Volkswagen Lupo 1999 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
|
Volkswagen Lupo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 7 HP more power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Smart ForFour. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
|
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 Smart ForFour, 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 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.53 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
|
Volkswagen Lupo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Lupo is 22 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 910 litres | |
|
Smart ForFour has more luggage space. Volkswagen Lupo has 138 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Volkswagen Lupo has
|
Smart ForFour has
| |