Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Renault Twingo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 25 HP less power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Renault Twingo. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Lupo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Arosa | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Twingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 3.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is larger. Volkswagen Lupo is 10 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
830 litres | 1095 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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 Renault Twingo (by 265 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`340 kg | 1`260 kg | |
| Net weight: | 884 kg | 850 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 456 kg | 410 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
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