Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Ford KA 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Ford KA is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Ford KA. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Lupo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Arosa | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| 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 | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.37 m | |
| Volkswagen Lupo is 9 cm shorter than the Ford KA, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 186 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 724 litres | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has 56 litres less trunk space than the Ford KA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Lupo (by 106 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`265 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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