Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Hyundai Atos 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 82 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai Atos is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 5 HP less power than Hyundai Atos, but torque is 4 NM more than Hyundai Atos. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Atos, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Lupo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Atos. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 460 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Lupo 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 | 280'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Arosa | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.50 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.58 m | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Lupo is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai Atos, 14 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 263 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 1064 litres | |
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Hyundai Atos has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Lupo has 133 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Atos. This could mean that the Volkswagen Lupo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Atos (by 234 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Hyundai Atos, which means Volkswagen Lupo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Atos has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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