Volkswagen Lupo 2002 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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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): | 7.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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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 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 460 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 690 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 | |
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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 | |
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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 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`320 | 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 (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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