Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 15 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite less power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Lupo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Arosa | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | |
| 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 | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Lupo is 3 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 882 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Lupo has 90 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. 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 Kia Picanto (by 52 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Volkswagen Lupo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Kia Picanto has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Lupo, so Kia Picanto quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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