Volkswagen Lupo 2002 vs Smart ForFour 2004

 
Volkswagen Lupo
2002 - 2005
Smart ForFour
2004 - 2006
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 1.6 Petrol1.5 Petrol

Performance

Power: 125 HP109 HP
Torque: 152 NM145 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.5 seconds9.8 seconds
Volkswagen Lupo is more dynamic to drive.
Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 16 HP more power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Smart ForFour. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.36.1
Real fuel consumption: 7.4 l/100km6.8 l/100km
The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy.
By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Lupo could require 180 litres more fuel.
By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour.
Fuel tank capacity: 34 litres47 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 460 km in combined cycle770 km in combined cycle
610 km on highway920 km on highway
450 km with real consumption690 km with real consumption
Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank.

Dimensions

Length: 3.53 m3.75 m
Width: 1.64 m1.68 m
Height: 1.46 m1.45 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 litres268 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
830 litres910 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: 10.4 meters10.5 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour.
Gross weight (kg): 1`3201`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 (€): 12002000
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Lupo has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
Smart ForFour has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • more full fuel tank mileage
  • roomier boot
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