Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 20 HP less power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 81 NM less than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Lupo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 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 Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.53 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is smaller. Volkswagen Lupo is 27 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 264 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
860 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage space. Volkswagen Lupo has 134 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 220 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Volkswagen Lupo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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