Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Smart ForFour 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 92 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 14 HP less power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Smart ForFour. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Lupo could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.53 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Lupo is 22 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 910 litres | |
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Smart ForFour has more luggage space. Volkswagen Lupo has 138 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.7 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour, which means Volkswagen Lupo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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