Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Fiat Panda 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.3 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Fiat Panda is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 10 HP less power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Fiat Panda. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Lupo could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Lupo 1998 1.7 engine: The engine is not very powerful or dynamic, but it is robust. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.53 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.54 m | |
| Volkswagen Lupo is 1 cm shorter than the Fiat Panda, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
860 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Panda has more luggage space. Volkswagen Lupo has 76 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 1 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Volkswagen Lupo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Fiat Panda has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Lupo has serious deffects in 355 percent more cases than Fiat Panda, so Fiat Panda quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2600 | |
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