Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| 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 | 14.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 10 HP less power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Lupo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 Panda | |
| 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 | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is smaller. Volkswagen Lupo is 27 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 264 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
830 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage space. Volkswagen Lupo has 134 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 250 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`340 kg | 1`370 kg | |
| Net weight: | 884 kg | 860 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 456 kg | 510 kg | |
| Volkswagen Lupo load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem less than Fiat Punto. Therefore, Fiat Punto is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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