Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 82 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 18 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Corsa, but torque is 4 NM more than Opel Corsa. Despite less power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Lupo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.53 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Lupo is 21 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 1050 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage space. Volkswagen Lupo has 130 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 220 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`380 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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