Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Peugeot 206 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 25 HP less power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Peugeot 206. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Lupo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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 Volkswagen Lupo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 13 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 Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 206 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 | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Lupo is 29 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 1130 litres | |
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Peugeot 206 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Lupo has 115 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 300 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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