Volkswagen Lupo 1999 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 61 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 14 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.0 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.53 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 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, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 975 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Volkswagen Lupo has 115 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`210 | 1`550 | |
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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