Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Lupo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.53 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is smaller. Volkswagen Lupo is 37 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Volkswagen Lupo has 140 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Volkswagen Lupo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`530 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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