Volkswagen Lupo 1999 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Lupo could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 470 km with real consumption | 640 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 | 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: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.4 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`400 | 1`490 | |
| 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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