Volkswagen Lupo 2001 vs Nissan Micra 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 15 HP less power than Nissan Micra, but torque is 13 NM more than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
| By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Lupo could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.53 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volkswagen Lupo is 17 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 960 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Volkswagen Lupo has 76 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.9 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Volkswagen Lupo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`380 | 1`300 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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