Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Mini Cooper 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 149 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 65 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 8.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.8 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 Mini Cooper, 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 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 530 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 390'000 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 Mini Cooper engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.53 m | 3.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Lupo is 10 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 670 litres | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has 30 litres less trunk space than the Mini Cooper. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Lupo (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper, which means Volkswagen Lupo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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