punto | |
| 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 | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.54 m | |
| Volkswagen Lupo is 1 cm shorter than the Fiat Panda, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Volkswagen Lupo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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